Category: Publications and Submissions

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Group of Eight (Go8), representing Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, is pleased to have the invaluable opportunity to comment on the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth (JSCTIG) inquiry into the Australian Government’s approach to negotiating trade and investment agreements. Please note that this submission represents the views…

Dr Cathy Foley AOAustralia’s Chief Scientist Dear Dr Foley, As Australia’s research-intensive, globally ranked in the world’s top 100 universities, investing some $7.7 billion on R&D annually, the Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Draft National Science and Research Priorities. Please note that this submission…

The Group of Eight (Go8) universities, comprising Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, are committed to the ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence and to preparing our students, researchers and staff to be leaders in an increasingly AI-enabled world. The rapid rise of generative AI has the potential to significantly…

Go8 Response to Australian Universities Accord Interim Report

The Go8 is pleased to provide this short submission to the Committee’s Inquiry into the Higher Education Support Amendment (Response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023 [Provisions]. Please note that this submission represents the view of the Go8 network and members universities may wish to make their…

The Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased to make this submission to the Inquiry into the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Australian Education System. The content will focus on the issues and opportunities this new technology presents within Australia’s higher education sector. Please note that this submission…

Please note that this submission represents the views of the Group of Eight (Go8) and individual member universities may wish to make their own submissions. The Go8 also consents to this submission being made public. Introduction The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the…

Thank you for the invitation to respond to the discussion paper as part of the University Sector Review commissioned by the Western Australian (WA) Government. The Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased to provide feedback focused on the important role of research-intensive universities both at a national and state level.…

Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 and individual member universities may wish to make their own submissions. The Go8 also consents to this submission being made public. Introduction The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Productivity Commission Review…

Australian Bureau of StatisticsANZSCO Review Team The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for the first round of the comprehensive review of ANZSCO. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network and member universities…

The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030. Please note this submission represents the views of the Go8 network, and member universities may choose to make their own submissions. Please note that we are happy for this submission to be…

Go8 Submission – 15 ideas to deliver a seamless tertiary education systemDownload Summary of submissionDownload