SUPRA

Welcome to SUPRA

Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association is the postgraduate student organisation at The University of Sydney and is run by postgrads for postgrads. SUPRA represents all postgraduates at Sydney University, and all postgraduates can look to SUPRAfor assistance with any issues that may confront them - both academically and personally - during the course of their candidature. In order for postgraduate students to access our services, activities and resources they will need to become a SUPRA Subscriber at no cost. Click the button right to find out more...

News and Events

Child Care Handbook

SUPRA is pleased to announce our latest publication the ‘Child Care Handbook’, is now available from our office. This handbook contains lots of useful information for those students with child care responsibilities. There are details about on and off-campus child care, University policies, details of child care facilities around campus, information for International students and much more. Drop in to the SUPRA office today, to pick up a copy or download a pdf version by clicking here.

CLARIFICATION ON POSTGRADUATE BONUS

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) of which SUPRA is a member has welcomed clarification of postgraduate eligibility for the Training and Learning Bonus, as part of the Federal Government’s Household Stimulus Package.

The announcement by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard confirms eligibility for $950 bonus payments for full-time recipients of the following:

* Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA’s)

* Australian Postgraduate Awards (Industry) (APA(I)’s)

* Other awards of “equivalent nature and value” including NHMRC awards, and, importantly, university funded equivalents.

This latest announcement confirms eligibility for roughly 6,500 APA recipients, and also for the estimated 8,500 postgraduates in receipt of equivalent awards. Many postgraduates will still miss out on the Training and Learning Bonus, largely due to their lack of access to student income support. A large proportion of those however should still be eligible for stimulus payments as part of the Tax Bonus.

Full details and further information available at www.capa.edu.au/mediarelease/2009/clarification-postgrad-bonus-welcome

Drawing of a house Housing Scams

SUPRA is getting reports of scams in the rental market targeting students. Remember, if you are a tenant you have a right to a written residential tenancy agreement. You also have some rights if you are sharing or are a boarder or lodger. See www.tenants.org.au for information before you sign documents for or pay anything. Keep receipts and all documentation. You can also make an appointment with a Student Advice and Advocacy Officer, call (02) 9351 3715. Check out our article in Honi Soit this week for more detailed tenancy advice or click here!

Events and activites

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