Original Release date 24/06/2026

Peter Graham from the Department of Education presented updates to the National Industry PhD Program guidelines, which were revised in response to ~65 pieces of stakeholder feedback covering key dates, eligibility, program duration, and application processes. Discussion highlighted a few unresolved concerns, including risks around casual employee eligibility for industry researcher candidates and the complexity of the final report acquittal process. Peter also announced his retirement, with Ash Hayek taking over as the program's main contact from the following week.