The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) is disappointed that as it currently stands, most postgraduate students (both domestic and international) will not benefit from the COVID-19 stimulus payments, and they too will suffer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) is disappointed that as it currently stands, most postgraduate students (both domestic and international) will not benefit from the COVID-19 stimulus payments, and they too will suffer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Postgraduate students need to be supported financially during this pandemic so they can continue with their studies, which are vital for Australia’s long-term economic growth and research reputation.
The government needs to understand that this is a ONCE IN CENTURY kind of situation and everyone is affected equally. Specifically, the students who are far away from their homelands, trusting the universities and the government here amid this crisis.
Australia’s HDR and coursework students deserve better than to fall through the cracks!
| Release date | Media Release title |
11th March 2020 | CAPA warns: “Dark days ahead for the Higher Education sector.” |
13th March 2020 | Postgraduate students are left out of the COVID-19 stimulus payments, says CAPA |
30th March 2020 | Domestic postgrads fall through the cracks during COVID-19 |
30th March 2020 | International postgrads fall through the cracks during COVID-19 |
| 4th May 2020 | CAPA welcomes amendments to research training program to support HDR students |
| Release date | Submission title | |
6th March 2020 | Unlawful Underpayment of Employees’ Remuneration | |
25th March 2020 | Temporary Migration | |
28th May 2020 | ‘COVID-19: From a research student’s perspective.’ | |
| 25th August 2020 | 2020-2021 Pre-budget Submission |
| Release date | Media Release title |
23rd March 2020 | Peak student bodies welcome the Respect@Work report and call on the government to look after women during this pandemic |
4th April 2020 | Peak bodies stand together and call the Prime Minister to act for the betterment of International Students |
8th June 2020 | CAPA welcomes guaranteed loans for NSW Universities |
22nd June 2020 | CAPA says, ‘Job-ready graduates to power economic recovery must be supported’ |
16th September 2020 | Statement by Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) for improving the quality of education |
21st September 2020 | To prevent the next ‘Brain Drain’ fund researchers now |
6th October 2020 | CAPA welcomes $1 billion commitment in Budget support for Research |
| Release Date: | Explainer: |
22nd June 2020 | Job-Ready Graduates reform explainer |
9th October 2020 | 2020-2021 Federal Budget Briefing |
22 October 2020 | Research Support Program funding explainer |
