Tag: red tape
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Media release: Supporting Australia’s national interest through trusted global engagement
The Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 introduced into the Parliament today contains several welcome measures to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden on universities while maintaining appropriate oversight of international engagement. The proposed reforms streamline notification requirements, simplify assessments of institutional autonomy, and remove approval requirements for…
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Joint statement: Budget takes a positive first step on productivity
The Alliance of Industry Associations described measures in the Federal Budget as positive first steps on productivity reform, while calling for further action to deliver sustained cost of living relief for households and businesses. The Alliance, representing around 30 industry groups from a broad cross-section of Australia’s economy, has previously…
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Joint media release: Business leaders call for 25% red tape reduction amid rising costs
Nearly 30 groups representing small, medium and large businesses, and universities, that employ millions of Australians, are calling on all governments to cut regulatory costs by 25 per cent to help consumers and businesses amid surging costs caused by the Middle East war. The Alliance of Industry Associations, which represents…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 welcomes revamp of medical research programs
The Group of Eight (Go8), comprising Australia’s leading research intensive universities, says announced changes to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants programs will allow researchers to focus on what matters most – excellent research that improves the quality of life for the Australian community. Go8 Chief Executive…