Student Membership

Student involvement is integral to the mission of ACUR to advance and promote undergraduate research throughout Australasia. Students are actively engaged in all ACUR work and activities and make an important contribution to our work. Undergraduate students who present their research at ACUR Conferences become members of ACUR following their presentation. Students (including postgraduates) can also join as individual student members. Click here to join

Student Committee

An integral component of student collaboration with ACUR is through ACUR’s Student Committee (the ACURSC). At ACUR’s Annual General Meeting, held during the annual ACUR Conference, an Incoming Head of Student Committee is elected for the following year. Once elected, the Head of Student Committee recruits their team by advertising through ACUR’s social media platforms and email communications. Additional recruitment may occur throughout the year as needed.

The leadership follows a two-year cycle: after serving one year as Incoming Head, the individual transitions to Outgoing Head for a second year, providing mentorship and support to onboard the new Incoming Head and Student Committee.

See current and past members of the ACURSC here.

Purpose and Objectives

The ACURSC operates as an extended arm of the ACUR Executive Committee to:

• Promote research opportunities for undergraduate students throughout the Asia-Pacific region
• Provide student voice and influence in ACUR Executive decisions and actions
• Advance ACUR awareness among students and their institutions
• Support event development by participating in the planning and organisation of ACUR events
• Advocate for undergraduate researchers and their participation in research activities

Interested in joining the ACURSC?

Email the current Incoming Head of Student Committee, Fiona, at fiona.wylie@mq.edu.au for more information.