The Productivity Commission’s Advancing Prosperity Report recognises that our universities are a central driver of Australia’s prosperity through their contribution…
March 17, 2023 Read more
Media Releases and Statements
The Group of Eight (Go8) has outlined a broad vision for the future of Australia’s higher education sector in the…
March 9, 2023 Read more
The Albanese Government’s response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security report: National security risks affecting the Australian…
February 14, 2023 Read more
Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said the Albanese Government’s announcement regarding COVID-19 testing for people travelling from China…
January 1, 2023 Read more
The Group of Eight (Go8), comprising Australia’s leading research-intensive universities is calling for significant changes to the structure and governance…
December 14, 2022 Read more
One of Australia’s most eminent scientists, Professor Brian Schmidt AC, has been appointed Chair of the Group of Eight universities. …
December 7, 2022 Read more
The appointment of Professor Peter Dawkins AO as interim Director of Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) is recognition by the…
December 5, 2022 Read more
The Albanese Government’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) legislation is a vote of confidence in Australian ideas, innovation and research….
December 1, 2022 Read more
The Group of Eight looks forward to contributing to the development of the Australian Universities Accord to deliver a university…
November 16, 2022 Read more
Thank you for the opportunity to set out very clearly the Go8’s strong views on this vital subject. We have…
November 8, 2022 Read more