鈥淥ur universities want to work as partners in helping to deliver Australia鈥檚 prosperity 鈥 now and into the future,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy said.
鈥淭he far-reaching and life-changing impact they have across the nation is not always recognised, which is what our Universities Matter campaign aims to change.
鈥淥ur universities are at the heart of the nation鈥檚 economic, social and technological agenda, doing the teaching, research and community service that serves Australia and all Australians.
鈥淭here is not a city or a town, a person or a community that doesn鈥檛 benefit from what our universities do on behalf of the nation.
鈥淔rom scientists developing new cures and finding cheap, clean energy solutions, to teachers educating our children and nurses and doctors caring for our loved ones 鈥 what starts on campus reaches far into our communities and matters to all Australians.
鈥淎ustralia鈥檚 future economy will be dependent on more university graduates and more research, which is why we need policy and funding certainty and stability from government.
鈥淎s the government considers major reforms to the university sector and we near the next federal election, this campaign will serve as a reminder to the voting public and our elected officials of why universities matter to us all. There is no shortage of reasons.鈥
