Category: News
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 32 – UQ Chancellor Peter Varghese AO
Peter Varghese AO, UQ Chancellor and author of the India Economic Strategy, on Australia’s place in the Indo-Pacific. Recorded August 2023.
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 31 – Professor Mary O’Kane, Chair Universities Accord
Professor Mary O’Kane on the Universities Accord and the future of Australia’s higher education sector. Recorded August 2023.
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Opening statement of the Go8 to the Senate inquiry – Current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia public hearing
Good morning. My name is Professor Sharon Pickering, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and Senior Vice-President at Monash University. I’m a criminologist and have worked on violence against women for more than 30 years. I would like to begin today by acknowledging the people of the Kulin Nations, the traditional owners of…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 30 – Dr Anne-Lise Chaber, One Health Expert, University of Adelaide
Dr Anne-Lise Chaber (One Health Expert, University of Adelaide) on COVID dogs and the connection between humans, animals and the environment. Recorded June 2013.
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Media release: Accord Interim Report will drive debate to shape our higher education sector
The Universities Accord is a once in a generation opportunity to shape a higher education ecosystem capable of delivering equitable solutions to the challenges we face and underpin Australia’s future prosperity. Education Minister Jason Clare has rightly called for big, bold, spiky ideas to be considered during the Accord process,…
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Go8 Submission to the Inquiry into the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Australian Education System
The Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased to make this submission to the Inquiry into the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Australian Education System. The content will focus on the issues and opportunities this new technology presents within Australia’s higher education sector. Please note that this submission…
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Go8 response to the Discussion Paper: Improving alignment and coordination between the Medical Research Future Fund and NHMRC’s Medical Research Endowment Account
Introduction The Group of Eight (Go8), which represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, is pleased to provide feedback on the Government’s Improving alignment and coordination between the Medical Research Future Fund and NHMRC’s Medical Research Endowment Account discussion paper. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 29 – Professor Rory Medcalf AM, Head of ANU’s National Security College
Professor Rory Medcalf AM on Australia’s role in a complex and changing geopolitical environment. Recorded June 2023.
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Policy brief: Research excellence to shape Australia’s future
Go8 Policy Brief: Research excellence to shape Australia’s futureDownload
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Media release: Outstanding result for Australia’s Group of Eight Universities
Australia’s research-intensive universities have achieved unprecedented recognition in the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2024, with three Group of Eight (Go8) universities ranked in the top 20 globally and all eight in the top 100. “This is an outstanding achievement for Australia’s higher education sector. All Go8 universities have cemented…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 28 – Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead
Chief of the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Taskforce Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead on the AUKUS program. Recorded June 2023.
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Media release: Professor Margaret Gardner is an outstanding appointment as Governor of Victoria
The Group of Eight Universities sincerely congratulates Professor Margaret Gardner AC on her appointment as the 30th Governor of Victoria. The former Go8 Chair and current Monash University Vice Chancellor has played an integral role in public policy broadly and in shaping and nurturing Australia’s higher education sector over many…
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Group of Eight submission to Measuring What Matters – second phase consultation
Please note that this submission represents the views of the Group of Eight (Go8) and individual member universities may wish to make their own submissions. The Go8 also consents to this submission being made public. Introduction The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 27 – Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Paul Maddison
Director, UNSW Defence Research Institute, Vice Admiral (Ret’d) Paul Maddison on national security. Recorded May 2023.
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Go8 Submission to the University Sector Review, Western Australian public universities
Thank you for the invitation to respond to the discussion paper as part of the University Sector Review commissioned by the Western Australian (WA) Government. The Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased to provide feedback focused on the important role of research-intensive universities both at a national and state level.…
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Media release: Go8 Supports ARC in Developing a Counter Foreign Interference Framework
The Group of Eight (Go8) – representing Australia’s leading research-intensive universities – welcomes the significant announcement by the Australian Research Council (ARC) that they will develop and publish a detailed Countering Foreign Interference Framework. “Research is fundamental to Australia’s ability to remain competitive in a world increasingly driven by knowledge…
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Media release: Go8 backs Budget measures to boost AUKUS university places but more work to be done to support research
“The 2023 Budget recognises that a highly skilled workforce is critical for Australia’s future, and new funding for 4000 additional university places over the next four years in STEM disciplines will help generate that workforce; especially, to support Defence priorities,” says Vicki Thomson Go8 Chief Executive. “While the Group of…
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Group of Eight Submission to Productivity Commission Review of Philanthropy
Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 and individual member universities may wish to make their own submissions. The Go8 also consents to this submission being made public. Introduction The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Productivity Commission Review…
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Media release: Landmark A-UKFTA will drive innovation and research collaboration
The Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement is a landmark deal being the first in the history of any trade deal signed by the Australian Government to include an Innovation chapter. The Group of Eight (Go8), which undertakes 70 percent of all university-based research in Australia, says the inclusion of an Innovation…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 26 – Dr Geoff Raby on Australia-China relations
Former Ambassador to China Dr Geoff Raby discusses the challenges for Australian foreign policy and diplomacy in our region. Recorded April 2023.
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Media release: Go8 Stands Ready to Advance Australia’s Research Capabilities in line with AUKUS Pillar 2
The much-awaited release of the Defence Strategic Review has highlighted the importance of Australia developing and advancing Pillar 2 of AUKUS “in the shortest possible time”. “The Group of Eight (Go8), comprising Australia’s research-intensive universities, stands ready to support the nation’s defence research effort in bringing this Pillar to successful…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 25 – Major General (Ret’d) Gus McLachlan on national defence
Major General (Ret’d) Gus McLachlan on challenges of AUKUS, cyber security and building our defence capability. Recorded April 2023.
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Group of Eight (Go8) submission to the comprehensive review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Australian Bureau of StatisticsANZSCO Review Team The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for the first round of the comprehensive review of ANZSCO. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network and member universities…
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Media release: Australia’s research funding agency review recommendations put trust and transparency front and centre – Group of Eight
Recommendations from a review of the Australian Research Council (ARC) are a vital first step towards ensuring Australia’s research funding agency is fit for purpose and can meet the future needs of the nation. Group of Eight (Go8) Chief Executive, Vicki Thomson, said all of the recommendations from Australia’s research-intensive…