In May this year, ACGR members came together to celebrate and publicly acknowledge the exceptional academic staff at the forefront of Australian graduate research training. The Australian Council of Graduate…
Republished from The Conversation As you read this, scientists the world over are rushing to find out more about the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Indeed, if there’s anything the pandemic…
Dear colleagues, July is already upon us and although that fact is a little unsettling (where has the time gone?) it is an exciting and busy time for ACGR. Our…
PhD candidate Jiarui Sun from University of Queensland’s School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences is playing a key role in research that could help incentivise plastic waste recycling through bio-upcycling.…
By Dr Nathan Garland (Griffith University) and Associate Professor Shaun Belward (James Cook University) Over the decades, supportive parents of Australian students on the cusp of graduating from their…
Guided by an inter-generational connection to the land and a strong concern for sustainable practices, Charles Sturt University PhD candidate Linda Wirf is aiming to increase the influence, visibility and…
The ACGR extends its congratulations to Professor Kay Crossley of LaTrobe University who was named as a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the…
Dr Rebecca McLaughlan is passionate about how the built environment can support the psychological wellbeing of patients, families, visitors, and staff. Following a decade of architectural practice in New Zealand,…
By Romana-Rea Begicevic PhD candidate, Curtin University Even though they make up around 15% of the university student population, Australian universities rely heavily on graduate research student outputs for…
As we learn to live with COVID both in Australia and globally, it is good to be able to start travelling again, both professionally and privately. Friends and families are…
Gavin Moodie, Adjunct Professor, Centre for the Study of Canadian and International Higher Education, University of Toronto Australian higher education could arrive at a turning point in the next…
Dr. Kate Murphy, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary History, Monash University Universities like to associate themselves with exceptional individuals through the awarding of honorary doctorates, but this practice has often…