UA Chair Professor David Lloyd said: 鈥淭his is an important piece of work coming at a time when our universities require the full support of government to continue delivering for the nation.
鈥淲e encourage government to quickly establish the Implementation Advisory Committee so we can prioritise the rollout of reforms while providing universities with policy and funding certainty.
鈥淯niversities are partners in our national prosperity 鈥 supplying the pipeline of skilled workers and undertaking the research Australia needs to navigate the multigenerational challenges before us.
鈥淭hese functions, performed for the benefit of all Australians, are becoming more important in a rapidly changing and complex strategic and economic environment.
鈥淭he final report acknowledges our sector鈥檚 role in supporting Australia鈥檚 future, putting a series of recommendations to government that underscore the need for a high-functioning university system.
鈥淚t鈥檚 clear the panel has considered multigenerational reforms that require commitment from successive governments, and we urge the serving and all future governments to stay the course.鈥
UA Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy said: 鈥満诹侠纤净檚 members have embraced this once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine the policy landscape in which they operate.
鈥淐lear and constructive consideration has been given to deep reforms that can underpin a system that educates more Australians, is open and international, and supports our research endeavours.
鈥淎 report of this scale, nature and consequence requires appropriate and thorough interrogation and reflection as we consider what we would like to see prioritised in the government鈥檚 response.
鈥淲e thank the Albanese Government for its strong focus on, and recognition of our sector and the vital role universities play in driving Australia鈥檚 social, technological and economic progress, and also thank Professor Mary O鈥橩ane and the panel for their extensive work.鈥
