Postgraduate Student Committee

FOCUS FOR 2024

My focus this year is to:

• Improving the study experiences for postgraduate students at Curtin University.
• To promote HDR policies which are more friendly and consistent for students.
• To have wider opportunities for collaboration with industries, internships and community services for postgraduate coursework and research students
• Developing and supporting the postgraduate student clubs at the university.
• To advocate student issues to the university leaders related to study and research experiences, mental health, study load and funding.

WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO?

Champion the continued improvement and defend the current value of postgraduate education at Curtin University.

• Chair Meetings of the Postgraduate Students Committee and facilitate the generation of ideas and initiatives from the committee.
• Report to the Guild Council and the Vice President - Education regarding all matters affecting the postgraduate student experience.
• Represent your fellow postgrads on high level committees of the university, communicating their experiences and ideas for better postgraduate education.
• Ensure representation on all postgraduate level committee so that the student voice is heard from students.
• Communicate and engage with the postgraduate student community through social media and events.

This representative attends:

• Representation Board
• Postgraduate Students Committee
• Research Committee
• Academic Board 
• Learning and Student Experience Committee
• Human Ethics and Research 
• Global Student Leaders Board