Postgraduate Associaton

Australian Catholic University Postgraduate Students' Association (ACU PGA)

The ACU Postgraduate Students' Association seeks to regularly run networking events, seminars, and professional development activities aimed toward enhancing the research and writing skills of postgraduate students.

The ACU National Postgraduate Students' Association currently has active branches at the state level in Melbourne, Brisbane and Strathfield. We are currently seeking convenors for the Ballarat, Canberra, and Sydney campuses. 

The ACU Postgraduate Students' Association was formed in 2009 to provide avenues of formal and informal support to ACU postgraduate students.

Aims of the ACU Postgraduate Students' Association:

• Create avenues of support and networking amongst current and past ACU postgraduate research students

• Provide an educative focus by meeting the specific research needs of postgraduate students such as workshops and seminars

• Invite guest speakers and past graduates to speak to / mentor current postgraduate students

• Host videoconference meetings for postgraduate students

• Work with the Australian Catholic University National Students Association (ACUNSA) in representing postgraduate student needs

• Membership of the ACU National Postgraduate Association is free, and is open to all ACU National postgraduate students.

Please contact a convenor for more information.
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Your 2012 Postgraduate Students' Association!

In 2012 Australian Catholic University enjoys a fully formed and funded Postgraduate Students' Association. Convened by the National President with representative "Chapters" on each campus the ACU PGA is up and running to serve you!

We provide:

• Advocacy, friendship, support and fun for ACU PG Students both HDR and Coursework

• Meaningful engagement opportunities for PG students

• An atmosphere that caters to the unique experience of ACU Postgrads

• Links between Postgrad students and their home campus student associations

• Viable networking and professional development opportunities

• Research training opportunities, including lectures, seminars, workshops, discussions and debates.

• Links between postgraduate students and the administrators of Australian Catholic University

• Links beteween students and staff and other entities and organisations of Australian Catholic University

The ACU PGA is a proud member of ACUNSA (Australian Catholic University National Students' Association) and an equal partner and stakeholder in the ACU Mission of quality of life and high standards in education and engagement for all students postgraduate and undergraduate alike.