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The Group of Eight

Australia's Leading Universities, leading excellence, leading debate.

Australia’s R&D Intensity:
A Decadal Roadmap to 3% of GDP

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  • Image with a large 8 and the copy" The Go8 represents Australia's leading research-intensive universities, excellence in both teaching and research." At the bottom is the CTA: "Click to view the Group of Eight Facts of Distinction,
  • Every three international students studying at a Go8 university generates $1 million in economic impact.
  • Every Go8 job supports over twice as many jobs in the Australian economy.
  • Every $1 of Go8 research income delivers almost $10 in benefits to the private sector.
  • The Go8 contributes $17.98 Billion to the nation's education exports each year.
  • The Go8 is a major employer and its location and need for services in each of Australia's capital ccities contributes almost $19 billion to the economy each year.
  • Go8 research activity constributes $24.5 Billion to the economy each year
  • The Go8's total economic impact is some $66.4 Billion each year
  • Australia's R&D Intensity has been in decline for over a decade
  • There is a growing gap between Australia's R&D performance and the OECD
  • Go8 roadmap of policy reforms to lift R&D intensity to 3% of GDP by 2035.

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Episode 55 – Maria Cristina Russo, Deputy Director General for Innovation, Prosperity and International Cooperation, European Commission

We examine the importance of Australia’s imminent association to the world’s largest research and innovation programme with the European Commission’s Chief Negotiator for Horizon Europe, Maria Cristina Russo – the Deputy Director-General for Innovation, Prosperity and International Cooperation at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation. Recorded June 2026.

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