Be a part of this year’s program – participate, celebrate and shape Australia’s future. Entries are now closed.
We’re on a mission to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of Australian universities to our nation’s prosperity, innovation and societal advancement. Or in other words – why universities matter.
Big ideas. Bold conversations. Real solutions.
This year’s UA Solutions Summit brought over 70 local and global leaders to tackle some of Australia’s biggest challenges.
Our Chair Professor Carolyn Evans addressed the National Press Club on Wednesday, 27 August 2025.
UA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Economic Reform Roundtable and believes skills and research should lead the government’s productivity reform agenda.
UA is calling on the Australian Government to sign up to Horizon Europe to help build Australia’s economic resilience in a rapidly changing global environment.
Be a part of this year’s program – participate, celebrate and shape Australia’s future. Entries are now closed for 2025.
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Universities Australia 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.
Universities Australia 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.
Universities Australia welcomed the government’s decision to remove caps on Commonwealth Supported Places for First Nations medical students through the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025.
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