Tag: research
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Go8 Statement: Free Trade Agreement takes university relationships in China to new level
The Group of Eight (Go8) universities welcomes the landmark Free Trade Agreement with China signed today. “It is the welcome vehicle that can enable a significant step forward in China-Australia university cooperation and agreements,” says Vicki Thomson Chief Executive of the Go8. “China is already one of Australia’s most important…
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In the media: Universities call for increased incentives to boost small business research
The Australian, 4 June 2015 By Kylar Loussikian Australian universities have urged the federal government to increase incentives for small businesses to collaborate with public research institutions, warning that the “bread and butter” of the economy is missing out on crucial assistance. The recommendations, contained in submissions to the government’s tax…
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Go8 Statement – Hidden behind all the hyperbole – Cutting research funds is a step too far
It may be cleverly hidden behind words like “adjustment” but the Budget has made a targeted cut to University research block grants. $262 million over three years has been ripped away to fund the essential National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). “While the Go8 absolutely welcomes the NCRIS funding,” said…
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In the media: Ranking on income ‘a dud measure’
The Australian, 29 Apr 2015 By Andrew Trounson A proposal to measure research engagement by ranking universities on income from end users risks being meaningless unless backed up by peer review assessment, the Innovative Research Universities network has warned. At the centre of what is potentially a high-stakes fight over…
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In the media: Uni fees backflip will flop
The Age, 17 March 2015 By Matthew Knott Deregulation Senate to reject Pyne’s policy shift The Abbott government’s lastditch bid to win support for its higher education reforms by abandoning a threat to sack 1700 scientists has failed to convince the Senate crossbench to support the deregulation of university fees. Education…
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In the media: Top universities warning vital research may end due to funding cuts
SBS, Sydney, 11 March 2015 Hosted by Anton Enus and Kathy Novak Australia’s leading research universities have taken out newspaper ads warning vital research institutions face closure because the Government has linked their funding to the “Tertiary Reform Bill” currently stuck in the Senate. With no compromise yet emerging on…
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In the media: Unis bag ‘dumb’ decision on research
Yahoo News, 11 March 2015 The nation’s top universities have used paid advertisements to describe as “dumb” the Abbott government’s decision to link research funding to fee deregulation. The Group of Eight universities, which include the University of Sydney, the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland, are the…
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In the media: Vice-chancellors blast ‘dumb’ decision to axe research funding if uni fee laws don’t pass
Brisbane Times, 11 March 2015 By Matthew Knott The vice-chancellors of Australia’s most prestigious universities have taken out advertisements blasting the Abbott government’s “dumb” decision to axe funding for world-renowned research facilities if the Senate does not pass fee deregulation. The advertisements are the first time the Group of Eight…
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Go8 Media Release: Shutting down research a dumb thing for a clever country to do – Group of Eight
The Vice Chancellors of Australia’s eight leading Universities have, for the first time ever, co-signed paid advertising as a plea to the Senate. Appearing in News Ltd and Fairfax publications today, Wednesday 11 March, the advertising describes as “dumb” the potential decision to cut vital research funding for the ‘clever…
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Go8 Media Release: Open letter to the Prime Minister: Australia’s national public research infrastructure preparing for shutdown
Please click the link below to download or view the open letter to the Prime Minister of Australia.
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In the media: Scientists warn lack of funding will ruin research facilities
Michael Edwards reported this story on Thursday, March 5, 2015 666 ABC Canberra, Canberra (Early AM) MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: A group of leading scientists has written to the Prime Minister warning that Australia’s research facilities are on the verge of shutting down due to uncertainty over funding. Commonwealth Government money needed…
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In the media: Eight’s only option
Campus Morning Mail, 2 March 2015 By Stephen Matchett The Group of Eight’s submission to the Opposition initiated Senate committee inquiry into the Pyne Package MkII is concise but brevity does not compromise clarity. The Eight’s irritation with all who ignore, obfuscate or don’t understand what it sees as the…