Government commits to act on research training review

The Australian Government has accepted all of the recommendations put forward by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) in its review on Australia’s research training system.

Among other recommendations, the Review’s Final Report called for the establishment of a working group to oversee a process of reform that would ensure Australian PhD and Masters by Research graduates have consistent, world-class training that prepares them for careers in academia and in other sectors of the economy.

The review was undertaken by ACOLA, and the project was jointly managed by the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering. The Australian Academy of Science would like to acknowledge the work of those involved in the review, including Expert Working Group Chair John McGagh FTSE, Deputy Chair Professor Helene Marsh FAA FTSE and  member Professor Jim McCluskey FAA.

Further information on the Government’s response to the recommendations and the official announcement from the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, and the Minister for Education, the Hon Simon Birmingham MP.