Category: Media Releases and Statements
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Go8 Media Release: French Government award for Go8 Chief Executive and new joint program signed
The Ambassador of France will, this evening, host a ceremony at the Résidence de France. The ceremony will bestow the prestigious Insignia of the Knights in the Ordre des Palmes Académiques award on the Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson for her continuing services to the growth of successful education relationships…
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Go8 Media Release: Infinite opportunities from Innovation Statement lead to Go8 advertising
For only the second time since its inception, the Group of Eight (Go8) has today chosen to use paid media advertising (*attached) to communicate its views on the future of university research in Australia. “As Australia’s leading research intensive universities, we feel strongly that what we can deliver for Australia…
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Go8 Media Release: Innovation – no slogan, instead a constructive pathway forward
Australia finally has a pathway forward that recognises the intrinsic value of university research and how it can be better embedded and utilised to deliver the nation economic growth and a productivity stimulus. “The National Innovation and Science Agenda released today moves away from superficial ‘announceables’ and slogans to crystallised…
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Go8 Media Release: Watt review takes “contact sport” to new level
The Review of Research Policy and Funding Arrangements’ provides a strong blueprint for the future of research, rightly identifying university and industry collaboration as a ‘contact sport’ in need of improvement, says Group of Eight (Go8) Chief Executive Vicki Thomson. The review, conducted by Dr Ian Watt AO, contains many…
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Go8 Media Release: Australian university sector shines and Group of Eight further consolidates premier research position
The ‘Excellence in Research for Australia’ (ERA) results released this morning signal clearly the research depth and capability of Australia’s university sector. In this new era of a welcome Government focus on the value of university research, the results are confirmation of the sector’s worth to the nation,” says Group…
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Go8 Media Release: Learned Academies Report a Valuable Contribution to Innovation Agenda – Group of Eight
Group of Eight (Go8), Australia’s leading research intensive universities, welcomes the Australian Academy of Learned Academies (ACOLA) “Translating research for economic and social benefit: country comparisons” report as a valuable contribution to the national innovation discussion and policy direction. “It is a unique moment in political and policy time, that…
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Go8 Media Release: Significant innovation recognition for Go8 Researchers
The Group of Eight (Go8) congratulates its innovative researchers for their “The Australian Innovative Challenge” wins in the categories of Health (University of Western Australia) and Environment, Agriculture and Food (University of Queensland). “The Go8 is particularly pleased that Associate Professor Robert McLaughlin of the University of Western Australia also…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 delivers industry and innovation work plan to Minister & Communique
The Group of Eight (Go8) delegation led by two Vice Chancellors has this morning delivered its “Innovation 2016” plan (outlined in attached communique) to Industry, Innovation and Science Minister, Christopher Pyne. The broad plan sets out how the Go8 will lead the Government’s economic and productivity push through its industry…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 to deliver on Government’s determined innovation and impact push
The Group of Eight (Go8) has today convened a meeting in Canberra of its commercialisation executives from around Australia. The meeting is being attended by a number of its Vice Chancellors and DVC-s Research. Throughout the course of the day the group will also meet with Ministers and departmental representatives.…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 Research Impact Statement
The Group of Eight (Go8) Vice Chancellors welcome the Government’s focus on innovation and its determination to ensure an assessment of research impact. The Australian public deserves not only greater transparency in how their tax dollars are spent, but also a far better understanding of how their lives are enriched…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 research funding results evidence of excellence and impact
The latest Australian Research Council funding round announced today by the Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham, is a definitive statement of the Group of Eight’s (Go8) dominance and determination in partnering with industry for the betterment of a competitive Australian economy. Group of Eight universities secured funding for…
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Go8 Media Release: The Group of Eight welcomes the appointment of Dr Alan Finkel AO as Australia’s new Chief Scientist
“Dr Finkel’s appointment is a strong statement from the Federal Government about the future of science to its innovation and productivity agenda,” says Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson. “As Australia’s group of leading research universities we look forward to working constructively with Dr Finkel in his new role.” “As Chancellor…
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Go8 Media Release: The Group of Eight backs Universities Australia research and innovation push
The Group of Eight (Go8) is delighted Australia’s universities have embraced a cohesive push for research and innovation to be a crucial national imperative. “As Australia’s group of leading research intensive universities we fully support this push and the call for ‘game-changing’ investment,” says Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive of the…
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight announces Chair
The Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased to announce Dr Michael Spence, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sydney, has been elected its new Chair. Dr Spence replaces the retiring Professor Ian Young, Vice Chancellor of the Australian National University. The Go8 Chair is elected for a period of two…
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Go8 Media Release: ALP policy recognises need for predictable funding for universities
Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson, said the Opposition’s Higher Education policy, released today, provides a solid platform for funding and recognises the importance of universities in equipping Australia for the future through our graduates and our research. “In particular, the ALP policy recognises the need for predictable funding…
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight welcomes PM’s commitment and new Education Minister
The Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased that higher education is so clearly a focus of Prime Minister Turnbull and his newly appointed Education Minister Senator Simon Birmingham. “As Australia’s eight leading research intensive universities we look forward to constructive communication with the government,” says Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson.…
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight congratulates Christopher Pyne on new critical Ministry
The Group of Eight (Go8) considers the new Federal portfolio of Industry, Innovation and Science to be led by former Education Minister Christopher Pyne to be an inspired choice by Prime Minister Turnbull. “In the years we have worked closely with Minister Pyne his commitment to innovation for the benefit…
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight – highest ranked
The Group of Eight Universities (Go8) continue to retain their position as the consistently highest ranked Australian Universities. The QS World University Rankings (QS) for 2015, released today, reconfirm the Go8’s position. “The Go8 is also exceptionally proud that for the first time an Australian University – Go8 member ANU…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 says ‘horses for courses’ training essential for PhDs
Responding to the Federal Government’s review of Australia’s research training system, the Group of Eight (Go8) is keen to ensure that there can be no falling into the trap of thinking there is an overarching one size fits all approach to training Australia’s PhDs. “They are our academic workforce future.…
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Go8 Media Release: Elite Indian schools seek Go8 relationship for their top students
The Group of Eight Universities (Go8) is looking to further develop its Indian international student base, and this focus has also been requested by elite Inidain schools. The Go8 (currently in India with Minister Christopher Pyne) is today meeting representatives of seven elite private schools for a “schools collaboration forum” where…
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Go8 Media Release: The Group of Eight welcomes the appointment of Anthony McClaran as the new CEO of TEQSA
Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said Mr McClaran had led the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the UK since 2009, and the Australian higher education sector could learn much from his deep experience in regulation and quality assurance in the larger, more complex and more diverse UK system. “We congratulate…
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Go8 Media Release: National Reform Summit – understand the theory, need the reality
The Group of Eight (Go8) has written to the organisers of Australia’s National Reform Summit urging them to ensure that the resourcing and strong growth of research – one of the most valuable of Australia’s economic and productivity foundation stones – is not forgotten in the determination to keep the…
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Go8 Media Release: Inaugural Alumni dinner in Beijing showcases value of Australia-China relationship and of a Go8 education
The Group of Eight (Go8) inaugural business schools’ Alumni dinner in Beijing on Wednesday 22 July, to be attended by Australia’s Ambassador Her Excellency Frances Adamson, illustrates the immense value of education transfer in this era of free trade agreements and an ever-strengthening Australian relationship with China. “This dinner illustrates…
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Go8 Media Release – HILDA Survey
In a sector where evidenced-based data is absolutely the most critical element of research outcomes, the Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the expansion of the HILDA survey to capture additional graduate outcome information, but is perplexed and disappointed that skewed results on graduate earnings using this data was accepted for…