Category: Publications and Submissions

I am writing on behalf of the Group of Eight (Go8) in response to the Consultation Paper on the reallocation of Commonwealth supported places for enabling, sub-bachelor and postgraduate courses (the Consultation Paper) issued by the Department of Education and Training in late 2018. As you will anticipate, the Go8…

I am writing on behalf of the Group of Eight (Go8) in response to the Consultation Paper on the reallocation of Commonwealth supported places for enabling, sub-bachelor and postgraduate courses (the Consultation Paper) issued by the Department of Education and Training in late 2018. As you will anticipate, the Go8…

The Go8 understands the intent behind the decision to collect and monitor data on the performance of international education agents. We agree that maintaining the integrity of the Australian international education sector is an important factor in the ongoing success and reputation of our sector. We also understand that the…

The Group of Eight (Go8) represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, with seven of its members ranked in the world’s top 100 universities. Each year, Go8 universities deliver over 100,000 quality graduates, and welcome more than 30,000 students from regional, rural and remote areas of Australia. The Go8 continues to support…

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The Group of Eight (Go8) – representing Australia’s research-intensive universities – welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft Peer Review Guide to support the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. As a foundation principle, the Go8 strongly supports peer review as the internationally recognised standard of practice…

The Group of Eight Universities (Go8) are Australia’s leading research-intensive universities. They are also Australia’s consistently top-ranked universities, with seven Go8 members in the world’s top 100 universities. From this proud position of significant responsibility for the development of the nation’s economic future, and the intellectual growth and well-being of…

The Group of Eight (Go8) thanks the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for the opportunity to provide input into consultations around the effectiveness of the current temporary skilled visa system in targeting genuine skills shortages. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network.…

The Group of Eight (Go8) thanks the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for the opportunity to provide input into consultations around the effectiveness of the current temporary skilled visa system in targeting genuine skills shortages. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network.…

Growing International Education in Regional Australia

The Group of Eight (Go8) represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities. Go8 members deliver Australia 100,000 quality graduates each year. As Go8 Chief Executive I am writing to provide a brief submission in response to the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) the Department has prepared to accompany the Higher Education Support…

The Group of Eight (Go8) thanks the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth for the opportunity to provide input into consultations around Austrade’s role in attracting investment into Australia. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network. Member universities may also make their own,…

The Group of Eight (Go8) represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities. Go8 members deliver Australia 100,000 quality graduates each year. As Go8 Chief Executive I am writing to provide a brief submission following the referral of the Higher Education Support Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2018 and the Higher Education Support (Charges)…

The Group of Eight (Go8) thanks the Joint Standing Committee (JSCT) for the opportunity to contribute to this inquiry. Please note that this submission represents the views of the Go8 network. Member universities may also make their own, more detailed submissions. Recommendation: The Go8 urges the JSCT to recommend that…

The Group of Eight (Go8) supports the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in its intention to create a whole-of-government approach to ensuring that Australia builds and maintains its soft power capacity. We welcome the opportunity to contribute to this process and look forward to being actively involved in…

The Group of Eight (Go8) supports the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in its intention to create a whole-of-government approach to ensuring that Australia builds and maintains its soft power capacity. We welcome the opportunity to contribute to this process and look forward to being actively involved in…

I am writing on behalf of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities to offer feedback to the Post-Implementation Review (PIR) of the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP). Please note that what follows are high-level views of the Go8 network; member universities may make their own, more detailed submissions. The Go8…

Germany 26 October 2018 Proposed location – Australia Update on collaborative activities identified at the last joint meeting (please see Attachment B) Engagement with Germany by the Go8 can be characterised in two ways ·         Institution-Institution – which each Go8 member will pursue; and ·         Go8 strategic collaboration which involves…

I write further to the Go8’s 31 May 2018 submission to the Review of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012, to provide a supplementary response, following on your invitation of 19 June 2018 seeking additional views. I understand you are calling for views on issues and proposals raised during the…

The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Funding Australia’s Research, on behalf of its members who may also make individual submissions. Research is critical to Australia’s future and universities are at the heart of Australia’s research effort with…

The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Review of the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 (DTC Act), on behalf of its members who may also make individual submissions. The Go8 represents Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, accounting for over two-thirds of Australian university research…

I am writing on behalf of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities to comment on the release of advice from the Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) on the impacts of professional accreditation in higher education. Please note that what follows are the views of the Go8 network; member universities may…

The Group of Eight (Go8) welcomes the opportunity to provide input into Labor’s inquiry into post-secondary education (PSE). We strongly support the need to conduct a thorough, independent and comprehensive review of the entire PSE sector and to develop a comprehensive stable framework and funding system. The PSE sector is…

Thank you for your invitation, by email on 2 March 2018, to provide feedback on the Department’s draft guidance on Category 1 R&D income data collection with the move to self-assessment to replace the Australian Competitive Grants Register. Please note this submission represents the views of the Group of Eight…