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An update from ACGR sponsor Epigeum
Did you see that the Epigeum full Research Skills Toolkit is now available? Designed to provide masters, doctorates and early career researchers with the skills and knowledge to become effective researchers,…
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Australian Universities Accord Discussion Paper consultation
As members will be aware, the Australian Universities Accord Panel has released a Discussion Paper outlining the fundamental challenges facing the Australian higher education sector. The Discussion Paper is structured around…
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AMSI receives funding to expand PhD internship program for women in STEM
The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) has been awarded $998,000 in funding as part of the Federal Government’s Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship (WiSE) grants program. The funding will see…
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National Industry PhD Program Webinar recording
The Department of Education and Campus Plus delivered an information webinar on the National Industry PhD Program on 20 February 2023. A recording of the session can be viewed online…
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Australian post-PhD work rights for international students extended to six years
In welcome news, the Australian Government recently announced extended post-study work rights to provide eligible international higher education graduates additional time on their Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). The announcement…
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Professor Wendy Wright appointed Secretary of ACGR Executive Committee
The ACGR Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Professor Wendy Wright of Federation University Australia (who was elected to the ACGR Executive Committee at last year’s AGM following a…
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Nominations for 2023 ACGR Excellence Awards closing soon
Nominations for the ACGR Excellence in Graduate Research Education Awards are currently open with submissions closing at 5pm AEST on 20 March 2023. These awards recognise and reward excellence in…
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Call for contributions – Graduate Research Impact Blog
The ACGR’s Graduate Research Impact Blog is a digital platform for knowledge exchange between academics, graduate researchers and all their stakeholders. It aims to provide a forum to comment on…
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The ACGR Executive Committee for 2023
This year sees Professor Imelda Whelehan from UWA complete her second year as President of ACGR. Professors Justin Zobel from The University of Melbourne and Susan Kinnear from CQU also…
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CSIRO Industry PhD program now open
CSIRO’s Industry PhD is one of the three Industry PhD programs being delivered as part of the Australian Government’s support to grown university research commercialisation. Through this program, candidates undertake…
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National Industry PhD Program EOI now open
Expressions of Interest for the National Industry PhD Program are now open. The program aims to support PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects and be equipped with the knowledge…
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National Industry PhD Program to open soon
The Australian Government’s new National Industry PhD Program will open for applications in the first quarter of 2023. We expect universities will want to start planning ASAP to prepare applications…