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ACGR Update November 2024
As we enter the final stages of 2024 and with our second National Member Meeting just around the corner, we would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to all ACGR…
ACGR Member Update
ACGR Update October 2024
As we move into the final stretch of 2024, we hope our October Members Update finds you all well. We have several events coming up in October and November and places…
Graduate Research Impact Blog
Awards for Excellence: Nominations open
ACGR proudly presents an annual suite of awards for Excellence in Graduate Research Education. These awards were made for the first time in 2017 to publicly promote quality in higher…
ACGR Member Update
ACGR Update September 2024
Another month brings another exciting new ACGR initiative we are delighted to share with you. In this member update, we open nominations for the 2025 ACGR Awards for Excellence including…
ACGR Member Update
ACGR Update August 2024
We are delighted to share this month’s update with you where we introduce you to the new look ACGR. Our new branding and website bring a fresh look to ACGR…
Graduate Research Impact Blog
Welcome to the new ACGR website
The Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) is thrilled to unveil our newly designed website. With a fresh, modern look and enhanced functionalities, our new online platform is designed to serve…
ACGR Member Update
ACGR Update July 2024
We’ve made it to the halfway mark for 2024 and there is much exciting work on the horizon here at ACGR. We have multiple initiatives in train that we look…
Graduate Research Impact Blog
Empowering HDR student careers
A blog by Dr Alan McAlpine for an upcoming Webinar on 23 July 2024 — Conversations with experts – how to best support your HDR candidate’s career development and direction.…
Graduate Research Impact Blog
Supervising International HDRs from Non-English Speaking Countries
A blog by Associate Professor Santosh Jatrana and Dr Susan Gasson in preparation for an upcoming Webinar on 25 June 2024—Empowering supervisors in working with non-English speaking candidates: examples from…
Graduate research education
Sector average Research Training Program Stipend well below national minimum wage
The Australian Council of Graduate Research welcomed the recommendation in the recent Australian Universities Accord Final Report to lift the Research Training Program (RTP) stipend base rate to ensure Australia…
ACGR Member Update
ACGR Update June 2024
It has been a busy month across the sector with much discussion regarding the Federal Budget and its implications for the higher education sector. Leading up to the Budget, there…
Media Release
Sector average Research Training Program Stipend well below national minimum wage
The Australian Council of Graduate Research welcomed the recommendation in the recent Australian Universities Accord Final Report to lift the Research Training Program (RTP) stipend base rate to ensure Australian…