Category: News
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Go8 Media Release: Government attacks universities and research – Australia suffers
The Group of Eight (Go8) – which represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities – says it is an unconscionable attack when Government announces cuts of $328.4 million to Australian research; the nation’s lifeblood. Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said that the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) cuts are “attacking, counterproductive,…
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Go8 Submission: Inquiry into the Effectiveness of the Current Temporary Skilled Visa System in Targeting Genuine Skills Shortages
The Group of Eight (Go8) thanks the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for the opportunity to provide input into consultations around the effectiveness of the current temporary skilled visa system in targeting genuine skills shortages. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network.…
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Go8 Submission: Inquiry into the Effectiveness of the Current Temporary Skilled Visa System in Targeting Genuine Skills Shortages
The Group of Eight (Go8) thanks the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for the opportunity to provide input into consultations around the effectiveness of the current temporary skilled visa system in targeting genuine skills shortages. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network.…
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Go8 Submission: Growing International Education in Regional Australia
Growing International Education in Regional Australia
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Go8 Media Release: Labor’s statement of intent on a science and research reset is powerful
The Group of Eight (Go8) – which represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities – is encouraged by Labor’s promised commitment to a complete reset of how Australian science and research is treated, valued and capitalised upon. Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson says Labor Leader Bill Shorten’s acknowledgement, of the depth at…
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Go8 Media Release: Sector leading attainment for Go8 researchers in Australian Research Council (ARC) announcements
Researchers from across the Group of Eight (Go8) have secured $260 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding, further reinforcing the significant role the Go8 plays in the national research effort. “The Go8 continues to deliver the research that underpins Australia’s future economy, receiving nearly 70% of all funding announced…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 welcomes the Government’s announcement of a National Science and Technology Council
The Group of Eight (Go8) – comprising Australia’s leading research-intensive universities – welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement today of the National Science and Technology Council. “A strong independent body is integral to advise Government on the key priorities for Australia in science and research and to steer the direction of…
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Go8 Submission: HELP CRIS
The Group of Eight (Go8) represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities. Go8 members deliver Australia 100,000 quality graduates each year. As Go8 Chief Executive I am writing to provide a brief submission in response to the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) the Department has prepared to accompany the Higher Education Support…
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Go8 Submission: Inquiry into Austrade’s role in Attracting Investment into Australia
The Group of Eight (Go8) thanks the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth for the opportunity to provide input into consultations around Austrade’s role in attracting investment into Australia. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network. Member universities may also make their own,…
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Go8 Media Release: Cutting research funding – destructive, self-defeating and damaging
The Government’s desperate decision to raid the base funding of Australia’s world-class research in what can only be described as an attempt to sandbag regional seats is as destructive as it is damaging. “Under the guise of supporting regional and remote students – which is critical policy and strongly supported…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 condemns proposed unscrupulous new tax on universities
The Group of Eight (Go8) which represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, says it is relying on the common sense of the Opposition, the Senate cross bench and the Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment to call out and halt the Government’s latest university sector cash-grab. In its Senate submission…
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Go8 Submission: Cost Recovery
The Group of Eight (Go8) represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities. Go8 members deliver Australia 100,000 quality graduates each year. As Go8 Chief Executive I am writing to provide a brief submission following the referral of the Higher Education Support Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2018 and the Higher Education Support (Charges)…
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Go8 Media Release: A significant step for Australia’s medical research future
A significant step for Australia’s medical research future The Group of Eight (Go8) – which represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities – welcomes the release of Australia’s Medical Research and Innovation Priorities for 2018 – 2020. The priorities are a reference point for a Minister for Health as they make funding…
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In the media: Political interference in peer review process starts a slippery slope to disaster
The Australian, 31 October 2018. When politicians insert themselves into the nation’s research peer review process, they not only break convention almost as sacred as the separation of powers, they trash Australia’s research capability and its university sector in the eyes of the world, with the stroke of an ideological…
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Go8 Submission: Joint Standing Committee on Treaties Inquiry into the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement
The Group of Eight (Go8) thanks the Joint Standing Committee (JSCT) for the opportunity to contribute to this inquiry. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network. Member universities may also make their own, more detailed submissions. Recommendation: The Go8 urges the JSCT to recommend that…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 welcomes transparency in ARC outcomes
The Group of Eight (Go8) – which represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities – welcomes new Minister for Education Dan Tehan’s commitment to ensure and formalise transparency in reporting of Australian Research Council (ARC) funding outcomes. Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive of the Go8, says that this is a “constructive” decision. “Now…
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In the media: Universities call for more transparency around research grants
Australia’s leading universities are calling for more transparency in how research grants are approved, after it was revealed the Education Minister knocked back 11 projects that had already been ticked off by an independent board. Simon Birmingham says he’s confident most Australians would believe the money is better directed to…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 condemns Government’s secret rejection of Australian Research Council-approved grants
“The Group of Eight (Go8), which represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, condemns in the strongest possible terms this Government’s interference in academic freedom, and the globally accepted and revered research peer review process.” Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said the actions by former Education Minister Senator Simon Birmingham in secretly…
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Go8 Media Release: Medical Research Futures Fund (MRFF) delivers vital economic benefit
The economic benefits of medical research, confirmed in a new report, illustrate the vital benefits for Australia and all Australians of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). The report’s findings also show why the landmark fund must have funding certainty well into the future. Group of Eight (Go8) Chief Executive…
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Go8 Submission: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Soft Power Review
The Group of Eight (Go8) supports the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in its intention to create a whole-of-government approach to ensuring that Australia builds and maintains its soft power capacity. We welcome the opportunity to contribute to this process and look forward to being actively involved in…
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Go8 Submission: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Soft Power Review
The Group of Eight (Go8) supports the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in its intention to create a whole-of-government approach to ensuring that Australia builds and maintains its soft power capacity. We welcome the opportunity to contribute to this process and look forward to being actively involved in…
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Go8 October 2018 Newsletter
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Go8 Media Release: Global rankings display an Australian university system stagnating under pressure
This week’s release of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings makes for sobering reading. It shows Australian university performance “stagnating” with a higher education sector under pressure from continual funding cuts and ever-increasing international competition. Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson says that while the Group of Eight (Go8),…
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Go8 Statement: Fairfax Media report
The Group of Eight has rejected reports in today’s Fairfax media (Saturday 22 September, 2018) that the new Federal Education Minister, Dan Tehan discussed with them the suggestion that students and activists who protest at a university event would have to pay for their own security. Go8 Chair, Professor Ian…