Category: News
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Media release: Global Research-Intensive Universities Berlin Statement
With rising geopolitical tensions and greater polarisation of views, 168 of the world’s university research powerhouses have come together issuing a joint call to their Governments to work with them to ensure we can realise the full potential of the distinctive research, innovation, and partnerships our universities offer. At the recent…
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Media release: International student visa hike – another nail in the coffin for international education
Australia’s international education sector has taken another massive hit with the Albanese Government’s decision to more than double the fee for international student visas in a blatant revenue raising move masked as deterring low quality students. Australia now has among the highest visa fees in the world. The current fee…
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Go8 submission to Senate Inquiry into Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
Senator Tony SheldonChair, Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee In responding to the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 [Provisions] (ESOS Amendment Bill) the Group of Eight (Go8) states up front that it is absolutely committed to adopting a more sophisticated approach to international education…
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Media release: Independent ARC Board will minimise political interference in research funding
The appointment of an independent Australian Research Council Board will strengthen the integrity of Australia’s research funding processes and the nation’s research capability. As Australia’s leading research -intensive universities, the Group of Eight advocated strongly for ARC reform and the establishment of an independent Board to approve research grants within…
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Go8 Australia-United Kingdom AUKUS Pillar II and Research Engagement Roundtable
The Group of Eight will today host the Go8 Australia-United Kingdom AUKUS Pillar II and Research Engagement Roundtable in London. The roundtable will be held at the Australian High Commission, with an opening address by Australian High Commissioner, Stephen Smith. The event will focus on the tri-lateral research and technology…
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Go8 submission to the Draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework
Draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework consultationDepartment of Education Introduction and recommendations In responding to the Draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework (the Draft Framework) the Group of Eight (Go8) states up front that it is absolutely committed to adopting a more sophisticated approach to international education that…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 42 – Federal Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender MP
Federal Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender MP, discusses the current debate around universities and migration, the housing crisis, tax reform, the energy transition and even the unexpected joy of politics. Recorded May 2024.
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Partners in Excellence: the Go8’s long-standing relationship with Japan
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Media release: Deepening Engagement through Research Security: High Quality Research Collaboration in a Contested Environment
Australia’s Group of Eight universities will host a high level dialogue in Japan to discuss pathways to safeguard research collaboration in a highly contested global environment. The Group of Eight /Japan Research Security Dialogue being held at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo will explore ways to securely navigate the changing…
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Go8 submission on the Exposure Draft of the Defence Trade Legislation Amendment Regulations 2024
Department of Defence The Group of Eight (Go8), which represents Australia’s research-intensive universities, welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Exposure Draft of the Defence Trade Legislation (DTL) Amendment Regulations 2024. Go8 universities are all ranked in the world’s top 100, with six in the top 50. We collectively invest…
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Joint Statement: The Group of Eight Universities and China Education Association for International Exchange deepening cooperation through the Australia-China University Presidents Forum in Adelaide
The Group of Eight Universities (Go8) and the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) affirm our commitment to working together to support high quality research partnerships and education collaboration that are of mutual benefit to Australia and China. Senior university representatives from 22 leading research-intensive Chinese universities, led by…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 41 – Professor George Williams, UNSW Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Planning & Assurance)
Constitutional and human rights law expert, UNSW’s Professor George Williams discusses some of the extraordinarily challenging issues confronting universities right now. Recorded May, 2024.
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Media release: Group of Eight Universities back Australian Human Rights Commission review into racism
The Group of Eight (Go8), representing Australia’s leading research-intensive universities supports the Albanese Government’s announcement to conduct an Australian Human Rights Commission led review into racism. In response to demonstrations on campuses, Go8 universities have collectively signed a set of five key principles that condemn all forms of hate and…
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Media release: Federal Budget just the beginning of reform for Australia’s research-based future – Group of Eight
The 2024-25 Budget has rightly focused on providing cost of living relief for students, however looking to the long term and measures to boost productivity growth by investing in research and development (R&D) will be key to underpinning Australia’s future prosperity. Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said: “Budget…
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Media statement: Go8 statement on changes to international education
Quotes attributable to Chief Executive Vicki Thomson The Group of Eight (Go8), which educates one in three international students who choose to study in Australia strongly supports an international education sector that is underpinned by quality and integrity – anything short of that is unacceptable. The Go8 supports Government measures…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 40 – EU Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Gabriele Visentin
EU Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency, Gabriele Visentin discusses the EU’s Indo-Pacific push, the war in Ukraine, the EU-Australia free trade agreement and research collaboration opportunities between the EU and Australia.
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Media release: HECS/HELP changes deliver much needed cost of living relief for graduates
The Group of Eight (Go8), representing Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, says the government’s decision to change the way HECS/HELP loans are indexed would provide timely and much needed financial relief to graduates. Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said: “This measure will be welcomed by our graduates who are…
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Media release: Capping international students will not fix housing affordability or supply
An economic analysis undertaken by the Group of Eight (Go8) which represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, demonstrates there is no direct link between international student numbers and the nation’s current housing crisis. Go8 universities either provide or facilitate access to accommodation that caters for over 83,000 students. This is equivalent…
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Policy brief: International students and housing and other cost of living pressures
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Go8 Submission to the Inquiry into Right Wing Extremist Movements in Australia
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee inquiry into Right Wing Extremist Movements in Australia. Please note that the Go8 consents for this submission to be published in full. Go8 member…
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Media release: Enabling critical defence research collaboration will underpin national security
The passing of amendments to Australia’s Defence Controls Act will streamline the flow of defence trade between AUKUS partners and support critical research collaboration, underpinning Australia’s national security. Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said “this legislation paves the way for collaboration in critical defence research with our AUKUS partners. It’s…
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Media release: ARC reform will strengthen Australia’s research capability
The passing of the Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 will strengthen Australia’s research capability and help ensure the sustainability of our world class research. Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said: “The Go8, as the recipient of 70 per cent of ARC funding has driven the…
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Media release: Passage of Defence Trade Controls legislation is key to AUKUS, defence research and national security
The success of AUKUS, Australia’s future research capability and our national security depend on the passage of legislation in Parliament this week to reform Australia’s export controls regime. The landmark reforms will effectively create a research Free Trade Zone between the United States and Australia in areas of sensitive defence…
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Media release: Research collaboration underpins Australia’s long-standing relationship with ASEAN
Research collaboration and education partnerships between ASEAN nations and Australia will continue to underpin and build regional resilience in a challenging geopolitical environment and will be a focus of the CEO Forum of the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne today. Group of Eight (Go8) Chief Executive Vicki Thomson will…