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Universities Australia policy and information relating to collaboration between universities and the wider community, including industry.

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Submissions & reports

  • Resources Sector Employment April 2010 Executive summary and recommendations Realising the enormous potential of future resources projects in Australia will require access to appropriate university educated professional and managerial staff, as much as to skilled employees in the traditional trades.¦ Read More
  • Australia's IP system February 2010 Universities Australia supports the overall direction of patent reform in streamlining processes and removing ambiguities from the current intellectual property system.¦ Read More
  • Bilateral & regional trade agreements February 2010 Executive summary Trade in education is now a leading export for Australia. It has been a quite remarkable creation of the higher education sector largely within the last two decades.¦ Read More
  • Commercialisation Institute September 2009 Universities Australia welcomes the Government's commitment of $196 million for the CCI to enhance commercialisation of the best ideas developed by Australia's universities and public research organisations.¦ Read More
  • IP rights system June 2009 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the first two consultation papers released as part of the broader package of IP reforms being considered by IP Australia: Exemptions to Patent Infringement and Getting the Balance Right.¦ Read More
  • Energy white paper June 2009 As the discussion paper acknowledges, Australia's future energy security in a low-carbon world depends as much on a highly skilled and adaptable workforce and upon innovation as it does on appropriate investment in infrastructure.¦ Read More
  • Trade & investment relations March 2009 Executive summary Universities Australia is the peak body representing 38 of Australia's universities both nationally and internationally.¦ Read More
  • NHHRC report March 2009 The major recommendations regarding clinical education and research, and Universities Australia's initial comments, are listed below.¦ Read More
  • Digital Economy: Future Directions February 2009 Universities Australia welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Government's Digital Economy Future Directions Consultation Paper.¦ Read More
  • Australia-Korea FTA January 2009 Universities Australia is the peak body representing 38 of Australia's universities both nationally and internationally.¦ Read More
  • Response to Cutler Review September 2008 Universities Australia welcomed the opportunity to comment on venturousaustralia, the report of the Review of the National Innovation System ('the Review'), which was released on 9 September 2008.¦ Read More
  • Research training June 2008 Universities Australia provided a submission and appeared at the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation's inquiry into research training and research workforce issues in Australian universities.¦ Read More
  • Export Policies & Programs May 2008 Universities Australia provided a submission to the review of Australia's Export Policies and Programs (the 'Mortimer Review'), noting that trade-related programs and services are delivered by a number of government agencies and organisations.¦ Read More
  • Cutler Review submission April 2008 Universities Australia's submission to the Review of the National Innovation System (the 'Cutler Review') outlined the strong linkages between the higher education sector and innovation, the role of innovation in sustaining a vibrant economy, and the need for funding and support ...¦ Read More
  • National internship scheme Addressing Australia's long-term skill shortages is vital to ensuring Australia's economic growth and international competitiveness.¦ Read More
  • Industry Skills Councils July 2010 Universities are well placed to provide input into the National Training Framework, with many universities operating in the dual-sector environment, and many more having established formal relationships with technical, vocational and private training providers as well as strong and ...¦ Read More
  • NHHRC submission June 2008 Universities Australia welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission ('the Commission').¦ Read More

Media centre

  • French-Australian agreement An agreement has been signed between French and Australian universities in Canberra today that allows for mutual recognition of each country's educational qualifications and periods of prior study.¦ Read More
  • National Internship Scheme Universities Australia has today released a position paper, A National Internship Scheme: enhancing skills and work-readiness of Australian university graduates, which calls for collaborative action to further enhance the employment skills of university students and graduates.¦ Read More
  • University philanthropy Universities Australia is pleased to acknowledge the release today of the Final Report into Philanthropy in Australia's Higher Education System, which it managed on behalf of the Business, Industry and Higher Education Collaboration Council (BIHECC) with funding from the Department of Education ...¦ Read More
  • Joint media release with AAMRI Joint media release by Universities Australia and the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI): Universities Australia and AAMRI support medical research funding.¦ Read More
  • Investment in Australian innovation Universities Australia welcomes Dr Terry Cutlers constructive report on the Review of the National Innovation System, which recognises the central role of universities and provides imaginative ideas for increasing university contributions to national innovation goals.¦ Read More
  • A National Internship Scheme Universities Australia has today released a Discussion Paper, A National Internship Scheme, aimed at stimulating debate and action to further enhance the employment skills of university students and graduates.¦ Read More
  • Innovation - the key to Australia's future prosperity The Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) today welcomes Labor's commitment to build on the capacity and diversity of Australia's universities, and to focus on Australia's innovation capacity.¦ Read More
  • Climate snapshot Universities Australia today welcomed the release of the State of the Climate Snapshot co-authored by the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology.¦ Read More
  • Taste of harmony Universities Australia is a proud supporter of A Taste of Harmony, which encourages all workplaces to celebrate cultural diversity.¦ Read More
  • Balanced migration policy In recent days a debate has occurred around Australian immigration and the place of international students studying in Australia.¦ Read More
  • International Student Safety Universities Australia is proud to support Think Before, an initiative to ensure that international students know how to make themselves safer when travelling late at night. Leaving home to study overseas often brings great rewards and new life challenges.¦ Read More
  • Welcome to the sector Universities Australia welcomes the new Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries following the Prime Minister's announcement today.¦ Read More
  • Integrated portfolio an excellent move Universities Australia welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement to re-integrate science and research with higher education. Chair of Universities Australia, Professor Glyn Davis said, "This is an excellent move.¦ Read More
  • Thanks Kim Universities Australia today thanks outgoing Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr, for his outstanding contribution to research, science, discovery and innovation in Australia.¦ Read More
  • Universities support closer partnerships with industry The new Industry Transformation Research Program, announced today by the Prime Minister and Innovation Minister, is welcome news to a university sector becoming increasingly partnered with industry to drive innovation and productivity.¦ Read More
  • Cuts unfortunate Universities Australia, the peak body representing Australia's university sector, has responded to the mid-year budget statement released today by Treasurer the Hon. Wayne Swan MP.¦ Read More
  • ALTC legacy remains Universities Australia welcomes the establishment of the Office for Learning and Teaching, announced today by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans.¦ Read More