Media coverage: Index  

PhD scholarships 'below poverty line'

Mr David Curry   1 May 2008

The Epoch Times

The dollar value of PhD scholarships is "in freefall" and projected to drop below the poverty line later this year, the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations says. ...

Lack of support puts PhDs at risk

Mr Tony Eastley   30 April 2008

ABC AM Radio interview transcript.

Anyone who's undertaken a PhD will tell you it can be a long harrowing journey. New figures today show the income support rate for PhD students in Australia has, for the first time, fallen below the poverty line. It's forcing students to drop out of university, or negle ...

University PhD Students say they will be Living below Poverty Line

AAP   30 April 2008

The Canberra Times

Commonwealth grants for PhD students are so low they will dive below the poverty line later this year, a postgraduate body says. ...