Tag: industry
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 asks for stability with new Morrison ministerial line up
The Group of Eight universities (Go8), Australia’s leading research universities with seven of its members ranked in the world’s top 100 universities, says it is crying out for the political stability necessary to support Australia’s world class university sector. “By the nature of what we do, we are impacted by…
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In the media: Opinion Editorial: More PhDs need to be channelled into industry
By Laura Poole-Warren The Australia At first glance, the statistics might suggest Australia is producing too many doctorates of philosophy. Of the 10,000 or so students who complete their PhD every year only a very small percentage will go on to enjoy an uninterrupted academic career to professor level. But…
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Go8 & Westpac Media Release: Westpac and Group of Eight launch Australian-first employment program for PhD students
Westpac and the Group of Eight (Go8) have partnered to offer the first program in Australia for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) to undertake employment with the Westpac Group during their studies. The STEM PhD program was established in recognition…
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight prioritises PhD / Industry disconnect
The Group of Eight (Go8), which represents Australia’s leading research intensive universities, has prioritised strengthening the contribution of PhD graduates to industry in Australia in its agenda for 2017. Senior teams from Go8 members met at Parliament House Canberra today for the first in a series of PhD management workshops.…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 pleased Turnbull Government has focus on internships
The Group of Eight, (Go8) Australia’s group of leading research intensive Universities, sees considerable value in the Coalition $31.2 million commitment to internships and post school career advice for female undergraduates interested in pursuing careers in STEM. “As the group of universities that receives 66% of all research funding from…
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Go8 Media Release: Simon McKeon AO to chair Group of Eight “Industry and Innovation” Board
The Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased to announce the appointment of distinguished businessman and social entrepreneur Simon McKeon as Chair of its “Industry and Innovation Board.” The Board is a key plank of the Go8’s “Innovation 2016” agenda presented to Government in November 2015. The Board – whose private…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 research funding results evidence of excellence and impact
The latest Australian Research Council funding round announced today by the Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham, is a definitive statement of the Group of Eight’s (Go8) dominance and determination in partnering with industry for the betterment of a competitive Australian economy. Group of Eight universities secured funding for…
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Go8 Media Release: The Group of Eight welcomes the appointment of Dr Alan Finkel AO as Australia’s new Chief Scientist
“Dr Finkel’s appointment is a strong statement from the Federal Government about the future of science to its innovation and productivity agenda,” says Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson. “As Australia’s group of leading research universities we look forward to working constructively with Dr Finkel in his new role.” “As Chancellor…
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight congratulates Christopher Pyne on new critical Ministry
The Group of Eight (Go8) considers the new Federal portfolio of Industry, Innovation and Science to be led by former Education Minister Christopher Pyne to be an inspired choice by Prime Minister Turnbull. “In the years we have worked closely with Minister Pyne his commitment to innovation for the benefit…
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight Universities continue to dominate University-Industry linkages
Today’s announcement by Minister for Education and Training Christopher Pyne that specifies 146 of 252 new research projects worth $86.9 million in linkage grants are within Group of Eight (Go8) universities, is a definitive statement of the Go8’s dominance and determination in partnering with industry for the betterment of a…
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In the media: Industry backs Group of Eight call for university reform pause
The Australian, 15 April 2015 By Rosie Lewis Australian industry has backed the Group of Eight universities’ call for a pause in higher education reform, urging a “stepped” approach rather than rushing out legislation. Last month the Go8 said its support for fee deregulation was not unconditional and suggested a…