Category: Publications and Submissions

We write to convey to you the very strong interest the Group of Eight (Go8) research-intensive universities in Australia and the European Australian Business Council (EABC) have in our nation achieving associate country status under Horizon Europe. The recent Horizon Europe co-design and implementation consultation processes provided the opportunity for…

The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Committee on behalf of its members who may also make individual submissions. The Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019 and the Emergency Response Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 seek to abolish the Education Investment Fund (EIF). It…

The Group of Eight (Go8) thanks DFAT for the opportunity to comment on the Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network. Member universities may also make their own, more detailed submissions. The Go8 represent Australia’s eight leading research-intensive universities. As…

The Group of Eight (Go8) thanks the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) for the opportunity to comment on the IA-CEPA. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network. Member universities may also make their own, more detailed submissions. The Go8 represent Australia’s eight leading research-intensive…

I am writing to you on behalf of the Group of Eight (Go8) following receipt by the Go8 Chair, Professor Dawn Freshwater of proposals by the Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) to amend the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 (Threshold Standards). This follows my letter on this same…

I am writing on behalf of the Group of Eight (Go8) in relation to the Government’s draft legislation to strengthen regulatory arrangements and build more robust arrangements to safeguard academic integrity in Australia’s university sector. The Government’s first phase response to recommendations from the Higher Education Standards Panel’s (HESP) work…

I am writing on behalf of the Group of Eight (Go8) in response to the Discussion Paper on the Review of the Melbourne Declaration that has been published by Education Council. I would also like to thank you bringing the Group of Eight into this consultation, following from the forum…

Go8 Submission on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) The Group of Eight (Go8) thanks DFAT for the opportunity to comment on the negotiation of the RCEP. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network. Member universities may also make their own, more detailed submissions. The…

Review of the ARC’s Implementation of the National Science and Research Priorities under the National Competitive Grants Program The Go8, comprising Australia’s research-intensive universities, are the single largest recipients of research funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and as such represent a significant part of the ARC’s core constituency.…

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Go8 Chair Professor Dawn Freshwater officially launched ‘Allies in Excellence’ at an event held at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC in April. The publication has been produced to  mark a Go8 visit  to a number of our US-based research partners and highlights a sample of Go8 research which, because…

The Go8 Defence Capability Statement was launched at the Summit by the Go8 Chair, Professor Dawn Freshwater,  Vice Chancellor of The University of Western Australia. It is a key guide for Defence and Defence Industry of what expertise, research foci, research collaborations and research infrastructure, relevant to defence, exist in…

Thank you for the opportunity to provide additional input to the Innovation Metrics Review by response to the ‘Improving Innovation Indicators’ Consultation paper released in March 2019. The Go8 also thanks the Review for the previous opportunities to discuss innovation metrics in detail through the Go8 Directorate’s discussion with and…

I am writing on behalf of the Group of Eight (Go8) in response to the Government’s Discussion Paper on the Review of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) that was issued in late 2018. As you would expect, the Go8 is closely engaged on issues relating to the quality, reputation and…

I am writing on behalf of the Group of Eight (Go8) in response to the Government’s Discussion Paper on the Review of the Higher Education Provider Category Standards that was issued in late 2018. The Go8 is closely engaged on issues relating to the quality, reputation and standards of Australian…

I am writing on behalf of the Group of Eight (Go8) in response to the Higher Education Standards Panel’s (HESP) advice on commercial cheating in higher education and the Government’s response to that advice. In short, the Go8 strongly agrees with the HESP that student academic misconduct, be it in…

The Group of Eight (Go8) writes in response to the Government’s Discussion Paper – Performance-Based Funding for the Commonwealth Grant Scheme.  In discussion with both the Minister and the Department of Education and Training, I have directly raised the willingness of the Go8 to work constructively to develop a useful…