Category: News
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Joint media statement: The Group of Eight Universities and ASEAN Committee in Canberra stand together in support of deepening ASEAN-Australia cooperation
The Group of Eight Universities (Go8) and the ASEAN Committee in Canberra (ACC) affirm our commitment to work together to support collaboration between our countries through high quality education and research partnerships, including leveraging the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership announced in October 2021. The ASEAN Heads of Mission in Canberra,…
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Opening remarks to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security public hearing – Review into the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022
16 March 2022 Opening remarks from Ms Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive, Group of Eight The Group of Eight is pleased to have this opportunity to be heard during what is vital on-going political and community debate and consultation about the Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2022. I’ll begin by reiterating the…
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Opening remarks to the public hearing on the Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018
Senate Education and Employment Legislation CommitteeOpening remarks from Dr Matthew Brown, Deputy Chief Executive, Group of Eight “The Go8 is very much the university grouping most intensely engaged with the ARC given that we receive 70 percent of its funding. As such, I feel we need to start by asking…
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Submission: ERA 2023 Submission Guidance Documentation – Public Consultation
7 March 2022 Ms Judi ZielkeInterim CEOAustralian Research Council Dear Ms Zielke The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Australian Research Council’s public consultation on its Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2023 Submission Guidance Documentation. The Go8 represents Australia’s eight consistently leading research-intensive universities,…
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Statement from The Group of Eight on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, the Group of Eight (Go8) stands in solidarity with the global research community in condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s people and sovereignty. As universities who are committed to research, education and global engagement with the goal of creating a better world, we condemn the invasion and…
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Go8 submission: Higher Education Research Commercialisation (HERC) IP Framework – DESE Public Consultation
3 March 2022 Department of Education, Skills and Employment The Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased to take this opportunity to respond to the Department’s public consultation on the Higher Education Research Commercialisation Framework (HERC IP). Please note the Go8 consents to this submission being made public in full. The…
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Go8 Submission to the International Student Diversity at Australian Universities Discussion Paper
The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the recently released discussion paper on International Student Diversity at Australian Universities. Please note this submission represents the views of the Go8, which leads policy and advocacy for Australia’s consistently leading-research intensive universities with seven of its members ranked…
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Media release: University “Diversification Index” risks alienating regional partners.
The Group of Eight (Go8) which represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities and enrols one in three of the nation’s international students, is calling on the Government to abandon its proposal to introduce a ‘Diversification Index’ for Australia’s international education sector, and instead work cooperatively on an alternative approach. The Go8…
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Go8 submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee Review of the Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018
Committee SecretarySenate Education and Employment Legislation CommitteePO Box 6100Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 The Group of Eight (Go8), as Australia’s leading research-intensive universities responsible for 70 per cent of the sector’s research and with seven of its eight members ranked in the world’s top 100 universities, welcomes the opportunity to…
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Media release: Group of Eight support international students as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate.
As the Russian-Ukraine conflict intensifies, Group of Eight universities are offering counselling and other assistance measures to international students impacted by the crisis. Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said Go8 universities had acted quickly to identify and contact individual students from the Ukraine and Russia as well as…
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Go8 renews call for collaboration premium for life saving clinical trials
Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, the Group of Eight (Go8), has renewed calls for a collaboration premium as part of an incentive package to encourage universities and industry to work together on life saving clinical trials. In its submission on the Government’s Draft R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI) Determination on clinical trials…
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Go8 submission: Consultation on Draft R&D Tax Incentive Determination on clinical trials (Phase 0-III) for an unapproved therapeutic good
15 February 2022 AusIndustryDepartment of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources The Go8 welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to AusIndustry’s consultation on the draft Industry Research and Development (clinical trials, Phase 0, I, II, III for an unapproved therapeutic good) Determination 2021. Relevant to this submission is that: The…
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Media release: Go8 supports changes to critical infrastructure legislation
Group of Eight (Go8) Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said the second stage of the Australian Government’s critical infrastructure reforms, introduced into Parliament today, recognised the concerns raised by the Go8 and urged Parliamentarians to support the amended legislation. The Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020, or Bill Two, includes…
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Joint media release: Leading universities in Australia and UK set out plans for closer ties following Free Trade Agreement
Top research universities from the UK and Australia are joining forces to find new ways of delivering ground breaking research, increase trade, investment and boost both countries’ economies. In a joint letter sent to the Australian and British foreign and trade ministers, the Chairs of the Group of Eight (Go8)…
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Media release: Return of International students welcome but we still have a long way to go – Group of Eight
Australia’s lucrative international education sector has taken a significant hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, plummeting to its lowest level since 2014. Today’s ABS data on international trade for the December quarter confirm that the contribution of international education to the Australian economy has continued to fall from…
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Media release: University Research Commercialisation is Crucial for Economic Growth and Prosperity
The commercialisation of Australia’s world class university research is key to the nation’s growth and prosperity, meeting the challenges ahead and enhancing the lives of future generations. Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said the Morrison Government’s $2.2 billion University Research Commercialisation package will enable research to be translated…
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Go8 Response: Exposure Draft Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022
1 February 2022 Department of Home Affairs Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the Department’s consultation on the Exposure Draft Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022. As the group of universities which undertake 70 percent of all university based research in Australia, we remain committed to…
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Go8 Submission to the Inquiry into the Global Convention on the Recognition
of Qualifications concerning Higher Education22 December 2021 Joint Standing Committee on TreatiesPO Box 6021Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600 The Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased to make a submission to this Inquiry. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network and member universities may also make their own, more detailed submissions.…
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Media release: Group of Eight backs stronger governance for Australian Research Council.
Australia’s future prosperity will hinge on the capacity of our world-class researchers to undertake cutting edge research in collaboration with industry to meet our national priorities and support our economy and society. Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said the Government’s decision to reform the current governance structure and…
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Media release: Collaboration among all sectors is key to delivering Australia’s workforce needs
The Group of Eight (Go8) is committed to working collaboratively with Australian industry and Government to better prepare students for the workforce and meet the skills demands of new and emerging industries. Commenting on the release today of two Government reports on workforce shortages, The Review of University-Industry Collaboration in…
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Media release: Extra university places will boost domestic skilled workforce
Group of Eight universities have a central role to play in ensuring Australia has a skilled workforce capacity,capable of meeting the demands of new and emerging industry sectors. “Increasing the number of Commonwealth Supported Places in Australian universities is the key to addressingour skills shortages in areas such as engineering,…
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Media release: A strong international education sector is vital for a strong post-COVID recovery
The Group of Eight, comprising Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, is in a strong position to advance Australia’s international education sector, however warns that diversification of the market will take time in an increasingly competitive global environment. Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said, “the Go8 is well placed to…
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Media release: New visa settings will expedite return of international students and attract skilled workers
Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said new visa settings announced by the Australian Government will give international students flexibility and foster international education and research, which is vital to Australia’s post COVID economic recovery. “The Government’s measures to protect the post-study work rights of international students and extend…
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Speech: The Future of Australia-China Higher Education Ties
Foundation for Australian Studies in China (FASIC)Tuesday 23 November 2021Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive, Group of Eight Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today. It is an important invite for me, and I mean that most sincerely. It was October 2019 that I was last in China. That…