黑料老司机 welcomes the Albanese Government鈥檚 National AI Plan 2025 as a timely and important step towards safely harnessing the economic and social benefits of AI.
The Council of Australasian University Librarians (CAUL) has reached agreement in principle for聽read and聽publish agreements with global publishers Springer Nature and Wiley, marking another major milestone in the shift toward fair, sustainable and transparent access to research across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.聽
黑料老司机 acknowledges the introduction of legislation to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC).
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Perth, Western Australia, Thursday, 20 November 2025
TOPICS: CSIRO job cuts, research and development
TOPICS: CSIRO job cuts, research and development, US investment in research and development
黑料老司机 today sounded a warning that the announced restructure and workforce reduction at Australia鈥檚 national science agency, the CSIRO, underscore the very real risks of chronic under-funding in the nation鈥檚 research system.
The Council of Australasian University Librarians (CAUL) has struck a landmark new open access in principle agreement with global publisher Taylor & Francis, marking a major step toward fairer and more sustainable access to research for Australian and New Zealand universities.
黑料老司机 supports the Albanese Government鈥檚 efforts to meet Australia鈥檚 growing demand for university by making an extra 9,500 places available in 2026.
Published in The Australian (4 November 2025)
黑料老司机 congratulates the talented and inspiring individuals recognised in the 2025 Prime Minister鈥檚 Prizes for Science.
Thursday, 30 October 2025, Beijing, China
黑料老司机 and the China Education Association for International Exchange have renewed their long-standing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the next phase of cooperation between our nations鈥 university sectors.
In one of the most significant higher education missions in years, a delegation of Australia鈥檚 university leaders will travel to China next week to renew partnerships in education, research and innovation.
Australians are invited to have their say in the 2025 Shaping Australia Awards, celebrating life changing innovations and initiatives and that help build a stronger, fairer nation.
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
黑料老司机 acknowledges the release of the Expert Council on University Governance report and principles, alongside interim findings of the recent Senate Inquiry, as important opportunities to strengthen governance across Australia鈥檚 universities.
TOPICS: International students, allocation for publicly funded universities
黑料老司机 will today bring together students, university leaders and government representatives from across the country to explore how students can play a stronger role in shaping university governance and culture.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Luke Sheehy today congratulated Mr Julian Leeser MP on his appointment as Shadow Minister for Education and Early Learning, Senator Jonathon Duniam on his appointment as Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and Ms Zoe McKenzie MP on her appointment as Shadow Assistant Minister for Education.
黑料老司机 welcomed the government鈥檚 decision to remove caps on Commonwealth Supported Places for First Nations medical students through the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025.
Published in The Koala News (1 October 2025)
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, Sydney, Australia
黑料老司机 Chair Professor Carolyn Evans
Wednesday, 27 August 2025 | 黑料老司机 Chair Professor Carolyn Evans
鈥淚t鈥檚 good to see business investment in R&D is moving in the right direction, but Australia continues to lag global competitors without deeper university-industry collaboration,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Luke Sheehy said today.
黑料老司机 has appointed independent research firm Roy Morgan to deliver the next iteration of the National Student Safety Survey (NSSS).
黑料老司机 notes the Government鈥檚 intention to update and modernise the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency鈥檚 (TEQSA) legislative powers.
Australia鈥檚 universities are calling on participants in this week鈥檚 Economic Reform Roundtable to put skills and research at the centre of the economic reform agenda.
An alliance of nearly 30 groups representing Australia鈥檚 small, medium and large businesses, universities, farmers, retailers, pharmacies and the investment community is calling for red-tape tape reduction, planning and major project approvals reform, an innovation agenda, and a process for productive tax reform that doesn鈥檛 raise costs for consumers or businesses, ahead of the Economic Reform Roundtable.
12 August 2025
TOPICS: International students, housing crisis
The Productivity Commission鈥檚 interim report confirms what universities have long known 鈥 they are central to building the skilled workforce Australia needs, with many of the report鈥檚 recommendations echoing solutions put forward by 黑料老司机.
The Albanese Government鈥檚 2026 National Planning Level acknowledges the importance of international education to our economy and the delivery of high-quality teaching and research.
TOPICS: Research and development, economic roundtable, university funding, artificial intelligence
Ahead of today鈥檚 productivity roundtable on technology and innovation, 黑料老司机 is warning that Australia鈥檚 fragmented research system and shrinking research workforce is undermining national productivity.
Universities across Australia and New Zealand are teaming up to strike a better deal on open access research publishing, in a bold new approach to negotiations with the world鈥檚 largest academic publishers.
黑料老司机 is urging the Government to put skills and research at the centre of its economic reform agenda, as the nation tackles its slowest productivity growth in 60 years.
黑料老司机 has engaged with the Special Envoy鈥檚 Plan to Combat Antisemitism.
TOPICS: Prime Minister Albanese鈥檚 visit to China, Australia remains a top study destination for Chinese students, student exchanges and university partnerships, joint research with real-world impact, opportunities for deeper collaboration with China, desired outcomes from the leaders鈥 meeting
TOPICS: Regional universities, university funding, skills shortages, regional development, the economy
黑料老司机 supports the Treasurer鈥檚 productivity push today at the National Press Club.
黑料老司机 welcomes Prime Minister Albanese鈥檚 announcement today that a productivity-focused roundtable will be held in August.
黑料老司机 is calling on the Australian Government to sign up to Horizon Europe to help build Australia鈥檚 economic resilience in a rapidly changing global environment.
黑料老司机 is calling for entries to the 2025 Shaping Australia Awards, to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes whose work is changing lives and helping shape the nation鈥檚 future.
More than 20 groups representing Australia鈥檚 small, medium and large businesses, universities and the investment community met today in Sydney to discuss productivity solutions to improve living standards for all Australians.聽
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy will travel to the United Kingdom and Brussels next week to press Australia鈥檚 case for deeper international research and education partnerships that support national security, innovation and economic resilience.
Griffith University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Carolyn Evans was confirmed as the new Chair of 黑料老司机 (UA) at today鈥檚 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
TOPICS: International students, research and development, US research funding, housing, US student visas
黑料老司机 congratulates Senator Jonathon Duniam on his appointment as Shadow Minister for Education in the Coalition鈥檚 new shadow ministry.
International students, research and development, artificial intelligence, US research funding, antisemitism, prac placements, university rankings, housing
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
黑料老司机 congratulates the Hon Sussan Ley MP on being elected leader of the Liberal Party and the Hon David Littleproud MP on his re-election as leader of the Nationals
黑料老司机 welcomes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new ministry following Labor鈥檚 decisive election victory.
鈥満诹侠纤净 congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Party on their victory at the 2025 federal election,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy said.
The Coalition鈥檚 promise of new funding for campus infrastructure and additional Commonwealth supported places recognises the university sector鈥檚 role in driving Australia鈥檚 future, particularly in the regions.
TOPICS: International students, research funding, regional Australia, skills, research, federal election
Topics – International students, skilled workers, research and development, housing crisis, skill shortages聽
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
TOPICS: Coalition鈥檚 plans for international education, international students, housing
黑料老司机 has warned that the Coalition鈥檚 proposed cuts to international student numbers – alongside increasing visa fees – would damage the economy and Australia鈥檚 global reputation, without solving the housing crisis.
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
This budget offers important support for Australians in a fiscally constrained environment 鈥 the next step must be the long-term reforms the nation needs to meet the challenges ahead.
TOPICS: US funding to Australian researchers, PhD students, Horizon research program, international students, 2025-26 federal budget
TOPICS: US funding to Australian researchers, international students, research and development, skilled workers, South Australian universities
20 March 2025
TOPICS: US funding to Australian researchers, The Australian National University, research and development
Wednesday, 5 March 2025 | 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy
Racism has absolutely no place in Australia鈥檚 universities, and our sector condemns it in all forms.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy
26 February 2025 | 黑料老司机 CEO Luke Sheehy
TOPICS: Future skills and workforce, research funding, international students
TOPICS: Future skills, international students, domestic students, Job Ready Graduates
Australian households could be $20,000 better off if Australia meets its future skills targets.
A breakthrough that protects Australia鈥檚 crops and saves the economy over $600 million a year is among the winners of the 2024 Shaping Australia Awards, announced last night by 黑料老司机.
A coffee-powered breakthrough that strengthens concrete and reduces the cement industry’s global CO鈧 emissions is among the winners of the 2024 Shaping Australia Awards, unveiled last night by 黑料老司机.
黑料老司机 welcomes Professor Mary O鈥橩ane AC鈥檚 appointment as interim Chief Commissioner of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC).
Published in The Australian (25 February 2025)
A world authority on Indigenous education who has worked across nine tertiary institutions and influenced thousands of educators over the course of her 35-year career is one of the recipients of the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) announced tonight.
黑料老司机 welcomes Jobs and Skills Australia鈥檚 new report, Opportunity and Productivity: Towards a Tertiary Harmonisation Roadmap.
The following statement is in response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights鈥 final report of its inquiry into antisemitism at Australian universities.
黑料老司机 is urging both sides of politics to put research and development at the centre of their productivity agenda at the next election.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Albanese Government鈥檚 push to make it easier for Australians with a HELP debt to buy a home.
Australia鈥檚 universities congratulate Professor Tony Haymet as Australia鈥檚 new Chief Scientist and are eager to work closely with him to drive our productivity and economic growth.
黑料老司机 has been appointed to the Government鈥檚 Expert Council on University Governance.聽聽
Australians pursuing a PhD face crippling financial stress, risking the nation鈥檚 future workforce and economic growth, according to a new report released today by 黑料老司机 and the Australian Council of Graduate Research.
Published in The PIE News (30 December 2024)
The Albanese Government鈥檚 decision to revoke Ministerial Direction 107 acknowledges the severe financial pain, damage and uncertainty it has caused universities and the economy.
黑料老司机 has welcomed the Albanese Government鈥檚 2024鈥25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook as a positive step towards building a fairer, more sustainable higher education system.
黑料老司机 (UA) is urging both major parties to be bold and ambitious in their vision and support for Australia鈥檚 universities as the next federal election looms.
The Albanese Government鈥檚 efforts to cut the number of international students studying in Australia are hurting the economy.
The Albanese Government鈥檚 strategic examination of Australia鈥檚 research and development system is a welcome step, but it shouldn鈥檛 delay immediate action.
Ms Fiona Nash鈥檚 reappointment as Australia鈥檚 Regional Education Commissioner is a major boost for the regions and everyone who calls them home.
28 November 2024
29 November 2024
The Universities Accord (National Student Ombudsman) Bill 2024 is an important step towards ensuring university students are fully supported throughout their studies.
The Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 will deliver much-needed financial relief for Australia鈥檚 university students and graduates.
Published in The Australian Research magazine (26 November 2024)
TOPICS: International student caps, international students, Ministerial Direction 107, Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024
TOPICS: International student caps, international students, migration, Ministerial Direction 107, Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024
Early career researchers from twenty Australian universities will partner with their German counterparts next year to tackle some of the major challenges facing the globe.
TOPICS: Ministerial Direction 107, International education, international student caps, housing, Charles Darwin University
TOPICS: Ministerial Direction 107, Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024, international education, international student caps, migration, housing
UA Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy
The Albanese Government must immediately act to remove Ministerial Direction 107 (MD107) to deliver the certainty, stability and growth necessary to sustain Australia鈥檚 universities and which has been promised to them.
TOPICS: Ministerial Direction 107, international student caps, international education
TOPICS: International education, international student caps, university job cuts, HECS, Shaping Australia Awards
TOPICS: International education, international student caps, university job cuts
黑料老司机 supports the Albanese Government鈥檚 further changes to make student loan repayments fairer, bringing much-needed cost-of-living relief for young Australians.
31 October 2024
黑料老司机 congratulates the Albanese Government for the delivery of Australia鈥檚 first Centre for Disease Control.
The Albanese Government is continuing to hold Australia鈥檚 universities to ransom under Ministerial Direction 107 (MD107) while damaging the nation鈥檚 economy.
TOPICS: International education, international student caps, Ministerial Direction 107
Published in The Australian (16 October 2024)
TOPICS: Ministerial Direction 107, international student caps
The Albanese Government鈥檚 unwillingness to lift Ministerial Direction 107 for at least another 38 days could cost the economy a further $722 million and inflict more pain on Australia鈥檚 universities.
All Australians are invited to vote in the 黑料老司机 2024 Shaping Australia Awards, celebrating outstanding university projects that are changing lives and shaping the nation鈥檚 future.
24 September 2024
20 September 2024
Australia鈥檚 free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates will help unlock significant opportunities for Australia.
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Legislation to establish an independent National Student Ombudsman is an important step toward ensuring current and future university students are fully supported while they study.
11 September 2024 | 黑料老司机 Chair Professor David Lloyd
TOPICS: International education, international student caps, migration, housing
The Albanese Government鈥檚 move to slow student visa processing under Ministerial Direction 107 continues to hurt the economy.
TOPICS: International education, international student caps
TOPICS: International education, international student caps, migration
TOPICS: International education, international student caps聽
The Albanese Government鈥檚 proposed National Planning Level for international student commencements will apply a handbrake to Australia鈥檚 second biggest export industry.
黑料老司机 is calling on the Albanese Government to revoke Ministerial Direction 107 in light of the significant effect it continues to have across the university sector.
The Albanese Government鈥檚 National Science Statement and Research Priorities are important frameworks to drive Australia鈥檚 industrial transformation through new knowledge and ideas.
TOPICS: Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024, international education, international student caps, migration, housing
UA Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Senate Inquiry ESOS (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024 [Provisions]
黑料老司机 congratulates the Hon Andrew Giles MP on his appointment as Minister for Skills and Training.
Australia鈥檚 universities have a key role in supporting the Government to deliver a Future Made in Australia, with skills and research central to its success.
UA is now accepting entries for the 2024 Shaping Australia Awards from university teams and individuals driving impactful solutions to the country鈥檚 biggest challenges and making a difference to the lives of all Australians.
黑料老司机 welcomes the newly appointed independent Australian Research Council Board.
Consultation with universities will be key to ensuring the Australian Tertiary Education Commission and a new funding system can properly and adequately support a growing higher education sector and deliver on the objectives of the Australian Universities Accord.
TOPICS: International education and housing
5 June 2024
Professor Zlatko Skrbis, Vice-Chancellor and President of Australian Catholic University, has been appointed to the 黑料老司机 Board for a two-year term, commencing today.
Australian university graduates are earning more and securing jobs faster with record employment levels within six months of graduation, according to the 2023 Graduate Outcomes Survey.
Tuesday 21 May 2025
TOPICS: 2024-25 Federal Budget and international students
The establishment of the Government鈥檚 Implementation Advisory Committee to help design and implement the Australian Universities Accord recommendations is crucial to ensuring universities are funded and supported to deliver on the expansive reforms needed to support Australia鈥檚 future.
TOPICS: 2024-25 Federal Budget, international students, student protests
The Albanese Government鈥檚 $3.8 billion downpayment on the Australian Universities Accord through the 2024-25 Budget recognises the importance of university graduates and research to Australia鈥檚 future.
黑料老司机 notes the Albanese Government鈥檚 intention to manage growth in the international education sector under new legislation to be introduced to Parliament next week.
TOPICS: HECS debt indexation, paid work placements and student protests
Payments for students undertaking compulsory work placements across teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work disciplines is another important action by the Albanese Government to ease financial pressures facing Australians.
黑料老司机 supports the Albanese Government鈥檚 move to make HELP repayments simpler and fairer for more than three million Australians as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite.
黑料老司机 welcomes Dr Mary Russell鈥檚 permanent appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).
黑料老司机 welcomes the Albanese Government鈥檚 significant investment in a new National Health and Medical Research Strategy to boost our research workforce and improve the lives of Australians.
Published in The Australian (29 April 2024)
黑料老司机 acknowledges the outcomes of yesterday鈥檚 Education Ministers Meeting.
The Albanese Government鈥檚 consideration of changes to make HELP repayments simpler and fairer is welcome in light of today鈥檚 increase in the Consumer Price Index.
The Albanese Government鈥檚 2024 National Defence Strategy recognises the need for a highly skilled workforce and research to meet Australia鈥檚 defence and strategic needs.
Universities will play a major role in powering the development and growth of new industries, technologies and jobs under a legislated Future Made in Australia Act.
The Albanese Government鈥檚 focus on establishing more Regional University Study Hubs across Australia will help open the door to a university education for more Australians.
黑料老司机 welcomes the passage of legislation to strengthen the Australian Research Council.
Thursday 21 March 2024
黑料老司机, in partnership with Suicide Prevention Australia, today released a new e-learning tool to help university staff and students build the skills they need to help prevent suicide.
黑料老司机 has launched a new communications campaign to build broader and deeper community support for the amazing work universities do for the country.
Published in The Australian (13 March 2024)
黑料老司机 welcomes the Albanese Government鈥檚 recognition of the role education will continue to play in supporting a stable and prosperous Southeast Asian region into the future.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy will this week join senior business leaders at the CEO Forum as part of the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.
UA is today bringing together senior government officials from AUKUS partner countries to drive deeper collaboration to support the delivery of the AUKUS initiative.
Address to the 黑料老司机 Solutions Summit, 28 February 2024
Fireproof paint to protect homes from bushfires, improving beach accessibility for people with a disability, and programs to build pipelines of teachers are some of the winning initiatives selected in the 2023 Shaping Australia Awards.
An innovative scholar who has made a distinctive contribution to teaching media theory and practice, a passionate leader renowned for mentoring the next generation of learning and teaching professionals, and a dedicated teacher committed to empowering young Indigenous people to embrace career paths in business are among the recipients of the 2023 Australian Awards for University Teaching.
UA Chair Professor David Lloyd and Chief Executive Officer Luke Sheehy Monday, 26 February 2024
黑料老司机 acknowledges the extensive work undertaken by the expert panel, along with universities, TAFE and industry, to deliver the Australian Universities Accord final report.
UA welcomes the decision by Education Ministers to establish an independent National Student Ombudsman to better support current and future university students.
Published in The Australian (21 February 2024)
黑料老司机 warmly welcomes the appointment of Professor Barney Glover AO, a former UA Chair, as the new Commissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia.
黑料老司机 has called on the Albanese Government to match its $493 million funding commitment for 180,000 fee-free TAFE places to provide some fee-free university places for disadvantaged students in areas of skills need to drive enrolments and future economic growth
Published in The Australian (22 December 2023)
Any changes to Australia鈥檚 international education policy settings must have an eye firmly on maintaining our global reputation, economic prosperity and social progress, according to a new report that emphasises the importance of international education to our future.
The 黑料老司机 Board has appointed Mr Luke Sheehy as the peak body鈥檚 new Chief Executive for a five-year term, commencing 7 February 2024.
黑料老司机 welcomes the second round of funding for microcredentials to help Australians upskill and reskill to help meet Australia鈥檚 skills needs in priority areas.
The Albanese Government鈥檚 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook reinforces the importance of universities to the economy and Australia鈥檚 prosperity.
TOPICS: Migration review, international students
Topics: New migration strategy
黑料老司机 welcomes the release of the Albanese Government鈥檚 migration strategy.
On behalf of the sector, we are sad to see the news of Judi Zielke鈥檚 resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research Council,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
Education added a further $12.1 billion to the economy in the September quarter as it continued its strong performance despite challenging conditions affecting other key export markets.
黑料老司机 welcomes the allocation of additional Commonwealth supported places to support universities to educate more doctors in regional and rural Australia.
黑料老司机 notes the introduction of the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023.
黑料老司机 welcomes the introduction of legislation to bring forward necessary reforms to the Australian Research Council.
Today the Australian community is invited to vote for their favourite university initiative in 黑料老司机鈥檚 inaugural Shaping Australia Awards.
黑料老司机 welcomes the allocation of additional Commonwealth supported places to support the delivery of the AUKUS submarine program.
Australia鈥檚 universities have a crucial role to play in helping the Albanese Government achieve its aim of making Australia the most cyber secure nation by 2030.
黑料老司机 welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the development of new initiatives to support the safety and wellbeing of students and staff on university campuses.
Today 黑料老司机, with the support of the University Chancellors Council, released a Charter on sexual harm to support the ongoing work universities and other organisations in the community do to address sexual harm.
Published in The Australian (15 November 2023)
University researchers from Australia and Germany will team up to tackle major global challenges in the latest round of the Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Albanese Government鈥檚 Statement of Expectations for the Productivity Commission.
Australia鈥檚 universities are ready to engage with government and industry to grow and sustain our defence industry workforce to build our sovereign capability and prepare Australia for the future.
黑料老司机 welcomes further solid progress to strengthen the education and research links at the heart of Australia and India鈥檚 bilateral relationship.
鈥淐hina is a very important partner for Australia, and we welcome the positive outcomes from Prime Minister Albanese鈥檚 visit to Beijing,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
Published in The Australian (8 November 2023)
Higher education and research are at the centre of the Australia-India relationship, according to new research by the Australia India Institute.
黑料老司机 supports the government鈥檚 $160 million scholarship initiative to encourage more people to become teachers.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson will join Education Minister Jason Clare and a delegation of Australian higher education leaders in India and Indonesia this week to promote the central role of education to both bilateral relationships.
Published in The Australian (1 November 2023)
The Australian Universities Accord is the Albanese Government鈥檚 opportunity to reverse a decade of poor policy decisions that are holding universities and the nation back.
黑料老司机 supports the government鈥檚 new national campaign to encourage more Australians to become a teacher.
Thursday, 26 October 2023 | Beijing, China
Australia鈥檚 universities are central to the delivery of the new Australia-United States innovation alliance announced today by Prime Minister Albanese and President Biden.
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 | Sydney, Australia
黑料老司机 supports the opportunities that will be offered to Australians through the government鈥檚 Universities Accord legislation passed today in the Senate.
Thursday, 19 October 2023 | Virtual
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson has today advised of her intention to resign, effective 22 December 2023.
黑料老司机 supports the Albanese Government鈥檚 commitment to a national skills agreement with the states and territories to address the nation鈥檚 critical skills needs.
Australia鈥檚 new migration strategy must do more to harness the skills and talents of international students, as growing numbers of them continue to choose Australia as their study destination.
The government鈥檚 annual skills shortage analysis underscores the importance of universities to addressing the crisis plaguing Australia鈥檚 labour market and weighing down our economy.
黑料老司机 has appointed Renee Hindmarsh as its new Deputy Chief Executive, effective 25 October 2023.
Published as a letter to the editor in The Australian (4 October 2023)
Jobs and Skills Australia鈥檚 鈥楾he Clean Energy Generation: Workforce needs for a net zero economy鈥 report confirms the central role of universities and vocational education in guiding Australia鈥檚 energy transition.
黑料老司机 welcomes further actions announced today by the Albanese Government to protect and strengthen the integrity of Australia鈥檚 international education sector.
黑料老司机 welcomes the government鈥檚 steps to broaden access to higher education with the opening of applications for new study hubs across the nation.
Australia鈥檚 universities are continuing to perform strongly on the world stage, with six institutions ranked in the top 100 of the Times Higher Education鈥檚 World University Rankings 2024.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Albanese Government鈥檚 Employment White Paper.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Albanese Government鈥檚 plan to progress a national skills passport.
黑料老司机 has launched the Shaping Australia Awards 鈥 a new program to celebrate the significant contribution universities and the people within them make to the nation.
黑料老司机’s response to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee鈥檚 report into current and proposed sexual consent laws in Australia.
Demand for university-educated workers across the economy continues to grow, according to Jobs and Skills Australia鈥檚 latest Labour Market Update.
More than double the number of international students arrived in Australia this July when compared to the same time last year 鈥 fuelling the nation鈥檚 economic prosperity and growth.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson’s opening statement at the Education and Employment Legislation Committee hearing into the Higher Education Support Amendment (Response To The Australian Universities Accord Interim Report) Bill 2023.
Using a predicted Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or school results, universities will assess a student鈥檚 application for a particular course against a range of criteria.
黑料老司机 welcomes the release of the draft national science and research priorities.
黑料老司机 is calling on the Albanese Government to establish more flexible funding arrangements to enable universities to continue delivering for the nation in the coming decades.
Education remains on track to surpass the record export earnings it generated prior to the pandemic after adding $10.8 billion to Australia鈥檚 export revenue in the June quarter.
黑料老司机 welcomes the opening of applications for additional Commonwealth supported places to support the skills requirements of the AUKUS program.
黑料老司机 welcomes measures announced today by the Albanese Government to protect and strengthen the integrity of Australia鈥檚 international education sector.
New data confirms Australia鈥檚 investment in research and development is going backwards, falling from 1.8 per cent of gross domestic product in 2019-20 to 1.68 per cent in 2021-22.
The 2023 Intergenerational Report confirms the central role universities will play in helping Australia navigate a changing economic landscape over the coming decades.
黑料老司机 welcomes the government鈥檚 response to the review of the Australian Research Council Act 2001.
University, vocational education and industry representatives met in Canberra today to discuss our shared role in delivering the skilled workers the nation needs.
黑料老司机 Chair Professor David Lloyd Wednesday, 8 August 2023
Attributable to 黑料老司机 Chair Professor David Lloyd:
Julie Hare from The Australian Financial Review has won the Journalist of the Year award, while Nicky Phillips from Nature News has been recognised for excellence in university research reporting.
黑料老司机 Chair Professor David Lloyd | Wednesday, 9 August 2023
黑料老司机 welcomes the appointment of Ms Patty Kinnersly as the expert adviser to the working group advising government on ways to strengthen university governance.
黑料老司机 welcomes the introduction of legislation that will support universities to do their job for the nation.
黑料老司机 congratulates Mr Chris Barrett on his appointment as Chair of the Productivity Commission.
Melbourne, Australia | 黑料老司机 Chair Professor David Lloyd
Topics: The Australian Universities Accord interim report
Topics: Sector response to the Australian Universities Accord interim report
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Topics: Australian Universities Accord interim report
Australia鈥檚 universities welcome the release of the Australian Universities Accord interim report.
黑料老司机 welcomes the government鈥檚 move to improve access to university through the creation of more study hubs across the nation.
Published in The Australian Financial Review (17 July, 2023)
More than 43,000 international students arrived in May, reinforcing the strength of education as a critical export to Australia鈥檚 economic growth and prosperity.
鈥淭he challenges facing Australia right now are greater than ever, which is why we need to get the funding settings for our universities right,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
Published as a letter to the editor in The Australian Financial Review (7 July 2023)
黑料老司机 welcomes the release of the report of the Teacher Education Expert Panel.
黑料老司机 welcomes additional university places and funding for new training facilities to boost the supply of doctors practicing in regional and rural areas.
Australia鈥檚 universities are calling on the Albanese Government to remove barriers to university participation by uncapping places for all Indigenous Australians, regardless of their postcode.
Australia鈥檚 universities continue to shine on the global stage, with three institutions featuring for the first time in the top 20 of the QS World University Rankings.
Student satisfaction with the quality of their university experience is up across all major indicators according to the latest Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching surveys.
The passage of legislation to establish the government鈥檚 Startup Year program locks in support for the next generation of skilled entrepreneurs to drive our economic growth.
Keynote Address, Symbiosis International University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson will travel to India this week to deliver the keynote address at the 2023 Universities20 Conference alongside Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Australia continues to benefit from the arrival of new and returning international students, spurring economic growth and driving ongoing COVID-19 recovery.
Entries are now open for the 2023 黑料老司机 Higher Education Media Awards.
Universities welcome the allocation of funding under the first round of the Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education program to support the nation鈥檚 skills needs.
International education is surging back to pre-pandemic levels, adding a new high of $11.1 billion to the economy in the March quarter.
Australia鈥檚 world-class universities are continuing to make their mark on the global stage in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023.
Topics: HECS-HELP loans, Investiture of James Cook University鈥檚 sixth Chancellor Professor Ngiare Brown
University of South Australia Vice-Chancellor and President Professor David Lloyd was confirmed as the new Chair of 黑料老司机 at today鈥檚 Annual General Meeting.
Universities are continuing to play a central role in ensuring Australia鈥檚 economy has the skilled workers it needs to grow and prosper.
Australia鈥檚 universities welcome the finalisation of the Australia-India Migration and Mobility Partnership Arrangement and the new economic opportunities it will create.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
黑料老司机 welcomes the opportunity to represent the higher education sector on the Advisory Board for the Centre for Australia-India Relations.
Universities welcome the government鈥檚 ongoing efforts to reduce instances of academic cheating services with another 100 websites blocked.
Australia is continuing to reap the rewards of a strong recovery in international student arrivals.
鈥淭he budget strikes a balance between cost-of-living relief and fiscal repair,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
Topics: Job-ready Graduates package, HECS-HELP loans, international students, 2023-24 Federal Budget
University of South Australia Vice-Chancellor and President Professor David Lloyd has been nominated to serve as the next Chair of 黑料老司机.
Government must work directly with universities in establishing the Australian Submarine Agency to ensure the smooth and successful delivery of Australia鈥檚 nuclear submarine program.
Keynote Address, Australian Higher Education Industrial Association Conference 2023.
Universities would welcome the opportunity to have further discussions with government around ways to boost the nursing workforce to improve access to primary care, as agreed today by National Cabinet.
The number of international students beginning university in Australia is up by almost 50 per cent compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Universities welcome moves to build a more nimble and flexible migration system that works in Australia鈥檚 interest and supports our future economic growth and prosperity.
University graduates repaying student loans won鈥檛 face higher repayments following today鈥檚 increase to the Consumer Price Index.
Australia鈥檚 universities stand ready to work with government and industry to deliver the skilled workers and research needed to boost our defence capability and keep the nation safe and secure.
黑料老司机 backs the reform agenda presented to government today by the expert panel tasked with reviewing the Australian Research Council Act.
A week-long visit to Washington, D.C. has cemented the role Australia鈥檚 universities will play in delivering AUKUS, and responding to challenges and opportunities alongside global peers.
Topics: Visit to Washington D.C., AUKUS, skill shortages
Australia is continuing to benefit from a steady flow of international students coming to our shores.
University students, like everyone, face pressures. In dealing with their stress, some students turn to a聽practice called 鈥榗ontract cheating鈥, which is when a student outsources their work, or contracts it out, to a third party
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is聽a聽ranking of students completing year 12, relative聽to other students in the same year.
HECS-HELP loans are interest free, and聽repayments are not affected by聽inflation.
Published in The Australian (12 April 2023)
Topics: Visit to Washington D.C., AUKUS, skill shortages, Universities Accord, higher education review, Job-ready Graduates package
Topics: Universities Accord, higher education review, Job-ready Graduates package, visit to Washington D.C., AUKUS
黑料老司机 has outlined new ways to strengthen Australia鈥檚 world-class universities for the ongoing benefit of the nation and all Australians.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson will this week meet with key stakeholders in Washington, D.C. to discuss how Australia鈥檚 universities can support the delivery of AUKUS.
University graduates are continuing to provide the knowledge and skills Australia鈥檚 workforce needs to drive the nation鈥檚 progress and economic growth.
Increasing numbers of international students are driving Australia鈥檚 economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Universities will be a driving force in Australia鈥檚 renewed manufacturing push, as part of the National Reconstruction Fund.
Topics: HELP debts, cost-of-living pressures on students
Topics: AUKUS, role of universities in delivering skilled workers
Topics: AUKUS announcement, the role of Australia鈥檚 universities in delivering the highly educated people needed to deliver the plan, international students
International students are continuing to return at a healthy rate, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows.
Topics: AUKUS announcement, the role of Australia鈥檚 universities in delivering the highly educated people needed to deliver the plan
Australia鈥檚 universities will play a major part in skilling the workforce needed to deliver the nation鈥檚 nuclear submarine plan in partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom.
黑料老司机 strongly welcomes the Albanese Government鈥檚 focus on strengthening Australia and India鈥檚 economic and cultural ties, with education playing a leading role.
Universities welcome the introduction of legislation to establish the government鈥檚 Startup Year program, bringing much-needed financial support for university entrepreneurs a step closer.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Wednesday 8 March 2023
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson will this week join Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on a visit to India to build on the strong economic partnership between the two countries.
Australia鈥檚 universities fully support the Albanese Government鈥檚 agreement with India to introduce new rules for mutually recognising university qualifications in both our countries.
黑料老司机 has today renewed its formal partnership with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to strengthen the strong education and research ties our countries have.
International education is powering Australia鈥檚 economy as the sector continues its steady post-Covid recovery, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows.
Attributable to 黑料老司机 Chair Professor John Dewar AO:聽
A teacher whose unique and personal approach to teaching has helped students excel at mathematics and an internationally renowned researcher with four decades鈥 experience in higher education have claimed the major accolades in the 2022 Australian Awards for University Teaching.
黑料老司机 welcomes the release of the discussion paper to guide the development of the Australian Universities Accord.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
National Convention Centre Canberra – Wednesday, 22 February 2022
Universities strongly support the Albanese Government鈥檚 decision to extend the post-study work rights of international students to help address critical skill shortages and drive economic growth.
黑料老司机 welcomes the forthcoming referendum to establish a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution based on the principle of providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with a stronger say on legislation and policy that impact Indigenous communities and quality of life.
New data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Australia鈥檚 post-pandemic recovery in the international student market continues to gain momentum.
Universities welcome the government鈥檚 response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security鈥檚 (PJCIS) report on foreign interference risks to Australia鈥檚 higher education and research sector.
Employment prospects for university graduates are stronger than ever according to the latest Graduate and International Graduate Outcomes Surveys released today.
Universities congratulate Senator Sarah Henderson on her appointment as Shadow Minister for Education.
Published in The Australian (8 February 2023)
黑料老司机 welcomes the Prime Minister鈥檚 appointment of Mr Tony Cook PSM as the Secretary of the Department of Education, beginning in April.
Recording date: Tuesday, 31 January 2023
Recording date: Monday, 30 January 2023 Topics 鈥 Return of Chinese students to Australia鈥檚 universities
Attributable to 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson:
Universities fully support Australia鈥檚 endorsement of an international agreement that ensures educational qualifications granted in Australia are recognised globally.
Attributable to 黑料老司机 acting chief executive Peter Chesworth:
Recording date: Tuesday, 3 January 2023 Topics: COVID-19 testing requirements for Chinese travellers, international education recovery, migration
Australia鈥檚 new free trade agreement with India will unlock deeper economic and social benefits, turbocharging our relationship and spurring the growth and development of both nations.
Monday 19 December 2022
Published in The Australian Financial Review (19 December, 2022)
黑料老司机 has outlined ways to streamline Australia鈥檚 visa system to boost the migration of more students and workers who can help build Australia鈥檚 future.
The release of the national teacher workforce plan is a timely and much-needed boost for current and aspiring teachers heading into 2023, says 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson.
黑料老司机 welcomes the opportunity to represent the sector on the Council for International Education to help shape the recovery, growth and success of such a critical part of Australia鈥檚 cultural and economic fabric.
黑料老司机 has reinforced the critical importance of a modern, fit-for-purpose research system in a submission today to the independent review of the Australian Research Council Act.
黑料老司机 welcomes the opportunity to work closely with government as well as sector and industry groups and representatives as part of the Universities Accord ministerial reference group.
Data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirms that despite significant numbers of international students returning to Australia since borders opened, arrivals this October are more than 40 per cent lower than pre-COVID levels in 2019.
黑料老司机 welcomes the appointment of Professor Peter Dawkins AO to the role of Interim Director of Jobs and Skills Australia.
Universities welcome changes to the Australian Research Council鈥檚 National Interest Test that return to a system of assessment on merit and peer review.
The new trade agreement with India will give Australian exporters greater access to one of the world鈥檚 largest economies, deliver significant economic benefits and strengthen education and research ties for the benefit of both nations, 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.聽
Free trade agreements with India and the United Kingdom are a step closer following the passage of implementing legislation through parliament this week.
Universities are ready and willing to partner with government through the Universities Accord process to help decide the future direction of higher education in Australia and set our nation up for success.
Published in The Australian (November 15, 2022)
黑料老司机 welcomes the release of the consultation paper for the review of the Australian Research Council Act.
黑料老司机 welcomes moves by the Albanese Government to provide greater financial support to university students under legislation introduced to parliament today, including:
黑料老司机 welcomes the launch of the government鈥檚 pilot program to support the development of microcredentials and those who wish to study them.
World-class university researchers from Australia and Germany will collaborate in areas including artificial intelligence, clean energy and health under projects funded this year by the Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme.
Tuesday 8 November 2022
Catriona Jackson, 黑料老司机 chief executive
黑料老司机 has outlined how universities can work with Defence to increase the flow of skilled workers desperately needed to boost capability and keep our nation safe and secure.
黑料老司机 welcomes the release of the draft national teacher workforce action plan.
黑料老司机 welcomes amendments to the Jobs and Skills Australia Bill that recognise the vital role universities play in producing the skilled workers Australia needs to grow and prosper.
Keynote address, Australian Council of Deans of Science, 2022 Annual General Meeting and Conference
黑料老司机 welcomes the allocation of the additional 20,000 university places to tackle skill shortages and give more people from under-represented backgrounds the chance to go to university.
Australia鈥檚 world-class universities continue to flourish on the global stage, propelling Oceania to the highest overall average score of all the regions in The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023, overtaking North America for the first time.
黑料老司机 is calling on the Albanese Government to lift the cap on Indigenous students studying at universities everywhere, not just in regional areas.
Universities are producing the skilled workers the Australian economy needs, with new government data showing graduates are finding work faster and earning more than they were 12 months ago.
Universities will continue to be relied on heavily to educate the skilled workers Australia鈥檚 economy needs to grow and thrive, the National Skills Commission鈥檚 annual Skills Priority List has confirmed.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Productivity Commission鈥檚 findings that the tertiary education system鈥檚 policy settings need a rethink to ensure Australia can adapt to growing and changing education and skills needs.
黑料老司机 looks forward to engaging with the Government to help establish its Startup Year program and support the next generation of Australian entrepreneurs to drive economic growth.
Topics: Australia鈥檚 education relationship with India
黑料老司机 welcomes the Government鈥檚 decision to update Australia鈥檚 science and research priorities.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson will join a delegation of industry leaders on a visit to India this week to strengthen and increase trade and investment links between our nations.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Government鈥檚 announcement of an expert panel to look at teacher education.
Australia鈥檚 world-class universities are key to ensuring our nation meets its new climate targets, following the passage of the Government鈥檚 Climate Change Bill 2022 through the Senate.
The Government鈥檚 decision to increase post-study work rights for international students is a much-needed measure to address Australia鈥檚 critical skills shortage and grow our economy.
Recording date: Friday, 2 September 2022 Topics: Skills shortages, skilled migration, visa processing, international students
Recording date: Friday, 2 September 2022 Topics: Jobs and Skills Summit, skilled migration, additional TAFE places
Statement attributable to 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson:
黑料老司机 welcomes the Prime Minister鈥檚 announcement of additional, free TAFE places to ensure the workforce has the skilled people it needs.
Topics: Jobs and Skills Summit, international students, visa processing
黑料老司机 has today called for an expansion of clinical placements available to students studying health-related degrees to maintain and grow Australia鈥檚 health workforce.
黑料老司机 welcomes major announcements at today鈥檚 Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit from Education Minister Jason Clare that will bolster Australia鈥檚 research and innovation system.
黑料老司机 welcomes the聽Victorian Government鈥檚 decision to provide free university and specialist training for thousands of nurses and midwives.
Topics: Skills shortages, visa processing, international students
University students have reported an overall increase in their satisfaction with the quality of their learning experience, according to the findings of the latest Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching surveys released today.聽聽
Topics: Skills shortages, visa processing
Topics: Skills shortages, skilled migration, international students
黑料老司机 welcomes the arrival of India鈥檚 Minister of Education, the Honourable Dharmendra Pradhan as he embarks on a four-day visit of Australia.
黑料老司机 today outlined how universities can help address the country鈥檚 critical skills shortage.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Government鈥檚 allocation of 20,000 additional university places to tackle skill shortages and give more people from under-represented backgrounds the chance to go to university.
Vancouver, BC 鈥 Mitacs and 黑料老司机 are proud to announce that they have signed a renewed agreement, allowing for expanded research collaborations and mobility opportunities between the two countries.
Today鈥檚 announcement by the Prime Minister that an onshore vaccine manufacturing hub will be created at Monash University is critical to advancing Australia鈥檚 response to future health outbreaks and strengthening our sovereign capability.
黑料老司机 welcomes the development of a national action plan to deliver long-term solutions to address Australia鈥檚 teachers鈥 shortage.
Topic: National teacher shortage
Topics: National teachers鈥 shortage
As the country faces a teachers鈥 shortage, 黑料老司机 has prepared a range of practical solutions to attract and retain the best and brightest.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said:
鈥淲e applaud the action taken by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency to block access to 40 of the most visited academic cheating websites.
Australia鈥檚 universities are playing leading roles in responding to Indonesia鈥檚 foot-and-mouth outbreak 鈥 supporting our neighbours and helping stop the spread of the disease.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Productivity Commission鈥檚 interim report released today that places universities at the centre of dealing with the nation鈥檚 productivity problem.
黑料老司机 welcomes the creation of Jobs and Skills Australia to support a highly-skilled workforce and strong economy.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Albanese Government鈥檚 commitment to addressing visa processing delays as a crucial step in meeting the needs of a productive economy.
Topics: 黑料老司机 Conference, skills shortages, international education reputation, visa processing, policy priorities
黑料老司机 welcomes the Prime Minister鈥檚 announcement today that a jobs and skills summit will be held this September.聽聽
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Thank you to the National Press Club for hosting Australia鈥檚 universities today.
An innovative way to communicate underwater, research into the benefit of robots in children鈥檚 learning and a sustainable way to make steel have been named the winners of 黑料老司机鈥檚 annual research awards.
Topics: Latest census data, skills shortages, sector priorities
鈥淭he New South Wales and Victorian Governments鈥 early education commitment today is an important step towards giving kids the best start possible and supporting working families,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
黑料老司机 today called for ordinary Australians to have their say and vote for their choice in the People鈥檚 Choice Pitch it clever awards.
黑料老司机, in partnership with the National Press Club of Australia, has today called for entries for the Higher Education Media Awards.
黑料老司机 congratulates Jason Clare on his appointment as Minister for Education,聽chief executive Catriona Jackson said.
黑料老司机 congratulates the Hon Peter Dutton on his election as Liberal leader, and the Hon David Littleproud as Nationals leader chief executive Catriona Jackson said.
黑料老司机 congratulates Professor Glyn Davis AC on his appointment as Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, chief executive Catriona Jackson said.
黑料老司机 congratulates Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Party on last night鈥檚 result.
Topics: HELP Loan, importance of university education
黑料老司机鈥檚 annual Pitch it clever competition is now open for early-career researchers to share their brightest ideas with the nation.
Data released today confirms the critical role universities play in ensuring Australia continues to benefit from our world class research system.
By 黑料老司机 Chair Professor John Dewar
Topics: universities鈥 contribution to national productivity; meeting the demand for university places in the future
Australia鈥檚 economy could be $24 billion bigger over 10 years if investment in higher education research and development was lifted by just one per cent, according to 黑料老司机鈥檚 submission to the Productivity Commission.
鈥淯A congratulates Ms Judi Zielke PSM on her appointment today as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research Council,鈥 said 黑料老司机鈥檚 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson.
鈥淲e welcome the release today of the National Research Infrastructure Roadmap, which acknowledges the centrality of research to Australia鈥檚 future prosperity,鈥 黑料老司机鈥檚 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
黑料老司机 welcomes the signing of a historic trade deal between India and Australia as a significant step forward in fostering stronger relations with one of our nation鈥檚 largest export markets as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
黑料老司机 have united with the University Chancellors Council today to release the UA policy platform, setting out a path for the university sector to play its fullest role in helping solve the nation鈥檚 biggest challenges and secure Australia鈥檚 future.
The Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill which passed in Parliament today will boost the security and resilience of Australia鈥檚 critical infrastructure.
黑料老司机 notes the recommendations released today by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in response to the threat of foreign interference in Australia鈥檚 universities.
Attributable to 黑料老司机鈥檚 Chair Professor John Dewar AO.
黑料老司机 has welcomed the establishment of a special taskforce on qualifications recognition between Australia and India as further proof of the strength of the bilateral education relationship between the two countries.
Opening statement by 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson to the PJCIS Review of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022.
黑料老司机’s Plenary – representing the nation’s 39 comprehensive universities – agreed on the following statement to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee on the Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018.
黑料老司机 is proud to launch its second whole-of-sector strategy to strengthen the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia鈥檚 universities.
Topics covered: Research funding priorities, safe return to campus, freedom of speech and academic freedom, gender equity, student safety, and the upcoming federal election Date recorded: 22 February 2022
Today鈥檚 release of the Next Steps: Report of the Quality Initial Teacher Education review recognises the vital role the university sector plays in equipping teachers with the high-quality skills they will need to ensure students receive the tools to meet the challenges of the future.
黑料老司机 is proud to celebrate the work of some of the nation鈥檚 best university educators in the 2021 Australian Awards for University Teaching.
Universities will be better equipped to intervene early to help prevent the devastating impact of suicide in their communities thanks to a framework released today by 黑料老司机 and Suicide Prevention Australia.
黑料老司机 warmly welcomes the safe return of students from home and abroad onto campuses across the country as we prepare for the beginning of semester one.
The Government has today recognised the central role that universities and university research plays in Australia鈥檚 prosperity and recovery, with the Prime Minister鈥檚 announcement of an extra $1.6 billion to advance research commercialisation.
Australian employers have recorded their highest ever levels of satisfaction with the skills of university graduates and their ability to make an immediate impact in the workplace, latest official data finds.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Government鈥檚 announcement of visa fee rebates for international students arriving into Australia from today for the next eight weeks.
黑料老司机 notes the measures reaffirmed in today鈥檚 release of the 2021-22 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook that relate to the higher education sector.
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International students will touch down in Australia from today, marking a significant milestone for those returning and their universities.
黑料老司机 has welcomed recommendations aimed at building on partnerships between industry and the higher education sector, following today鈥檚 release of the University-Industry Collaboration in Teaching and Learning Review.
黑料老司机 welcomes the focus on skills and participation in today’s ALP tertiary education policy announcement.
黑料老司机 has acknowledged the release of the Federal Government鈥檚 10-year whole-of-sector international education strategy as a step towards recovery.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson today welcomed the Federal Government鈥檚 Trailblazer Universities Initiative which will invest $242.7 million in collaborative research.
黑料老司机 has welcomed today鈥檚 Federal Government announcement that international students and other eligible visa holders will be able to return to Australia from 1 December without applying for a travel exemption.
黑料老司机 welcomes the first Singaporean passengers, including international students, who arrived in Australia earlier today as part of a two-way travel bubble between the two countries.
黑料老司机 today welcomed the publication of revised guidelines designed to secure universities from foreign interference and maintain the openness that is essential to a robust university and research system.
International collaboration on digital health solutions, combatting superbug infections, and sustainable recycling are among projects funded this year by the Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme – an initiative of 黑料老司机 and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
University graduates continue to thrive in a challenging job market, according to a new analysis released today by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE).
黑料老司机 welcomes the appointment of Jenny Clark as the peak body鈥檚 new Executive Director, Strategic Communications.
An electric Kombi conversion, a university giving day and COVID-19 communications are among the work recognised today as part of the 黑料老司机 Marketing, Communications and Development (UAMCD) Awards.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson today welcomed the pilot plan for the safe return of international students to Queensland.
Prompting thoughtful and timely conversations and connecting university staff and students with the mental health support they need is at the centre of a new initiative launched today by 黑料老司机 in partnership with headspace.
After an extensive search 黑料老司机 has appointed senior public servant Peter Chesworth as its new Deputy Chief Executive. He will succeed Anne-Marie Lansdown, who retires in November.
Short-term graduate employment rates have stabilised, and median salaries are on the rise despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest national report on graduate outcomes.
黑料老司机 today welcomed the news that overseas vaccines from China and India would be recognised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), and news from the Prime Minister that international borders may open in November.
黑料老司机 today released new guidance to improve the portability of microcredentials, paving the way for Australians to flexibly learn new skills over the course of their lives and careers.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson today welcomed the announcement that New South Wales will begin to safely return offshore international students to Australian universities this December.
Despite the impact of COVID-19, the graduate employment market remains strong with 88.9 per cent of graduates in full-time work three years after completing their studies.
The 2021 National Student Safety Survey deploys today across Australian universities as a crucial step in preventing sexual violence and supporting those who have experienced it in their communities.
黑料老司机 has urged the Government to move swiftly to implement its proposed reforms to the ‘Copyright Act 1968’, announced a year ago today by Communications Minister Paul Fletcher.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson welcomed the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration鈥檚 ‘Inquiry into Australia鈥檚 Skilled Migration Program’ which was handed down on Monday.
International students studying at Australian universities rate their experience living in the country at record high levels, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last month Josh Frydenberg released the聽 2021 Intergenerational report (IGR).聽A legacy of former Treasurer Peter Costello, the five-yearly IGR analyses 鈥渢he long-term sustainability of current policies and how demographic, technological and other structural trends may affect the economy and the budget over the next 40 years.鈥 In short, what Governments decide now matters well beyond the three-year federal electoral cycle.聽
黑料老司机 has condemned all forms of coercion, on campus, or in the classroom, or elsewhere in the community following the release by Human Rights Watch of a new report alleging coercion of students and staff.
The next generation of batteries and bionic hearing are the two winners of a major research communications competition.
Thursday will see the first major meeting of the university sector and its leadership since COVID-19 closed Australia鈥檚 international borders and upended the lives of staff, students and their communities.
The first major gathering of the university sector and its leadership since COVID-19 closed Australia鈥檚 international borders and upended the lives of students and staff begins today.
Today鈥檚 Annual General Meeting of 黑料老司机 has confirmed the appointment of La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor John Dewar AO as the Chair of 黑料老司机.
Federal Government Budget assumptions that Australia鈥檚 borders will remain shut until mid-2022 pose very serious challenges for the nation鈥檚 universities.
Australian universities have proposed a comprehensive package of initiatives designed to strengthen universities鈥 role in the nation鈥檚 economic success, ahead of next week鈥檚 Federal Budget.
La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor John Dewar AO has been elected the next Chair of 黑料老司机.
More than 30 years ago, Keith Lurie, an American researcher in the field of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), heard a strange story. One of his patients had suffered an apparent heart attack while at home. The strange part was he was revived by his son using, of all things, a toilet plunger to compress his father鈥檚 chest.
Boosting support to make the most of university research will lead to new jobs, products and companies, and support Australia鈥檚 economic recovery.
黑料老司机 today welcomed the announcement by Education Minister Alan Tudge to begin consultation on a 10-year whole-of-sector international education strategy.
黑料老司机 Chair Professor Deborah Terry AO has welcomed the completion of the 鈥榟ealth check review鈥 designed to identify opportunities for improving the effectiveness of the sector鈥檚 peak body.
Catriona Jackson, Chief Executive, 黑料老司机.
Graduates have retained their high marks from employers while students have given a thumbs up to their universities for support provided during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Address to the National Press Club by 黑料老司机 Chair, Professor Deborah Terry.
Our Watch and 黑料老司机, in partnership with the Victorian Government, today launch ‘Educating for Equality’, a world-leading holistic model to help universities prevent gendered violence.
University researchers provided expert commentary in 67,000 COVID-19 media stories, showing the scale of the uni-led information blitz during the pandemic.
Universities stand ready to partner with business to turn new ideas and discoveries into money spinners to support Australia鈥檚 recovery after COVID-19.
Standards of care for older Australians will improve significantly if the Royal Commission into Aged-Care recommendation to expand student placements in the sector is implemented.
Education Minister Alan Tudge today released the University Research Commercialisation consultation paper seeking feedback from universities, business and the community on how to maximise the social and economic benefits of Australia鈥檚 multi-billion-dollar university research sector.
A microbiology Associate Professor who assigns students to harvest microorganisms from their own body and scores their ability to communicate complex scientific ideas to their parents has been named the Australian University Teacher of the Year.
In studies dating back to the 1960s, researchers proved a direct link between uncertainty and stress. And if we didn鈥檛 quite believe it then, 2020 had rammed it home.
Australian universities shed at least 17,300 jobs in 2020 and lost an estimated $1.8 billion in revenue compared to 2019, according to figures released today by 黑料老司机.
黑料老司机 has congratulated Alan Tudge on his appointment as Minister for Education and Youth following the Federal Cabinet reshuffle announced today.
Australia鈥檚 39 comprehensive universities have reiterated the sector鈥檚 commitment to freedom of expression and freedom of inquiry following today鈥檚 publication of the Walker report.
黑料老司机 today welcomed the appointment of Emeritus Professor Peter Coaldrake AO as the new Chief Commissioner of the tertiary sector regulator.
Predicting falls among the elderly, making construction materials more durable, and using artificial intelligence to improve literacy programs in schools are among projects funded by the Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme this year.
Graduates continue to receive an employment advantage from their university education despite facing a COVID-19 recession and a weakening labour market.
A COVID-19 vaccine fundraiser, a student hardship fund appeal, and a quirky story about turning banana plantation waste into sustainable packaging are among campaigns honoured today as part of the 黑料老司机 Marketing, Communications and Development (UAMCD) awards.
More Australians than ever before have a university qualification, opening up opportunities for their future success.
The benefits of a university education for Indigenous students and their communities is at the heart of a new campaign to inspire more Indigenous Australians into higher education.
New parliamentary reports have echoed the university sector鈥檚 concerns on proposed international agreement laws and highlighted the need for further consultation.
Thank you for inviting us to provide evidence today. I would like to note three things briefly to assist the committee.
The profound role played by universities in Australia鈥檚 development is explored in a new book released this week.
黑料老司机 CEO Catriona Jackson said: 鈥淲e have no objections to the legislation鈥檚 objectives of transparency. But Australia鈥檚 Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill will not meet this goal.鈥
The Senate has today passed the Government鈥檚 Job-Ready Graduates Bill, following a year of unprecedented challenges for Australia鈥檚 universities.
The Government has this evening added $1 billion to the nation鈥檚 research effort, allowing universities to secure an important and continuing role in national recovery.
Universities have welcomed the Government鈥檚 decision to put an extra $326 million in the Budget for new university places, the equivalent of 12,000 new students in 2021.
A blood test for skin cancer, an early prevention program for people with Huntington鈥檚 disease and a web resource for people who, as children, were raised in out-of-home care.
A unique initiative aimed at helping universities respond to a death by suicide has been launched by 黑料老司机 and headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, supporting university communities to be mentally healthy.
Immediate relief is needed to support Australia鈥檚 university research and ensure investment already made in projects and facilities isn鈥檛 wasted, 黑料老司机 has warned in its Pre-Budget Submission to Government.
A university education continues to provide significant advantages in today鈥檚 job market with nine in ten university graduates in a full-time job within three years of graduation, the latest official data confirms.
Joint opening statement by 黑料老司机, Science & Technology Australia and the Australian Academy of Science to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Inquiry into identification of leading practices in ensuring evidence-based regulation of farm practices that impact water quality outcomes in the Great Barrier Reef.
Australia鈥檚 universities are pleased the Government has heard the sector by making changes to the Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-Ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020.
黑料老司机 Chair Professor Deborah Terry said:
Universities acknowledge the importance of freedom of expression and academic freedom on our campuses and look forward to assisting Professor Sally Walker in her review announced by Education Minister Dan Tehan today.
黑料老司机 has welcomed today鈥檚 announcement of changes to visa arrangements for existing international students.
Australia鈥檚 universities have reaffirmed their long-term commitment to prevent sexual assault and harassment, and welcomed today鈥檚 contribution from the sector鈥檚 regulator to eradicate sexual violence.
黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson has welcomed the opportunity for the sector to join two high-level working groups which will advise on Australia鈥檚 research capability and enhanced engagement between higher education and industry.
Australia鈥檚 universities have welcomed plans to increase domestic student participation in higher education and the commitment to indexation of Government funding, as announced by Education Minister Dan Tehan.
黑料老司机 has released an overarching framework designed to help universities with the complex task of resuming face-to-face learning on campuses around the country.
黑料老司机 has welcomed the Prime Minister鈥檚 announcement of a pilot program, beginning as early as next month, aimed at enabling international students to return to Australia.
黑料老司机 has welcomed a new phase of the Australia鈥揑ndia Strategic Research Fund under the new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
What will the future look like for Australia after the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Australia鈥檚 universities could lose $16 billion in revenue between now and 2023 according to new modelling by 黑料老司机.
Universities today are online communities, as well as physical and intellectual communities. And that raises pressing new safety challenges for all members of university communities, including about 1.4 million students and 260,000 university staff.
Universities conducting their teaching and other functions online during COVID-19 will be able to do so more safely from today with the Toolkit for Universities, a collaboration between eSafety and 黑料老司机.
黑料老司机 welcomes the announcement by the Victorian Government to invest $350 million in the State鈥檚 universities to support Victoria鈥檚 economic recovery and local jobs.
黑料老司机 welcomes the announcement by the New South Wales Government to fund temporary crisis accommodation for international students facing hardship due to COVID-19.
Universities and the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) have identified a set of time limited variations to enterprise agreements to support the viability of universities responding to the COVID-19 crisis.
A new report to the Federal Government provides compelling evidence for strong and sustained support for Australia鈥檚 research workforce.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Prime Minister鈥檚 announcement of a three-step plan to re-open the Australian economy.
IVF. A cervical cancer vaccine. Shatter proof car wing mirrors. The bionic ear.
黑料老司机 has called on Government to prioritise investment in university research vital to Australia’s economic and social development as new modelling projects up to 38 per cent of university research salaries could be at risk.
The National Cabinet meeting today (1 May 2020) is an important opportunity for all levels of government to recognise the significant contribution international students make to Australia鈥檚 world-class education sector and wider economy.
黑料老司机 welcomes the announcement by the Victorian Government to establish a $45 million support package for international students facing hardship due to COVID-19.
Before most shops closed their doors, I made a dash with my 12-year-old daughter to buy new jeans. I thought we鈥檇 just fly into the jeans shop, grab two pairs, and be out, but we arrived to be confronted by a blithering array of styles, colours and sizes.
黑料老司机 welcomes announcements by Tasmania, Queensland and Western Australia that they will support hardship funds designed to help international students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
黑料老司机 (UA) has welcomed the South Australian Government鈥檚 $13.8 million plan to assist the State鈥檚 international students facing hardship.
黑料老司机 (UA) has welcomed the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government鈥檚 jobs plan that will give priority to those in most need and are ineligible for existing Federal Government support.
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黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said the sector was working with state governments, schools and its own Tertiary Admissions Centres (TACs) to ensure Year 12s have a clear path to university in 2021.
Six months. That is the minimum length of time our Prime Minister has told us to expect the coronavirus restrictions to last.
Australia鈥檚 39 universities have warned their ability to contribute to national recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic will be weakened without Government support.
黑料老司机 has appointed Peter Lloyd as the new Director, Strategic Communications.
黑料老司机 has welcomed the Government鈥檚 decision to relieve the administrative burden on universities during the COVID-19 crisis by suspending activity on two initiatives.
黑料老司机 has welcomed the Government鈥檚 decision to include more than 230,000 students who will receive increased welfare payments as part of the $66 billion coronavirus stimulus package.
Universities continue to move operations online and introduce flexible tuition options as part of the enormous national effort to slow community transmission of COVID-19, as well as protecting those most vulnerable to the pandemic.
Statement by 黑料老司机 CEO Catriona Jackson
Statement from 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson:
Australian students continue to give their universities the thumbs up, with 78 per cent reporting they are satisfied with the quality of their overall study experience.
Universities are well prepared for the further extension of travel restrictions on visitors from China for a further week until Saturday 7 March, according to 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson.
Research that could bring to life an idea from the movie Big Hero 6 鈥 a friendly healthcare robot who can inspire trust from humans 鈥 has won a major comms prize for early-career researchers.
National Press Club Address – Professor Deborah Terry AO
Further strong gains have been made in Indigenous students going to university, with enrolments up 3.6 percent in 2018 鈥 compared to 0.4 percent for non-Indigenous students.
Clever collaborations between Australia鈥檚 universities and businesses return almost $4.50 on average to companies for each dollar they invest.
After a hellish summer of bushfires, floods, drought and coronavirus, the big challenges facing humanity are 鈥渁t an alarming juncture鈥 – and evidence and expertise will be crucial to solve them.
Australia鈥檚 university leaders have expressed deep compassion and concern for our students in China who have not yet been able to travel to start their studies here this year.
Three lecturers who made a gritty 鈥榝ilm noir鈥 style crime drama to re-engage students in their psychology course have been named the Australian University Teachers of the Year.
Australia鈥檚 universities will continue to do all they can to support our international students after an extension of restrictions on travellers from China for another week until 29 February.
High school completion rates for young Indigenous people in our major cities have jumped by 21 per cent over this decade 鈥 but rates have gone backwards in regional areas.
Australia鈥檚 universities will continue to support our students in China and ramp up flexible study options following the extension of travel restrictions for another week.
黑料老司机 and Education Minister Dan Tehan met last night to discuss the next steps in their joint approach to minimise disruption arising from travel restrictions imposed on visitors from China.
The 黑料老司机 Board met with Education Minister Dan Tehan on Monday afternoon to identify further measures to minimise disruption caused by new travel restrictions imposed on 1 February.
Following today鈥檚 announcement, 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said the nation’s universities would seek to extend the offers of flexibility they had made to international students in recent days, including online study and deferred start date options.
Australian employers continue to be strongly satisfied with the skills of university graduates and their ability to hit the ground running in the workplace, the latest official data finds.
黑料老司机 today announces the departure of Director of Strategic Communications Misha Schubert in February 2020 after an outstanding four and a half years in the role.
Maintaining investment in university education and research is vital if Australia is to counter global economic headwinds and their impact on jobs and prosperity.
As every home makeover television show confirms, clever renovations are those that keep the best of what is old while modernising from the new.
黑料老司机 is pleased to see Education Minister Dan Tehan endorse the review of Provider Category Standards by Emeritus Professor Peter Coaldrake AO.
Changes to the nation鈥檚 qualifications framework will help to strengthen existing pathways between TAFE and universities 鈥 and make the post-school system easier to understand.
黑料老司机 backs legislation introduced today to outlaw contract cheating in Australia.
A senior delegation of Australian university leaders has joined Education Minister Dan Tehan on an official visit to India this week to reinforce strong bilateral higher education and research links.
An equal partnership between the university sector and Government security agencies has delivered a new set of guidelines to enhance existing safeguards against foreign interference.
Seeking deeper insights into the Australian housing market, developing cardiac patches, and assessing uses of AI in advanced manufacturing are among projects funded in this year鈥檚 Australia-Germany grants.
Universities today welcomed the launch of a scheme to boost Australia鈥檚 economy by attracting up to 5000 highly skilled knowledge workers each year.
Sustained Indigenous recruitment strategies across Australian universities secured a 2.8 per cent lift in Indigenous student offers in 2019, while overall student offers fell by 1.5 per cent nationwide.
A review of the nation鈥檚 qualifications framework wants to make the system easier to understand and continue to enhance student transitions between TAFE and university.
Legislation passed the Senate today to set up a new fund to finance responses to natural disasters and emergencies, with funds taken from the $3.95 billion Education Investment Fund (EIF).
黑料老司机 has welcomed recommendations to reaffirm research as a defining feature of universities and simplify the higher education provider categories from six to four.
Nine in ten university graduates have a full-time job within three years of graduation, the latest official data confirms.
Education Minister Dan Tehan today released further details on performance funding for universities including the proposed weighting of performance measures.
Universities have urged Australian businesses to take a fresh look at how university research can help drive productivity to stimulate economic, jobs and wages growth.
Australians are more educated than ever before and continue to enjoy strong employment outcomes following graduation, new global figures on tertiary education confirm.
Sending the story of cracking the cane toad genome global, a pitch to entice more STEM PhD students into industry and an inspired billion-dollar fundraising effort are among campaigns recognised in the sector鈥檚 highest awards for university storytellers.
Australia鈥檚 universities want to work collaboratively with Government to enhance the existing safeguards against foreign interference in our civil society.
黑料老司机 chief executive Catriona Jackson鈥檚 speech to the Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit 27 August 2019
黑料老司机 commends Education Minister Dan Tehan鈥檚 acknowledgement of the need for higher education opportunities for the next generation, and the crucial role of universities in productivity and job creation.
Australian universities have commissioned and funded the next student survey of sexual assault and sexual harassment as part of their ongoing commitment to prevent unacceptable behaviour.
Australian universities today welcomed a new scheme to identify and recruit 5000 highly skilled migrants, including international academics and researchers.
Most of the students who enter university with a lower ATAR are not giving up big opportunities in vocational education, a new report by the Grattan Institute concludes.
Australia鈥檚 university leaders will carefully examine proposals to tie growth funds for student places to a new set of metrics 鈥 and will provide feedback to Government as it finalises its plan.
Australia’s universities are giving careful attention to the Government鈥檚 Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme to ensure they comply with the law.
A game-changing program that helps Australian children to catch up on years of lost literacy, music therapy to help dementia sufferers and a world-first new test to diagnose chronic pain levels.
Australian universities strongly support new legislation to outlaw 鈥渃ontract cheating鈥 services.
The 黑料老司机 Board has appointed its Deputy Chairs for the next two years.
The peak body for Australia鈥檚 universities is pleased to reaffirm the university sector鈥檚 enduring commitment to freedom of expression and academic freedom.
Freedom of expression and academic freedom go to the heart of what our universities do. They are fundamental to how we operate.
An historic shift towards jobs that require higher skills is unlikely to diminish as the economy changes, a new report confirms.
International students in Australia spent $35 billion last year on tourism, food, travel and housing – supporting more than 240,000 local jobs and countless small and family businesses across the nation.
Four in five of the new jobs in the next decade will be for 鈥榢nowledge workers鈥 鈥 and tertiary education is crucial to equip Australians for this changing job market, new Deloitte research predicts.
The Productivity Commission has warned today of a 鈥渢roubling鈥 slowdown of Australia鈥檚 investment in research and development and a stalling in the share of businesses that are innovating.
Universities congratulate Tanya Plibersek on her reappointment as Shadow Minister for Education and Training, and Brendan O鈥機onnor being appointed Shadow Minister for Science & Industry.
Universities congratulate Dan Tehan on his reappointment as Education Minister and Karen Andrews on her reappointment as Minister for Industry, Science and Technology.
黑料老司机 has welcomed two new directors and re-elected five continuing directors to its board, as the new Chair for the university sector鈥檚 peak body formally begins her term today.
Australia鈥檚 universities congratulate Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the weekend鈥檚 election result and look forward to working with his Government and all members of Parliament once again.
Hundreds of thousands more Australians of talent and ability have had the life-changing opportunity of a university education, due to the legacy of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke.
黑料老司机 has welcomed Labor鈥檚 election commitment of a research and development premium tax concession for businesses collaborating with universities and other publicly-funded research institutions.
An overwhelming majority of international students in Australia 鈥 almost nine in ten 鈥 are satisfied with the quality of their university education and lifestyle 鈥 matching or outranking competing nations.
The peak bodies for Australia鈥檚 universities and the nation鈥檚 Indigenous academy have deepened their partnership with the signing of a formal memorandum of understanding this week.
Four in five students at Australia鈥檚 universities are satisfied with the quality of their overall study experience 鈥 a strong result consistent with previous annual surveys.
The review into freedom of speech in Australian universities has found no evidence of a free speech crisis on Australian campuses.
Anyone who helps students cheat in their university exams or by writing essays for them will face new criminal penalties, helping universities in the fight against cheating.
The Federal Opposition has recommitted a future Labor government to restoring uncapped university student places 鈥 unlocking educational opportunity for thousands more Australians.
The last remaining fund for education and research infrastructure is again under threat, with the announcement in yesterday鈥檚 Budget that it will be repurposed to create a new Emergency Response Fund.
Tonight鈥檚 Budget has missed an important opportunity to reverse economy-damaging cuts to university funding and secure economic growth 鈥 despite a $7.1 billion surplus.
A new Government report shows once again university research is making a major contribution to the economy, society, environment and culture, delivering solid benefits for all Australians.
Obscured by the latest twists and turns with Brexit last week, another development in the United Kingdom almost slipped under the radar 鈥 the launch of a new UK international education strategy.
More than 90 per cent of Australian university research assessed by the Government is rated as world class or higher 鈥 putting Australia at the forefront of the global research effort.
New incentives for university students and graduates to study and work in regional Australia are another drawcard for international students to study in Australia.
Four in five Australians say international students are important to Australia鈥檚 economy, new polling confirms.
Almost half a million students at Australia鈥檚 universities are getting real-world experience to help kick-start their careers through a work placement, internship or fieldwork as part of their degree
Two in three Australians oppose funding cuts to university research, a major new survey of public opinion has found.
University researchers and experts are the most trusted group in society to ensure facts and evidence are part of important public debates, new polling confirms.
Speech to the National Press Club of Australia Professor Margaret Gardner AO, Chair, 黑料老司机 12.30pm Wednesday 27 February 2019
Clever research to spare people the dentist鈥檚 drill by extending the lifespan of tooth fillings has won a University of Queensland researcher the top prize in a major research communications competition.
Australia鈥檚 outstanding university teachers have been recognised with the nation鈥檚 most prestigious teaching honours in a ceremony at 黑料老司机鈥檚 annual higher education conference.
Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry AO has been elected the next Chair of 黑料老司机.
Labor鈥檚 pledge to create tax-free bursaries of $10,000 a year 鈥 worth $40,000 over a four-year teaching degree 鈥 would be a carrot to help support talented future teachers in the making.
The independent review into the Defence Trade Controls Act by Dr Vivienne Thom is a victory for common sense.
When I was studying at university, the conversation about rape and sexual harassment was very 颅different to the one happening now around the world 鈥 not just on campuses, but right across 颅societies.
Keynote speech delivered by Chief Executive Catriona Jackson to the Respect. Prevent. Respond. Conference at Deakin University on 6 February 2019.
Universities will partner with the nation鈥檚 leading agency dedicated to preventing violence against women to develop a next-generation respectful relationships education program drawing on cutting-edge expert research.
The sector regulator has acknowledged the significant and comprehensive work by Australian universities to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Employer satisfaction with university graduates has hit its highest level ever, while graduates enjoy their best job prospects in four years.
On Monday, the mid-year Budget update unveiled research funding cuts of A$328.5 million over the next four years. This Budget raid on research was more than double the size expected by the university research community.
On Monday, universities are bracing for the details of another funding cut 鈥 this time to life-changing research.
Cuts of $328.5 million to research funding have been unveiled in the Government鈥檚 mid-year Budget update 鈥 a move that will damage Australia.
Government investment in research and development in Australia is projected to plunge next year to its lowest level as a share of our economy in four decades 鈥 setting loud alarm bells ringing.
Australian business has strongly backed Australian immigration policies that enable international students to study here 鈥 injecting $32 billion a year into Australia鈥檚 economy.
Australian universities are strongly represented in the first group of research institutions recognised for making major strides on gender equality through a new national initiative.
Labor has announced a taskforce following a concerted program of action by universities to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment in student communities.
The Coalition鈥檚 announcement of a refocused national science and research advisory council has been welcomed by the university sector.
Labor鈥檚 recommitment to lift spending on research and development to 3 per cent of the nation鈥檚 economy by the end of the next decade has been welcomed by Australia鈥檚 universities.
Universities are pleased a Parliamentary inquiry has adopted key recommendations to help Australia鈥檚 researchers spend more of their time on life-changing research instead of paperwork.
黑料老司机 congratulates the university researchers who were successful in the latest round of funding from Australian Research Council.
A further $10 billion improvement in the Budget bottom line this year 鈥 revealed in Deloitte鈥檚 Budget monitor today 鈥 shows Parliament there鈥檚 no need to slap a new tax on universities.
Universities urge the Senate to reject legislation imposing a new tax on universities 鈥 which would pay the salaries of bureaucrats in Canberra.
Universities are pleased to see the Government鈥檚 response to the India economic strategy, which highlights the central role universities play in deepening ties between both nations.
A new guide on how senior leaders can develop the careers of their direct reports will assist to make even greater strides towards gender equality in senior leadership roles in universities.
A culture of lively debate and the vigorous contest of ideas is strongly in evidence on Australian university campuses.
The $134.8 million announced today for five regional universities hurt by the university funding freeze will be sourced from a raid on the nation鈥檚 research budget, it has emerged.
Australian and German university researchers will develop tailor-made 3D bone implants and low-cost ways to detect dental disease, thanks to new grants worth nearly $2.7 million awarded today.
Australian university leaders reaffirm their commitment to the enduring principles of academic freedom and freedom of expression on campuses and amongst their students and staff.
New guidelines launched today will help recruit and support the next generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduates as they pursue research degrees and research careers.
Today鈥檚 pledge by the Australian Government to practice greater transparency in research funding grants scuttled by Ministerial veto is a step forward.
Almost nine in ten graduates from Australian universities are in fulltime work three years after graduating, the latest Government figures show.
The leaders of Australia鈥檚 39 universities condemn the decision of former Education Minister Simon Birmingham to veto 11 research projects recommended for funding by the Australian Research Council.
More university students are staying on to complete their degrees, even as more Australians than ever before pursue a university education.
Official data released today shows the number of people applying for a place at university fell slightly in 2018 as the job market picked up.
黑料老司机 is concerned by revelations that 11 highly-recommended applications for Australian Research Council (ARC) funding were vetoed by the former Education Minister.
Australia鈥檚 best university storytellers found a NASA angle to seed global headlines on a research breakthrough that fast-tracks crop breeding, recruited prospective students with 鈥榚mpathy not ego鈥, and changed the face of philanthropy in Western Australia in 2018.
Contrary to assertions, Australian universities do not determine culpability in sexual assault cases.
Australian and Japanese researchers are working together to develop aged-care robots to meet a looming explosion in demand, and to stop the world’s fish stocks being decimated by climate change.
Awards to recognise outstanding teaching in Australia鈥檚 universities in 2018 will be conferred at the UA Conference next year. Nominations open on 5 November.
黑料老司机 today welcomed the appointment of Emeritus Professor Peter Coaldrake AO to lead a review into Australia鈥檚 higher education provider category standards.
Nearly 90 per cent of international students are satisfied with their study experience at an Australian university, according to new Government data revealed today.
Global university rankings agency Times Higher Education (THE) has sounded loud alarm bells, warning funding cuts of $2.1 billion to Australia鈥檚 universities are 鈥渃ause for concern.鈥
I want to talk to you about education and research and how they bring China and Australia closer together. This is illustrated by a very productive friendship between a young man from Hangzhou, Jian Zhou, and Ian Frazer 鈥 an Australian professor who is originally from Glasgow.
Universities have welcomed a $300 million pledge from Labor for much-needed teaching and research infrastructure at universities.
Universities will seek more detail on legislation introduced in Parliament this week to tax higher education providers whose students access HELP loans.
Universities and researchers would not be classified as 鈥榩olitical campaigners鈥 when they engage in public policy debates, under sensible changes to proposed laws on electoral disclosure.
Keynote address to the Australia China Business Council – Bond University Catriona Jackson, Chief Executive, 黑料老司机
Younger university graduates continue to earn a significant wage premium, despite a slight decline in that advantage over the past decade with the global financial crisis and end of the mining boom.
Universities stand ready to work with aged care providers to expand university student placements and deliver the skilled workforce needed to support Australia鈥檚 rapidly aging population.
The number of Australian businesses who intend to boost their links 鈥 or forge new ones 鈥 with universities has grown in the past two years, a report by the Australian Industry Group has found.
Universities will work with specialists and experts on a new national university mental health framework, assisted by federal Government funding announced today.
黑料老司机 welcomes today鈥檚 pledge by the Labor Opposition to invest $174 million in mentoring and support for university study in communities with low degree attainment rates.
Brexit risks and a major boost to UK R&D spending are powerful reminders that Australia鈥檚 world-class universities need the backing of stable policy and sustained investment.
Universities remain concerned about a range of proposals put forward by the Business Council of Australia today in its paper on post-secondary education.
The higher education sector looks forward to working with the Ministerial line-up announced yesterday and congratulates the new Ministers for Education, Science and Research.
Efficiency isn’t about getting something for a bargain basement price. It’s about getting the best value for money.
Universities have urged new Prime Minister Scott Morrison to overturn the effective cap on student places imposed last December and reverse the Government鈥檚 $2.1 billion university funding cuts.
Australia鈥檚 reputation for education quality is key to our success at attracting international students, the higher education regulator has confirmed.
The huge contribution made by Australia鈥檚 universities to our nation鈥檚 communities, economy and tax base has been affirmed in a new economic impact report for the Group of Eight universities.
One in seven university students regularly go without food and other necessities because they cannot afford them, the latest national financial survey of Australian university students has found.
In 2010, then British Prime Minister David Cameron uttered a few fateful words that would become an own goal for the British economy. He announced a policy to cap ‘net’ migration to Britain 鈥 but lumped international students on temporary visas in with permanent migrants. It began a series of policy mis-steps and careless utterances by senior political figures that included cutting work rights for international students, Brexit and the rise of anti-global sentiment.
Address to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia’s annual higher education review. Catriona Jackson, Chief Executive, 黑料老司机
If you slipped and broke your leg, what doctor would recommend you break the other one 鈥 and fuse the two together? Such bizarre diagnosis and treatment would make the whole thing worse.
Australia鈥檚 Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has affirmed the central role that universities and international education play in driving prosperity and security for both Australia and the region.
The deep personal connections that international students forge with Australia and the great experiences they鈥檝e had studying here are the focus of a new video series to be launched today.
A year ago, I sat down and read the Change the Course report on sexual assault and sexual harassment. The report gave us important data from a national survey of students 鈥 commissioned by universities 鈥 about the rate of these behaviours in student communities.
International students injected $31.9 billion into Australia’s economy last financial year, directly boosting Australian jobs and wages 鈥 including in regional Australia.
Australian universities are adapting continuously to prepare Australians for the onslaught of rapid and sweeping changes in the future of work 鈥 as a new report out today highlights.
A new report by consultancy firm KPMG attempts to ‘fix’ Australia鈥檚 vocational education system 鈥 but its policy proposals would instead damage our nation鈥檚 world-class university system.
Another 800 major actions and initiatives have been instigated by Australian universities over the past year to contribute to a society-wide push against sexual violence.
Sexual or romantic relationships between an academic supervisor and their student are never appropriate, new university sector principles confirm.
Professor Margaret Gardner AO Chair, 黑料老司机 and President and Vice-Chancellor, Monash University
Australia is poised to leapfrog the United Kingdom and become the world’s second most popular destination for international students, further boosting Australian jobs and incomes.
A new set of guidelines will help Australian universities to strengthen their support for students who report sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Last August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics published statistics that should be sounding alarm bells in Australia鈥檚 boardrooms and corridors of power.
Government and business must re-invest in research and development or we risk future prosperity and falling further behind our international competitors.
黑料老司机 welcomes the Education Minister Simon Birmingham鈥檚 goal to get more specialist science, maths and technology teachers into Australian classrooms.
Strong regional universities are essential to drive regional development 鈥 as a new report attests 鈥 adding another compelling reason to end the Government’s university funding freeze.
If there was anything you could do to get a job faster, I’m sure we would all want to know about it.
黑料老司机 welcomes the passage today of new laws to give universities, schools and libraries similar copyright protections to companies like Telstra and Optus.
Australia鈥檚 growth in international education has set another new record, with more than 548,000 overseas students studying here in the latest official numbers from April.
黑料老司机 urges the Parliament to support the Government鈥檚 amendments to the proposed Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme.
Universities serving communities in regional Australia and the outer suburbs of capital cities face cuts of up to 15 per cent of their core funding by 2021, new Government figures show.
A new code of conduct will help safeguard the quality and integrity of Australian research.
I want to tell you the story of two remarkable women.
Australia鈥檚 universities have kept attrition rates stable despite a massive jump in enrolments, a new report from Government confirms.
The Government has announced it will make amendments to its proposed foreign influence legislation that would safeguard global-facing Australian academics and their research.
Four out of five university students are satisfied with their education, according to a national survey released today.
Major investments in national research facilities announced today will help Australia to win job-creating research races in high-performing computing, advanced manufacturing and medical technology.
黑料老司机 has announced Anne-Marie Lansdown as its next Deputy Chief Executive.
Labor鈥檚 promise to end the current university funding freeze and return to uncapped student places is a win for fairness, productivity, the national economy and social cohesion.
It鈥檚 1974. A 21-year old researcher leaves Glasgow for Australia full of hope and ideas. He goes on to invent the world鈥檚 first cervical cancer vaccine, saving the lives of tens of thousands of women.
A $393 million boost for major research infrastructure and 500 newly-funded pathway places into university for regional Australians are 鈥渁 solid down-payment on future economic growth鈥.
The Australian economy stands to take a $12 billion hit as a result of the university funding freeze, new modelling reveals.
Students who don鈥檛 complete their degrees still benefit from their university study 鈥 and overall student attrition rates remain stable, a new report from the Grattan Institute confirms.
The Board of 黑料老司机 is delighted to announce the appointment of Catriona Jackson as its new Chief Executive.
As many as 235,000 fewer Australians would be at university by 2031 under the Turnbull Government’s freeze on university funding, a new report by the Mitchell Institute suggests.
The quality of Australian higher education is bringing international students to our shores in record numbers.
Australia’s uncapped system of university student places has been crucial to secure the participation gains made by regional Australians outlined in the Halsey review.
International education contributed a record $32.2 billion to the Australian economy in 2017, the latest trade figures reveal.
黑料老司机 congratulates the new and former members of the expert panel that advises on how to maintain Australia鈥檚 high standards in higher education.
Fewer students than ever before are getting into university based on an ATAR, as universities develop more diverse ways to assess student potential, a new report from the Mitchell Institute highlights.
Global superstars in research commercialisation and building university philanthropy operations could be snapped up by Australia if the terms of a new ‘global talent’ visa are sufficiently broad.
Ahead of the Brexit process, Australian and British university leaders and peak bodies will seek to 鈥渢urbo charge鈥 existing university sector collaborations and map out opportunities to add to them.
The university funding freeze will make it harder to close the gap in university attainment between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, which is crucial to achieve employment parity.
Australia has welcomed more than half a million international students over the past year, helping to deepen our ties with the world.
黑料老司机 and Professions Australia share the Turnbull Government鈥檚 aspiration for a more streamlined professional accreditation process.
黑料老司机 congratulates the 黑料老司机 Executive Women鈥檚 Group (UAEW) on a new best practice recruitment guide to advance women in university leadership.
Australia鈥檚 universities will today urge policymakers to keep open the doors of educational opportunity for all Australians by ending the university funding freeze.
More than 1000 leaders from universities, industry and politics will descend on Canberra today for this year鈥檚 gathering of the higher education sector in Australia.
Universities will today make a bold bid for more companies to partner with them on everything from research and business innovation through to snapping up the best graduate talent.
Address to the National Press Club of Australia Professor Margaret Gardner AO, Chair, 黑料老司机
Eight in ten Australians believe the jobs of the future will be just as likely 鈥 or even more likely 鈥 to need a university qualification.
黑料老司机 will engage actively with a review of post-school education announced today by Labor to ensure Australia鈥檚 students are entering one of the world鈥檚 best tertiary education systems.
Universities are pleased the Government has reached a landmark agreement to recognise university qualifications between Australia and key Asia-Pacific nations.
A blueprint to foster innovation in Australia will rely heavily on our world-class universities to equip Australians for vast changes in jobs and generate new sources of export income.
The latest official data on university finances strengthens the case against the Government鈥檚 $2.2 billion in university funding cuts.
Proposed new foreign influence laws must safeguard Australia鈥檚 strengths in cutting-edge global research partnerships and as the world鈥檚 third most popular destination for international students.
黑料老司机 encourages the Business Council of Australia to work co-operatively with the higher education sector to develop its education policy proposals.
An initial shortfall of almost 10,000 student places will not be funded this year due to the Government鈥檚 freeze on university funding, new modelling by 黑料老司机 forecasts.
Graduate employment rates and median salaries are on the rise, according to the latest national report on graduate outcomes.
Rating agency Moody鈥檚 has echoed warnings from the higher education sector about the damaging impact of the Government鈥檚 university funding freeze.
More than nine out of 10 employers say university graduates were well-prepared by their university education for their current job, according to a national survey released today.
It’s not just students waiting for an offer who will be left in the lurch. Western Sydney and other growth areas will be hardest hit as the government changes its policy on funding university placements.
黑料老司机 congratulates Cabinet Minister Michaelia Cash and Assistant Minister Zed Seselja on their new roles in the crucial portfolios of Jobs, Innovation and Science.
Cuts of $2.2 billion in today鈥檚 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) would freeze university funding in 2017 dollars, forcing universities to cut student numbers.
If backdoor cuts to university funding are inflicted in the mid-year economic and fiscal outlook next week, it will set back efforts to return the federal Budget to surplus within the decade.
黑料老司机 commends the Turnbull Government on introducing legislation to extend Australia鈥檚 copyright 鈥榮afe harbour鈥 protections to universities, schools and libraries.
Global science superstar Brian Cox was in Australia last month and, asked about the threat of jobs being destroyed by the rise of automation, he was refreshingly optimistic.
Amid media reports the Government could defy the Parliament鈥檚 rejection of its university funding cuts, voters say cuts would limit access to university for all Australians.
Universities have called on Government to keep a 鈥渓aser focus鈥 on jobs and growth including by sustaining investment in university education and research to power Australia鈥檚 future prosperity.
More than four in five startup founders in Australia have a university education, the latest annual survey of one of the fastest growing areas of the economy confirms.
Australia鈥檚 total spending on research has fallen as a share of our national income, putting the nation鈥檚 future income sources at risk.
The share of students dropping out of university is around the same as it was a decade ago 鈥 despite a dramatic expansion of access to a larger and more diverse group of Australians than ever before.
The latest round of funding for 鈥榯he best of the best鈥 of Australian research announced today will help drive Australia鈥檚 future knowledge economy and help create new jobs and industries.
University graduates in Australia are two-and-a-half times less likely to be jobless than people with no post-school education, the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics numbers confirm.
黑料老司机 will begin the search for a new Chief Executive following Belinda Robinson鈥檚 decision not to renew her contract when it expires next year.
It continues to amaze and disappoint that those who take great pride in dispensing advice on what should be done to univer颅sities rarely bother to scratch below the populist, cliched surface, or think through the risks of zany policy adventurism.
A new tool to showcase the real-world impact of Australian university research will demonstrate the vast benefits it delivers to the economy and wider community.
Australian university researchers working on projects to improve malaria drugs, hone cancer treatments and enhance solar cells will share in new grants worth $2.6 million to partner with German researchers in the same field.
Australia鈥檚 transition to a knowledge economy has spurred more Australians than ever to pursue a university qualification.
The Productivity Commission’s latest report fails to reflect the vast benefits to Australia of the link between university research and international education, which brings in $28.6 billion a year to our economy.
The Nick Xenophon Team鈥檚 announcement that it cannot support the Government鈥檚 $2.8 billion cut to universities and students is 鈥渁 victory for common sense and Australia鈥檚 best interests鈥.
In 2005, American comedian Stephen Colbert coined the term 鈥渢ruthiness鈥. It鈥檚 the belief or assertion that something is true, based on intuition or perception 鈥 without being hamstrung by the facts.
Australia鈥檚 income has become even more reliant on the quality of our university sector, ratcheting up the risk that university funding cuts would erode our future national earnings.
黑料老司机 today called on the Senate Economics Committee to resist the Government鈥檚 plan to scrap the Education Investment Fund 鈥 the future fund for higher education set up by former Treasurer Peter Costello.
A plan to axe the Education Investment Fund would shut down 鈥渁 nation-building, wealth-creating, innovation-supporting鈥 program forever 鈥 and undermine Peter Costello鈥檚 legacy of a future fund for higher education.
Universities call on the Government to revisit 1 January 2018 as the start date for any higher education funding changes, now the fate of its legislation will not be decided until at least mid-October.
Australia spends a smaller share of our national income on public investment in tertiary education than countries like Estonia, Turkey and Latvia, new global figures confirm.
NXT Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie called tonight for a comprehensive review of post-school education and declared 鈥渨e cannot accept this is the reform that is needed鈥 in debate on the Government鈥檚 higher education legislation.
The majority of voters Australia-wide oppose the Turnbull Government鈥檚 plan to inflict $2.8 billion of cuts on universities and students 鈥 with the strongest opposition in South Australia and Victoria.
Australia’s strong global university rankings face growing competition from a rising Chinese university system powered by Government investment, highlighting the dangers of a proposed $2.8 billion cut to university funding.
In public policy, as in life, it can be instructive to keep an eye on what your fiercest competitors are doing.
Keynote address, Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit (29 August 2017) Professor Margaret Gardner, Chair, 黑料老司机, President and Vice Chancellor, Monash University
Our thoughts are with staff and students of the Australian National University following this morning鈥檚 attack.
Science, technology, engineering and maths courses 鈥 crucial for future skills and economic growth 鈥 would be hardest hit by the Government’s proposed cuts to university funding.
The Government鈥檚 higher education legislation would inflict real cuts to university funding, undermining the knowledge infrastructure needed to skill future workers and grow the economy, 黑料老司机 said in response to a Senate report released last night.
Australian universities will take strong and swift action to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment with a 10-point action plan responding to a landmark survey of university students.
The findings of the world’s largest survey on sexual harassment and sexual assault in student communities have been released.
