Dr Nigel Palmer

Nigel Palmer’s areas of research include higher education quality assurance and research education policy and practice. Nigel has been actively engaged in policy development in Australian higher education since 2005, having authored submissions to over 10 government inquiries and appearing to give evidence before 5 federal parliamentary committees. Recent publications include Mind the Cap: Postgraduate Coursework Degrees and Tuition Fees in Australia (2018), Degree Completion as an Indication of Quality (2016), The Modern University and its Transaction With Students (2014), Research Training in Australia (2013), System-Level Quality Strategies & the Student Experience (2013), The CRC Contribution to Research Training (2012) and Selection & Participation in Higher Education (2011). Nigel also recently presented a paper on diploma supplements and graduate mobility at the 12th Session of the UNESCO Regional Committee on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education. Recent consultancy projects include development and delivery of HDR Leadership and Peer-to-Peer programs, benchmarking policy and practice in doctoral education and capacity-building for qualifications recognition and graduate mobility for APEC.