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    Go8-Germany joint research scheme - Applications close June 2014
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    C9-Go8 PhD Forum 2013: sustainable health futures
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    The Government is reviewing the demand driven funding system for universities
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    International agreement on the 10 Characteristics of Contemporary Research Universities

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    Our effort to understand and inform public policy for higher education and university research

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Policy Note: Where should governments invest their research funding?

1 Apr 2013
Policy Analysis

Anyone observing the world in which they live can see how the outputs of research improve our life, work and environment. Some people believe that if governments invest specifically in research designed to produce immediately useful outcomes, it could ensure an even higher return on government...

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The Group of Eight welcomes the Final Report of the Review of the Demand-Driven Funding System

14 Apr 2014
Media Releases
demand driven

"The Review recommends a move in the right direction," said Go8 Chair, Professor Ian Young AO, "The Go8 supports the Panel’s call to extend and improve the...Read more

International students in higher education and their role in the Australian economy

15 Apr 2014
Policy Analysis
international students

The scale of the Australian education export market is well above what might be expected when considering the size of our population and economy. Australia is the third most popular destination for international students, attracting nearly seven per cent of the world’s international students....Read more

Graduate Skills and National Productivity

8 Apr 2014
Policy Analysis
skilled graduates

Absent a sustained increase in Australia’s birth rate or a rapid increase in net migration, there are few mechanisms available to policy makers to maintain income growth outside of those that target productivity growth. As Australia moves closer to the frontiers of economic performance, our...Read more

Go8 Media Statement on the Government’s review of the demand driven system

11 Mar 2014
Media Releases
demand driven

11 MARCH 2014 Responding to the Government’s review of the demand driven system, the Group of Eight has made a series of suggestions about options to secure...Read more

Go8 April Newsletter

4 Apr 2014
Newsletters
newsletter

Table of contents: • Key contacts in the Department of Education – their roles and responsibilities • New Go8 Policy Notes – the impact of the demand-driven...Read more

Demand Driven Funding and Skills Supply

26 Mar 2014
Policy Analysis
demand driven

A key driver for the implementation of demand-driven funding was the prediction of shortfalls in demand for future graduates over the coming decade (to 2018). However, early indications suggest that much of the growth associated with demand-driven funding may occur in generalist fields of...Read more

Demand Driven Funding and Student Performance

19 Mar 2014
Policy Analysis
demand driven

The lagged nature of performance data, combined with the relative recency of demand-driven funding, means that it is too early to fully evaluate student performance in a demand-driven system. However, recent trends can be analysed as early indicators. Domestic commencing undergraduate retention...Read more

Demand Driven Funding and Admissions

12 Mar 2014
Policy Analysis
demand driven

While the number of low SES students has increased over the last few years, students from high and medium SES backgrounds continue to represent the majority of domestic admissions at undergraduate level. Similarly, although low-ATAR and low SES students are sometimes equated, analysis shows that...Read more

Demand Driven Funding and Equity

7 Mar 2014
Policy Analysis
demand driven

Demand-driven funding was implemented in conjunction with a national target to have 20% of undergraduate higher education enrolments coming from low SES students by 2020. While the share of both commencing and total undergraduate enrolments from low SES students increased by around one...Read more

Future Demand for Higher Education in Australia

7 Mar 2014
Backgrounders
demand driven

The Group of Eight (Go8) has released detailed projections of future demand for higher education in Australia, based on the latest population projections by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This work updates earlier Go8 projections published in 2010.

Two main projection...Read more

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Go8 universities clearly demonstrate the excellence of their performance in higher education, research and community service.
The excellent teaching, research and business performance of Go8 members attract international recognition and facilitate the national and international influence necessary to benefit Australia, advance national well-being and help solve the major challenges confronting the world.