鈥淏uilding a stronger economy to deliver a stronger future for all Australians requires the creation of new knowledge and skills,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy said.
鈥淯niversities are central to this task 鈥 providing the highly skilled workers and the research and development to guide Australia through both challenges and opportunities in the coming decades.
鈥淔rom breaking ground on infrastructure and building energy projects to mastering new technologies and adding new industries to our economic mix, universities have a key role to play.
鈥淲e welcome the Prime Minister鈥檚 acknowledgement of Australia鈥檚 universities and the need to open the door to a university education for more Australians, which will underpin our future prosperity.
鈥淥ur graduates and our researchers hold the skills, knowledge and ideas that will continue to power the economy, spur Australia鈥檚 productivity and define Australia鈥檚 success in the coming decades.
鈥淭he Australian Universities Accord final report includes a series of recommendations to underpin the expansion of university teaching and research and we urge the government to commit to these reforms that that will support our sector to continue delivering for the nation and our people.鈥
