Tag: research
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight welcomes R & D Tax Incentive Review report as incisive response
The Group of Eight (Go8), which represents Australia’s leading research intensive universities, welcomes the Review report as constructive, pragmatic, and importantly with an emphasis on sustainable policy. Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said that the Go8 now looked forward to further progress in prioritising the view in its earlier Review…
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Go8 Statement: Go8 leads in defence and security research
Go8 leads in defence and security research Below is a two-page Group of Eight (Go8) advertisement that is published in “The Australian” RESEARCH on 12 August 2016. RESEARCH is a first for “The Australian” with its digital edition promoted through The Wall St Journal and the Times and Sunday Times…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 positive about senior Ministerial appointments
The Group of Eight, (Go8) Australia’s group of leading research intensive Universities, is pleased Prime Minister Turnbull has recognised the need for stability and continuity in the higher education portfolio by reappointing Senator Simon Birmingham. “It matters to us that we are dealing with a Minister well across the fact…
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In the media: Opinion Editorial: Something has to give on sustainable policy
The Australian By Vicki Thomson As we head into the home stretch of the federal election campaign it is a fair question to ask what next for the nation’s universities. Little has been said from either of the major parties and it would appear to the casual observer that we…
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In the media: Opinion Editorial: Other countries spend big on R & D. Why don’t we?
Australian Financial Review By Vicki Thomson For those of us in the higher education sector there was that very special one day last year when the positive vision from Prime Minister Malcolm Turabull was infectious. He told us that our future was innovation. To see a prime minister who understands…
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight “Priority Directions” – time for action not activity
Releasing its “Priority Directions” document for the next Government, the Group of Eight Universities (Go8) warns that any innovation agenda will fail without robust policy settings that prioritise universities in line with Australia’s innovative competitor nations such as Canada, the US, the UK, Europe and Singapore. “The Go8 totally understands…
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Go8 Media Release: Greens Research Policy Acknowledges Critical Importance of Research
The Australian Greens Science and Research Policy released today is a strong acknowledgement of the importance of research to the transitioning economy. Australia’s leading research intensive universities, the Group of Eight says the policy outlined a series of initiatives to boost spending on research, including improved indirect cost support for…
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In the media: Opinion Editorial: Australia’s higher education sector is one of the best in the world. Fact.
The Australian By Michael Spence and Vicki Thomson Plus, Australia relies on its universities to deliver far more of its research than any other first world nation. Fact. Australia’s research is rated as world class. Fact. Australia’s innovation agenda will rely heavily on universities to drive it. Fact. The evidence…
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Go8 Media Release: Infinite opportunities from Innovation Statement lead to Go8 advertising
For only the second time since its inception, the Group of Eight (Go8) has today chosen to use paid media advertising (*attached) to communicate its views on the future of university research in Australia. “As Australia’s leading research intensive universities, we feel strongly that what we can deliver for Australia…
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Go8 Media Release: Australian university sector shines and Group of Eight further consolidates premier research position
The ‘Excellence in Research for Australia’ (ERA) results released this morning signal clearly the research depth and capability of Australia’s university sector. In this new era of a welcome Government focus on the value of university research, the results are confirmation of the sector’s worth to the nation,” says Group…
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Go8 Media Release: Learned Academies Report a Valuable Contribution to Innovation Agenda – Group of Eight
Group of Eight (Go8), Australia’s leading research intensive universities, welcomes the Australian Academy of Learned Academies (ACOLA) “Translating research for economic and social benefit: country comparisons” report as a valuable contribution to the national innovation discussion and policy direction. “It is a unique moment in political and policy time, that…
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Go8 Media Release: Significant innovation recognition for Go8 Researchers
The Group of Eight (Go8) congratulates its innovative researchers for their “The Australian Innovative Challenge” wins in the categories of Health (University of Western Australia) and Environment, Agriculture and Food (University of Queensland). “The Go8 is particularly pleased that Associate Professor Robert McLaughlin of the University of Western Australia also…
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Go8 November 2015 Newsletter
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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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Speech by Go8 CEO: Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit
Ms Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive from The Group of Eight, delivered a speech at the Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit on 27 September 2015 at Swissotel, Sydney. Please click the link below to view or download the transcript in PDF.
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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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Speech by Go8 CEO:Nurturing the next generation of Nobel laureates in partnership with Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings – Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit
Video link: [video: align:center] Transcript: How to nurture Nobel Laureates? What a question to consider in just seven minutes! The Go8, which I represent as Chief Executive here today, certainly has some strong and compelling views on the subject….but I thought I should delve into history first. I found that,…
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In the media: Opinion Editorial: Funding should go to whoever delivers best bang for the buck
The Australian, 16 September 2015 By Vicki Thomson Halt support of research that cannot deliver quality results It is of critical importance that taxpayer-funded research be of demonstrable high quality to ensure a return on investment to the nation and to ensure the best training of our future researchers. The Group…
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight – highest ranked
The Group of Eight Universities (Go8) continue to retain their position as the consistently highest ranked Australian Universities. The QS World University Rankings (QS) for 2015, released today, reconfirm the Go8’s position. “The Go8 is also exceptionally proud that for the first time an Australian University – Go8 member ANU…
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In the media: Research needs EIF, says Carr
The Australian, 19 Aug 2015 By Julie Hare The $3.9 billion from the now defunct Education Investment Fund should be set aside to cover the capital and ongoing costs of research infrastructure, under a proposal by opposition higher education spokesman Kim Carr. Mr Carr said the money could be used to…
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Go8 August 2015 Newsletter
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Go8 Media Release: National Reform Summit – understand the theory, need the reality
The Group of Eight (Go8) has written to the organisers of Australia’s National Reform Summit urging them to ensure that the resourcing and strong growth of research – one of the most valuable of Australia’s economic and productivity foundation stones – is not forgotten in the determination to keep the…
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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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Go8 June 2015 Newsletter
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