This report outlines the key issues and priorities for Australia’s 280,000+ postgraduate students in the lead up to the 2010 Federal Election. The report is informed by the efforts of the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) to support improvements and reforms for postgraduates for over 30 years, as well as ongoing engagement and consultation on the interests and needs of this important group.

A study commissioned by DEEWR seeks the views of people who are in academic positions about academic work and the academic profession. The aim of the study is to identify the core factors relating to the motivation of people to remain in higher education and the factors that might lead to them considering other careers or pursuing academic work overseas.

If you have received an invitation to complete the survey via email, either from your institution or from the researchers, this is a final reminder to complete the survey, as the closing date is COB Monday August 2nd.

[Below is an edited version of the information available on the DIISR website].

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has welcomed the release of the Consultation Paper for informing the development of the Federal Government’s Research Workforce Strategy. The Consultation Paper follows directly from Building Australia's Research Capacity, the Final report from the 2008 House of Reps Inquiry into Research Training and Research Workforce Issues.

The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA) is currently undertaking the 2010 FASTS/APESMA Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey and is seeking you and your members’ assistance by completing the questionnaire.

The closing date for the submission of completed survey questionnaires is Wednesday, 30 June 2010.

The survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete. No identification is necessary and all information will remain strictly confidential and is used by APESMA in aggregate form only.

L’Oréal Australia For Women In Science Fellowships applications are now open and close on Monday 3 May.

ISANA IS CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM DOCTORAL STUDENTS (IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND) TO PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH DURING IN ISANA 2010 CONFERENCE

Research Workforce Strategy

The Federal Government's Research Workforce Strategy represents and integrated approach to tackling some of the key sustainability issues facing Higher Education in Australia.  Key aspects of the strategy are outlined below: