The passage of much improved legislation to establish an Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) marks a significant turning point for…
March 31, 2026 Read more
Media Releases and Statements
The Group of Eight will convene a high-level Australia-Japan research dialogue this week, bringing together senior leaders form the two…
March 30, 2026 Read more
The Hon Mark Butler MPMinister for Health and AgeingMinister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme Senator The Hon…
March 29, 2026 Read more
Today’s historic announcements – the conclusion of the Australia EU-FTA, the Security and Defence Partnership and fast tracking of Australia’s…
March 24, 2026 Read more
The Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) final report, Ambitious Australia, leaves no doubt that research and development is…
March 17, 2026 Read more
We meet at a moment of significant global instability. Rising geopolitical tensions, the spread of misinformation and social division are…
March 12, 2026 Read more
Quotes attributable to Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson: “The Australian Human Rights Commission’s Racism@Uni Study makes for sobering…
February 17, 2026 Read more
Opening statement by Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson Thank you for the opportunity to appear before the Committee….
February 13, 2026 Read more
The Group of Eight (Go8) has made clear that the 2026–27 Federal Budget is a critical test of the Government’s…
January 30, 2026 Read more
Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said the appointment of Emeritus Professor Glyn Davis AC as Interim Vice-Chancellor of…
January 12, 2026 Read more