Initiatives
Graduate Research Impact Blog Now Live
ACGR is proud to launch the first articles in its new forum for comment on current issues and advances in graduate research. Graduate Research Impact will and engage the public…
Graduate Research Impact Blog
Unlocking the University Ideas Vault
Cameron Turner Entrepreneur in Residence and Lecturer, UQ Business School, Progel Founder and CEO, PERKii inventor and Founder Universities are places where some of our brightest minds have the opportunity to…
Graduate Research Impact Blog
PhD Industry Internships: Adjusting to a New Normal
Glen Sheldon Deputy National Program Manager, APR.Intern Industry-university research collaboration is crucial to enhancing Australia’s knowledge economy. Not-for-profit, APR.Intern, works with universities to place PhD students into short-term, paid industry…
Careers
What if I don’t want to be a researcher?
Dr Amy Chen Co-founder, Scientists without Labels Does completing a PhD mean you have to become an academic or even a researcher? Recent PhD graduate Dr Amy Chen describes her…
Graduate Research Impact Blog
There’s no better time to invest in graduate researchers
Professor Alastair McEwan Convenor, ACGR and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Training), University of Queensland Reflecting on changes to Research Training in Australia, Professor Alastair McEwan, Convenor of the Australian Council for Graduate…
Graduate Research Impact Blog
Graduate researcher value in post-COVID-19 industry settings
Anne Younger General Manager, Education and Training, Ai Group How can Australian industry recover post-COVID-19? The Ai Group’s Anne Younger provides examples of the benefits of collaborating with Graduate Researchers…
Graduate Research Impact Blog
Research expertise can guide our nation into the future
Dr Alan Finkel AO Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel AO, officially launched the ACGR Graduate Research Impact Blog on Monday June 29th 2020. He emphasised that through a commitment…
ACGR Member Update
ACGR Update June 2020
A full run down of the lobbying for graduate research during COVID as well as new resources to help navigate the New Normal of graduate research education.
News
DESE Advice regarding RTP during COVID19
DESE have released advice that outlines temporary changes to research block grants support during the coronavirus pandemic. Full details of the flexibility now available to support students can be downloaded…
ACGR Member Update
ACGR Update May 2020
The ACGR May Update is brimming with news and important information including the announcement of a new webinar series for members and early advice of the forthcoming launch of a…
Initiatives
New Webinar Series starts soon
Starting on May 11, ACGR will run a series of short webinars to explore how our responses to COVID19 can shape opportunities and good practice in graduate research in our…
Initiatives
2020 Excellence Award Winners
Amidst the challenges and concerns that are besetting higher education at present, it is important to continue to recognise and reward the dedication and excellence that is at the foundation…