Opening statement to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) Public Hearing for the Committee’s Review of the…
Vicki Thomson
The Group of Eight (Go8) supports reforms to the Foreign Arrangements Scheme (FAS) that strengthen Australia’s national interest while preserving…
The Australian Research Council National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP) review is a significant contribution to the future of Australia’s research…
The Group of Eight (Go8) supports the Australian Government’s ambition to strengthen governance standards across the university sector and take…
Holding the migration program (National Planning Level) at 295,000 in 2027 is a significant and welcome decision. It sends an…
The Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2026 introduced into the Parliament today contains several welcome measures…
Australia already charges the highest student visa fees in the world. A further 25 per cent increase does not simply…
The QS World University Rankings 2027 ranking reinforces Australia’s reputation as a leading research nation with exceptional world‑class institutions. Australia’s…
We examine the importance of Australia’s imminent association to the world’s largest research and innovation programme with the European Commission’s…
The conclusion of treaty negotiations for Australia to associate to Horizon Europe is a major milestone for the nation’s research…



