Tag: Vicki Thomson
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In the media: University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini says New Uni Policy ‘Not Pain-Free’
The Canberra Times, May 3, 2017 by Emily Baker University of Canberra vice-chancellor Deep Saini has vowed to minimise the impact of fee increases on his students while admitting broader funding cuts have put a dampener on his decision to move to Australia from Canada less than a year ago.…
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In the media: University Funding Reportedly to be Cut Substantially in Federal Budget 2017
The Daily Telegraph, May 2, 2017 by Claire Bickers LABOR is pledging to block a $2.8b funding cut to the higher education sector which will force students to pay off loans earlier and make degrees more expensive. Shadow Education Minister Tanya Plibersek hasn’t ruled out blocking all of the reforms…
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In the media: 2017 Budget Proposal Lost Opportunity for Go8 Universities
Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson talks to Sky News Agenda AM presenter Tom Connell about the lost opportunity to support research of Australia’s top universities in the lead up to the 2017 federal budget. [video:
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In the media: ‘We’re no drain on the budget’: Vice-chancellors hit out at government fee hikes, funding cuts
University leaders respond to the federal government’s plans to make a raft of cuts to the sector in the lead up to the 2017 budget.
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In the media: Go8 India Delegation
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In the media: Opinion Editorial: Universities to focus on PhD training push in India
Australian Financial Review, 9 April 2017 By Vicki Thomson As it celebrates 70 years of Independence, India has a Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, with a determined and strategic vision for his nation’s future through the modernisation of the economy. Equipping India’s population with the skills to participate in this new…
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In the media: Turnbull commissions India inquiry as FTA talks bog down
Austyralian Financial Review 9 April 2017 By Phillip Coorey New Delhi: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has commissioned a top-level inquiry into the economic potential of engaging with India amid growing concerns that efforts to tap into the rapidly developing regional power have stagnated. Mr Turnbull, who flew into New Delhi…
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In the media: ATO’s proposed bursary changes could hurt the poor: Go8
The Australian, 5 April 2017 By Julie Hare An Australian Taxation Office review of whether education-related scholarships should continue to be tax exempt has been described as “deeply concerning” and could have a “damaging impact on collaboration and innovation in the economy”. In response to the review, the Group of…
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Go8 Media Release: Smart membership decisions ensure Council for International Education can “hit the ground running”.
The Go8 welcomes the Government’s announcement of “Council for International Education” membership. “The membership represents a broad range of experience across the many facets of our $19 billion international industry and that is essential,” says Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson. “It is critical to it being able to ‘hit the…
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight welcomes university driven leadership program
The Group of Eight (Go8) congratulates all partners involved in the Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) program launched by the Prime Minister today. The AFSE will see up to 25 Fellowships a year awarded for the next 20 years to advance a fairer, healthier, more resilient and inclusive society.…
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Go8 Media Release: Go8 maintains position – only Australian universities in the top 200 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
The Group of Eight (Go8) comprises Australia’s leading research intensive Universities. Its members continue as the only Australian universities ranked in the world’s top 200 by the 13th Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings released today. Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson said the Go8 was very proud of its…
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Speech by Go8 CEO: Ensuring Transparent ATAR and Alternative Entry Admissions
Keynote speech: Ensuring Transparent ATAR and Alternative Entry Admissions Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive, Group of Eight Australia Good morning. I am very pleased to be here and thank you for inviting me to speak. I know that the 101 of delivering a speech suggests you must start with a joke,…
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Graduate Employability and Partnerships Forum
A recent survey done by Graduate Careers Australia has shown that only 68% of fresh graduates were in full-time employment four months after graduation – compared with 85% in 2008. With graduate employment slumping to its lowest levels as of late, the focus on embedding employability as a critical value…
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Go8 June 2016 Newsletter
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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight welcomes Government’s response to the “Watt Review”
The Group of Eight (Go8), Australia’s group of leading research intensive universities welcomes the Government’s positive response to “The Review of Research Policy and Funding Arrangements” carried out by Dr Ian Watt. “The Watt Review has made pertinent suggestions regarding the future of research funding and it is a positive…
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Go8 February 2016 Newsletter
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Go8 Media Release – Go8 accompanies Prime Minister Turnbull to Japan
Four Group of Eight (Go8) Vice Chancellors and Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson will join Prime Minister Turnbull in Japan to boost research ties between Australian and Japanese universities. “As Australia’s leading research intensive universities which spend some $6billion in research each year, we have welcomed the ability to utilise…
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Go8 Media Release: French Government award for Go8 Chief Executive and new joint program signed
The Ambassador of France will, this evening, host a ceremony at the Résidence de France. The ceremony will bestow the prestigious Insignia of the Knights in the Ordre des Palmes Académiques award on the Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson for her continuing services to the growth of successful education relationships…
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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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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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Go8 Media Release: Group of Eight announces Chair
The Group of Eight (Go8) is pleased to announce Dr Michael Spence, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sydney, has been elected its new Chair. Dr Spence replaces the retiring Professor Ian Young, Vice Chancellor of the Australian National University. The Go8 Chair is elected for a period of two…
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In the media: Graduate earning power study goof admitted
Australian Financial Review, 18 September 2015 By Tim Dodd One of Australia’s top economic research centres has withdrawn its controversial finding that graduates of the elite Group of Eight universities earn less through their careers than people who study at less prestigious institutions. The Melbourne Institute of Economic and Social Research…
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In the media: Cutbacks threat to Brazil program
The Australian, 16 September 2015 By Andrew Trounson Australia’s universities are bracing for cutbacks to Brazil’s Science Without Borders outwardbound program amid reports the government plans to suspend or reduce new scholarships next year as it tries to rein in spending. Universities have taken in more than 4000 Brazilian students under…
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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…