Category: News
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight funding stance supported by Productivity Commission Report – casting strong doubt on the Government’s on-going negative agenda
The Group of Eight (Go8), which represents Australia’s leading research intensive universities, has had its strong stance against the Government’s proposed funding cuts to the sector reinforced by the Productivity Commission’s bold report. “The Productivity Commission rightly questions how we do our job, how we use our funding and our…
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Go8 Submission: Consultation on draft methodology for review of Skilled Migration Occupation Lists
The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the methodology for reviewing the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). Please note this submission represents the views of the Go8 network, and member universities may make their…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 calls on “pragmatic” Government to move quickly on Higher Education enquiry
The Group of Eight (Go8), which comprises Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, strongly supports the Nick Xenophon Team’s call for a comprehensive ‘Gonski-style’ review of post-secondary education and is disappointed the Government has not immediately embraced such a review for the benefit of all tertiary students and the future of the…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 congratulates the Nick Xenophon Team on supporting students and the future of university education in Australia
The Group of Eight (Go8), Australia’s leading research intensive universities, says NXT has placed Australian students high in the list of priorities for delivering Australia a strong economic future. “NXT withstanding unrelenting pressure from the Government to take a strong and ethical stand against the worst elements of the Government’s…
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In the media: Worries reforms to regional universities will hurt students
The Border Mail, 18 October 2017 By Shana Morgan Regional and metropolitan universities have urged federal senators to block the government’s planned changes to education funding and back Indi MP Cathy McGowan’s idea instead. The Group of Eight, made up of institutions such as the University of Melbourne and University…
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In the media: Video: Chris, from Whyalla #stopunicuts
[video: Chris, from Whyalla, is a former steelworker studying at UniSA to be a social worker. Chris wants an opportunity to give back to the community. A $2.8 billion cut to university funding doesn’t help. Video courtesy Universities Australia.
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In the media: Opinion Editorial:Simon Birmingham’s reform agenda is creating uncertainty for HSC students
Simon Birmingham’s reform agenda is creating uncertainty for HSC students published 17 October 2017 By Michael Spence With the Higher School Certificate written exams starting this week and the Senate in Canberra poised to debate major higher education reforms, this is a pivotal week for school leavers and universities. Year…
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In the media: Australia India – Unlimited Opportunities (UNSW)
[video: Ever wonder what happens to those old computers you throw out? E-waste is a huge problem accumulating around 20 – 40 million tons of toxic waste world-wide per annum. Prof Veena Sahajwalla, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology, UNSW, is revolutionising e-waste recycling and showing…
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In the media: Australia and India – Unlimited Opportunities
[video: Top Australian researchers at Monash University and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have formed a significant partnership to tackle Parkinson’s Disease using the latest stem cell research. Parkinson’s Disease, a disorder of the nervous system, affects millions of people globally. Austrade CEO, Stephanie Fahey, and Monash University VC,…
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Go8 October 2017 Newsletter
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Public hearing: Inquiry into Medicare Levy Amendment (National Disability Insurance Scheme Funding) Bill 2017 and 10 related bills
Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive Good morning Thank you for the invitation to set out for you why the Group of Eight, Australia’s leading research universities – in fact the group which funds $6 billion of research each year – more than $2 billion of that which is used for medical…
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In the media: Opinion Editorial: Group of Eight universities say Australia is falling behind in research and government doesn’t care
The Australian Financial Review, 24 September 2017 By Vicki Thomson Last week a front page headline of The Australian Financial Review shouted the warning “Nation losing innovation race”. It was a blunt message from Australia’s hand-picked and highly respected chief innovation guru Bill Ferris that Australia is lagging behind Singapore,…
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In the media: Opinion Editorial: Uni cuts put our skills and prosperity at risk
The West Australian, 27 September 2017 By Professor Dawn Freshwater, Vice Chancellor, University of Western Australia Technology is rapidly changing the way we live and work, impacting every aspect of our lives. Careers that were once considered secure, are being disrupted by automation and robotics, amongst other forces. Unsurprisingly there…
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In the media: Radio: How does Australia compare in global education?
Listen to “How does Australia compare in global education” from The World Today with Eleanor Hall, ABC Radio Adelaide. Click the link below.
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Go8 Chief Executive’s Speech to the University Governance and Regulations Forum, Canberra
Good morning. Thank you for your invitation to speak, and it’s good to be here with you. Given Parliament this week, I hope you will give me some latitude with my speech content. I know when you invited me, that you would have had no idea what a precipitous week…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 takes lead in support and delivery of rural, regional and remote education, equity and research
The Group of Eight (Go8), Australia’s leading research intensive universities, say the government’s proposed changes to university and student funding will put at risk key programs which target regional and rural education and research. In its submission to the Federal Government’s ‘Independent Review into Rural, Regional and Remote Education’ the…
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Go8 Media Release: Government Senate tactics hitting a new low: they indicate total disregard for Australia’s university students, export earnings and an abandonment of principles of good Government
The Group of Eight (Go8) which represents Australia’s leading research intensive universities with more than 360,000 students condemns the Turnbull Government’s desperate win-at-all-costs Senate tactics. “After weeks of misleading and disingenuous accusations against the university sector, Education Minister Simon Birmingham is showing total disregard and disrespect for higher education and…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 warns excellence in rankings is despite Government lack of support
Group of Eight (Go8) Chief Executive Vicki Thomson warns that the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings that has all Go8 members ranked in the world’s top 150 universities, has been achieved in spite of increasing financial duress. “The fact that THE Editorial Director of Global Rankings Phil Baty…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 returns to India in on-going commitment to India’s quality students and joint research
Australia’s group of leading research intensive universities, the Group of Eight (Go8), is back in India to hold its second 2017 PhD mobility /research workshop, comprising universities, industry and Government, as it continues to strengthen the Go8 commitment to hosting quality Indian PhD students, and increasing joint research projects. The…
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In the media: Indian PhD students: Group of Eight seeks special visa class
The Australian, 30 August 2017 By Bernard Lane and John Ross The Group of Eight is pushing for a new visa class to attract PhD students as it seeks to unlock the potential of the Indian market. “A special class of visa for researchers and PhD graduates would counter the…
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Go8 Media Release: Focusing on the continuing perplexing spin from Government on higher education reform
Group of Eight (Go8) Chief Executive Vicki Thomson says the Go8 is “disappointed but not surprised” at Education Minister Senator Simon Birmingham’s cynical use of figures and reports to attempt to hoodwink the Senate into supporting the Government’s Budget higher education funding cuts. “That the Government continues to operate in…
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Go8 Media Release: Federal Government funding cuts to higher education put hundreds of SA jobs at risk while students are forced to pay more for less.
The Group of Eight (Go8), which represents Australia’s eight leading research-intensive universities, including the University of Adelaide, wants South Australians to recognise the significant impact to jobs and students that will occur in SA if the Federal Government’s higher education cuts pass the Senate. “It is not widely known that…
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In the media: Opinion Editorial: Proposed university funding cuts are an outrageous cash grab from young students and graduates
The Advertiser, 7 August 2017 By Vicki Thomson While the war of words on university-funding legislation rages in Canberra, it can indeed seem like some far away esoteric fight over a Budget cut. For South Australia it is anything but. What happens to the nation’s Universities affects South Australia per…
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Go8 August 2017 Newsletter
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