Graduates In Australia Research Articles

Producing PhD Graduates in Australia for the Knowledge Economy

Using survey and interview data on PhD student course experience, career plans and views on university-industry research links, this paper evaluates the success of Australian research-intensive universities in producing PhD graduates for the knowledge economy. Student satisfaction with their course experience is surprisingly low and this appears to be strongly linked with the quality and effectiveness of thesis supervision. Although the PhD degree is meant to provide high level research career training, only slightly more than half the respondents expect to follow research careers. Many PhD students have negative views about academic careers based particularly on their perceptions of the impact of reduced government funding levels on universities and the increased workload pressures on supervisors. On the other hand, a high proportion of students hold positive views about university-industry research links, with students with industry research funding showing higher levels of course satisfaction than other students.

Educating explorationists in a regolith dominated continent

Tertiary education of earth scientists in Australia, as in many other countries, is very conservative. Undergraduate courses are little different from those offered 30–50 years ago. Postgraduate courses, while more focused than undergraduate courses, are also conservative, but are changing more rapidly in response to industry and professional demands. In Australia the majority of earth science graduates are employed in the exploration and mining industry, yet there are few undergraduate courses that recognize this and endeavour to educate students for that market. This is probably because few academics have industrial experience at senior levels; many academics, and indeed many exploration geologists, believe the industrial aspects of the profession can be “learnt on-the-job”; and many academics are not aware of the needs of the industry in which their graduates gain employment. In Australia this conservatism results in a reluctance to develop courses in new areas of earth science such as regolith studies. As a result most new graduates have rarely studied regolith stratigraphy, materials, or process, yet it is this thin veneer covering fresh rock that is the prime exploration medium. The recognition of the importance of the regolith in exploration has been increasing in industry over the decade, but there are few earth science departments teaching regolith studies in any meaningful way at undergraduate levels, and only a few courses tackle the area at postgraduate level. Ideally all graduates in Australia, and elsewhere (where thick regolith dominate landscapes), should be familiar with the regolith and its formation because, above all else, it is the most visible part of the Earth. Regolith study is, of necessity, interdisciplinary. It is the zone of the Earth's crust in which the hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere interact with the lithosphere. Undergraduate courses involving regolith studies must incorporate a sound grounding in all the natural and physical sciences as well as in particular aspects of their application to regolith studies.

Employability of environmental science graduates in Australia

Since the 1970s, there has been a global proliferation of environmental courses. The types of courses are described, as are the structures, philosophies and objectives of courses which have stood the test of time. Employment of environmental graduates is discussed. The degree in Australian Environmental Studies (AES) from Griffith University is described and discussed with reference to pitfalls described in the literature. In Australia, there has been an increased demand for graduates in the environmental area. The trend in employers has been widening the field of potential recruits by keeping the degree specification broad and using the duty statements in the advertisements to specify the environmental skills and knowledge required. The number of graduates from AES has increased steadily since the course was established, and despite global and national trends of proliferation of environmental courses and graduates, survey results indicated that graduates from AES are professionally employed in a wide range of employment sectors, with female and male graduates being equally successful in obtaining employment.

Comparative employment opportunities for social workers

Despite rapid growth in the number of social work graduates in Australia, almost no data are available concerning labour market demand, and the expectations of employers. This study surveyed 6298 p...

Employment trends for occupational therapists: An analysis of employment advertisements in the Sydney Morning Herald 1984–90

Despite rapid growth in the number of occupational therapy graduates in Australia, almost no data are available concerning the demand and the expectations of employers. This study surveyed 6298 advertised positions available to occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists and counsellors in the state of New South Wales during the years 1984–90. Over this period the demand for occupational therapists grew by 53%, which exceeded the growth in demand for social workers and psychologists, but was less than that for community and mental health workers and counsellors. The employment base was found to be reasonably broad and 8% of jobs were in the private sector. The number of duties required of occupational therapists increased over time, and there was an increase in the demand for programme promotion, administration and supervision skills. The results are discussed in terms of the employment base and defining strengths of the profession, recommendations for strengthening the profession, and implications for the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists.

ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE NUMBER OF ENGINEERING GRADUATES IN AUSTRALIA*

Australian Economic PapersVolume 24, Issue 44 p. 66-75 ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE NUMBER OF ENGINEERING GRADUATES IN AUSTRALIA* P.E.T. LEWIS, P.E.T. LEWIS Bureau of Labour Market ResearchSearch for more papers by this authorF.G.M. VELLA, F.G.M. VELLA Bureau of Labour Market ResearchSearch for more papers by this author P.E.T. LEWIS, P.E.T. LEWIS Bureau of Labour Market ResearchSearch for more papers by this authorF.G.M. VELLA, F.G.M. VELLA Bureau of Labour Market ResearchSearch for more papers by this author First published: June 1985 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8454.1985.tb00096.xCitations: 3 † *The authors would like to thank Richard Freeman for helpful comments on an earlier draft of this paper. The views expressed in this paper are the responsibility of the authors and not necessarily the views of the BLMR nor the Australian Government. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Citing Literature Volume24, Issue44June 1985Pages 66-75 RelatedInformation

Employment prospects for psychology graduates in australia

Abstract Although supply-demand relationships for psychology graduates in Australia have been poorly documented, several trends can be identified. The output from tertiary institutions has expanded at a time when the traditional employers of psychologists are recruiting on a reduced scale. Pass graduates in psychology seeking immediate employment face strong competition for generalist positions from graduates in other disciplines. Four years of training is no longer a sufficient qualification for employment as a psychologist, possibly due to the impact of coursework Masters programmes. Doctoral graduates have markedly reduced prospects of employment in universities and other tertiary institutions. As well as emphasizing the need for more detailed and informative statistics, the present paper questions whether universities and advanced colleges have responsibilities in relation to the supply, training, and employment of psychologists.

Trilogy: Employment of Graduates in Australia

Trilogy: Employment of Graduates in Australia

ENROLMENT AND EMPLOYMENT PERSPECTIVES: THE SITUATION IN AUSTRALIAN HIGHER EDUCATION

As an exception to the usual regional character of the Bulletin we present an account of student enrolment and employment prospects for higher education graduates in Australia.

Employment of Science Graduates in Australia

The Careers and Appointments Officer and the Academic Registrar of the Australian National University discuss the problems faced by the science graduate in Australia. One of the difficulties is that comprehensive statistics have only recently become available.

Shark Attack. Second Edition.

This is an extraordinary book by an extraordinary man. It is an exhaustive study by a doctor of a semimedical subject, yet it is written in a narrative style and contains only one reference. Victor Coppleson of Sydney graduated in 1915 and has ever since been a leading surgeon and medical teacher. He has written numerous papers and a book,<i>Trends in Post-Graduate Medical Education</i>(Sydney, 1951). He is now consulting surgeon to two hospitals, Chairman of the Post-Graduate Committee of the University of Sydney, and head also of the Australian Post-Graduate body which sends weekly lists of the latest medical articles to all graduates in Australia who are willing to pay the remarkably small annual subscription of £3.3.0. "Cop" is also Fellow of three colleges of surgeons (including the American), Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (London), member of Canadian-Australian Committee, and an honorary member of the Society