Category: News
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 39 – Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs
Senator James Paterson canvasses a range of issues impacting our university sector and our society – from global research cooperation and foreign interference to cyber threats, national security and the rise of extremism in Australia. Recorded February 2024.
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Universities Accord recognises crucial role of research and education as the key to Australia’s economic future
The Group of Eight (Go8) strongly supports the focus of the Universities Accord final report and congratulates the Accord Panel, led by Professor Mary O’Kane, on recognising the critical role of research and education in our future economic and social prosperity. The landmark report rightly identifies that increasing investment in…
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Media release: Go8 supports National Action Plan on student safety
The Group of Eight (Go8) comprising Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, are united in ensuring all students and staff feel safe, supported, and welcome. Go8 Chief Executive, Vicki Thomson said the release of the Action Plan to Address Gender-Based Violence in Higher Education and the establishment of a National Student Ombudsman…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 38 – Associate Professor Susan Woods, Senior Research Fellow, Adelaide Medical School
Associate Professor Susan Woods from the University of Adelaide on an Australian medical breakthrough that could lead to the eradication of bowel cancer, spell the end of awkward stool tests and lead to earlier diagnosis, saving thousands of lives.
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Joint media release: PhD students must be exempt from changes to TGV age limit
The Group of Eight and Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations incorporated (CAPA) Australia’s capacity to attract talented global researchers will be undermined by proposed changes to the Temporary Graduate Visa (485) as outlined in the Government’s recently released Migration Strategy. Reducing the age limit for eligibility for the Temporary Graduate…
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Go8 submission to Senate Inquiry into Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023[Provisions]
Senator Raff CicconeChair, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee The Group of Eight (Go8), representing Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, is pleased to provide this submission to the Senate Committee’s inquiry into the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill (2023) Provisions. Please note that this submission represents the view of the…
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University research is at the forefront of Australia Day Honours
The impact of university research on the lives of Australians is front and centre in the 2024 Australia Day Honours List. “Australia’s world class academics and researchers have been recognised at the highest levels for their innovative discoveries, their life saving work, their commitment to finding solutions to complex challenges,…
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Professor Mark Scott, AO to lead the Group of Eight as it marks a 25th anniversary milestone
The Group of Eight (Go8) Board has appointed University of Sydney Vice Chancellor, Professor Mark Scott AO as its new Chair and reappointed its CEO, Vicki Thomson, for a further five year term. Professor Scott, who has served as Go8 Deputy Chair since 1 February 2023 replaces former ANU Vice…
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Go8 Submission to the inquiry into the provisions of the ARC Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023
Committee SecretarySenate Education and Employment Committees Go8 Submission to Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee inquiry into the provisions of the Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee inquiry…
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Go8 Submission to Australia’s 2024-2025 Permanent Migration Program
Permanent Migration Planning and Policy SectionDepartment of Home Affairs The Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased to provide this submission to Australia’s 2024-25 Permanent Migration Program consultation. This submission represents the views of the Go8 network and member universities may choose to make their own submissions. The Go8 consents for…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 37 – Professor Stephen Nicholls, Program Director, Victorian Heart Hospital
Professor Stephen Nicholls, Program Director of MonashHeart, Intensive Care and Victorian Heart Hospital, Monash Health, on new strategies for combatting heart disease and the state-of-the-art hospital he leads. Recorded August 2023.
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Media release: US – Australia defence research collaboration essential for AUKUS agreement
US – Australia defence research collaboration essential for AUKUS agreement The passage of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through the US Congress overnight will enable seamless research collaboration in key areas of defence, and represents an important step towards bringing the AUKUS agreement to fruition, according to Australia’s research-intensive universities.…
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Media release: Horse-trading between Research and Equity will undermine Australia’s future economic prosperity
Australia needs more, not less investment in research and development. The cuts to university research funding outlined in the Mid-Year Economic and Financial Outlook (MYEFO) will have significant consequences for Australia’s economic future and undermine our world class research sector. MYEFO contains over $102 million in cuts to university research…
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Media release: Targeted migration will boost Australia’s capacity to remain internationally competitive
Australia’s research-intensive universities have backed in sweeping changes to the nation’s migration system noting that quality and integrity are at the heart of the reform package. The Group of Eight (Go8), which educates 173,000 international students both on and offshore, and who are all ranked in top 100 universities in the world,…
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Media release: Go8 congratulates incoming Monash Vice Chancellor Professor Sharon Pickering
The Group of Eight (Go8) congratulates Professor Sharon Pickering on her appointment as the next Vice Chancellor and President of Monash University. Group of Eight Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said Professor Pickering was a highly respected leader in Australia’s education sector and recognised both domestically and internationally for her expertise…
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Media release: Meeting of the Group of Eight Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) Working Group
Group of Eight (Go8) universities are committed to providing a safe environment for our 450,000 students and 50,000 staff. The Go8 comprises Australia’s leading research-intensive universities and are united in ensuring all students and staff feel safe and supported. Student safety is a core component, absolutely non-negotiable in ensuring every…
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Media release: Research a key pillar of Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy
Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030 recognises that our world class research universities are integral to the nation becoming a global leader in cyber innovation. Cyber Security is central to the prosperity of a modern, competitive and productive Australia, and the Group of Eight supports this national approach. As noted in…
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Go8 submission on the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023
17 November 2023Department of Defence The Group of Eight (Go8), which represents Australia’s research-intensive universities, welcomes the opportunity to respond to the draft Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023. Go8 universities are all ranked in the world’s top 100, with six in the top 50. We collectively invest $7.7 billion…
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Debate@Go8 – Episode 36 – Dr Sanjay Mazumdar – Defence Trailblazer
Defence Trailblazer’s Dr Sanjay Mazumdar on AI in warfare, AUKUS and dual use defence technology. Recorded August 2023.
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In the media: A response to Greg Craven: Go8 unis are open to criticism informed by evidence
10 November 2023 – Vicki Thomson – The Australian The incessant and unjustified diatribe against Australia’s Group of Eight universities by former Australian Catholic University chief Greg Craven is an unfortunate incursion as our nation’s universities seek to work collaboratively to progress the Universities Accord. In a time when words…
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Media release: Go8 universities working to strengthen quality education and research partnerships with India
The Group of Eight (Go8) will highlight the value of Australia-India research collaboration and stress its commitment to educating high quality career ready graduates during this week’s delegation to India, led by Education Minister Jason Clare. Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said Australia’s research-intensive universities had developed deep research and…
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Go8 response to the 2023 Review of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012
Mr Peter Tesch and Professor Graeme Samuel ACCo-leadsReview of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 27 October 2023 The Group of Eight (Go8), which represents Australia’s research-intensive universities, welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Review of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012. Go8 universities are all ranked in the…
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Media release: Go8 Universities in Lockstep with Australia-US Alliance
The Group of Eight (Go8) is in lockstep with our major strategic partners, as outlined today in the Joint Leaders’ Innovation Alliance statement issued by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Joe Biden. As Australia’s powerhouse research universities, who conduct 70 per cent of Australia’s university research and invest some…
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Keynote speech from Vicki Thomson to the Australia China Education and Tourism Symposium 2023 New Beginnings
25 October 2023 It is my great pleasure to be here today at the Australia China Education and Tourism Symposium – New Beginnings. Can I just say, my love of China goes back many decades and I have made so many productive visits there for work, including very recently as…