Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations - CAPA

Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations - CAPA We are the national representative body for postgraduate students in Australia.

Founded in 1979, The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) is a membership based non-profit organisation. CAPA's main role is in protecting and promoting the interests and needs of Australia's 300,000+ postgraduate students.

We are delighted to announce that Gemma Lucy Smart, CAPA Board Chair, has been nominated as a 2026 Finalist for the Stud...
04/09/2026

We are delighted to announce that Gemma Lucy Smart, CAPA Board Chair, has been nominated as a 2026 Finalist for the Student Voice Changemaker Award by SVA. ✨

GradCon brings together postgraduate student leaders, researchers, elected representatives, and sector partners from acr...
17/08/2026

GradCon brings together postgraduate student leaders, researchers, elected representatives, and sector partners from across the country.

This year’s theme is Creating Capacity for Change, as we navigate through topics such as strengthening student representation, upholding public purposes of universities, and improving learning and research conditions in a difficult economic climate.

🔗 Registration link in bio 👈🏼

🫠HDR students in Australia are struggling🫠Presently, the minimum research training stipend is below the December 2025 He...
17/07/2026

🫠HDR students in Australia are struggling🫠
Presently, the minimum research training stipend is below the December 2025 Henderson Poverty Line.
📣We ask the House to honour the recommendations of The Universities Accord and the Strategic Examination of Research and Development and lift the HDR stipend to $50,000 per annum.👈🏼
https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN10186

CAPA welcomes the government’s decision to increase MRFF disbursements
13/05/2026

CAPA welcomes the government’s decision to increase MRFF disbursements

If Australia’s research future is to be realised, we need to train the researchers of tomorrow, today.
13/05/2026

If Australia’s research future is to be realised, we need to train the researchers of tomorrow, today.

It’s time to reverse Job-Ready Graduates
12/05/2026

It’s time to reverse Job-Ready Graduates

Ombudsman Levy - Creating a new regulatory oversight body, then slugging the regulated to run it is paradoxical.
12/05/2026

Ombudsman Levy - Creating a new regulatory oversight body, then slugging the regulated to run it is paradoxical.

CAPA had a busy start to the year! 📣Here are some highlights and media pieces we’ve been involved in for the first quart...
08/04/2026

CAPA had a busy start to the year!
📣Here are some highlights and media pieces we’ve been involved in for the first quarter of the year ✨

Doubling of the cost of a key visa used by graduates to stay in the country between jobs has sparked critique and conste...
21/03/2026

Doubling of the cost of a key visa used by graduates to stay in the country between jobs has sparked critique and consternation.

CAPA welcomes findings from the National Student Ombudsman (NSO) and acknowledges the courage and strength of every stud...
20/03/2026

CAPA welcomes findings from the National Student Ombudsman (NSO) and acknowledges the courage and strength of every student who has spoken up about these practices.

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