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Universities Australia policy and information relating to workforce issues both within and outside the sector; including graduate outcomes, skills shortages, renewal, and equity in the workplace.

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Policy & advocacy

  • Academic workforce Universities Australia commissed a study to establish whether existing research on the ageing of the workforce addresses the issue of whether there will be sufficient suitably qualified academic staff - to teach courses to prepare future professionals, and to meet universities' future ...¦ Read More
  • Health policy & clinical placements For information on access to Clinical Training please visit Health Workforce Australia.¦ Read More
  • Women in universities Universities Australia Executive Women (UAEW) Group Workshops Professor Anne Cummins and Professor Gail Whiteford were elected as Co-Chairs of the UAEW group for 2012 and again for 2013.¦ Read More

Submissions & reports

  • Specialised Occupation List April 2010 Skills Australia is in the process of developing the new Specialised Occupation List (SOL). This should result in the creation of a new list that is tightly evaluated and which restricts the number and type of occupations on the list.¦ Read More
  • 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
  • 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
  • Clinical training governance April 2009 Universities Australia wishes to provide the following as comment on the National Health Workforce Taskforce (NHWT) discussion paper Clinical training - governance and organisation.¦ Read More
  • Clinical placements agency March 2009 On 29 November 2008 the Council of Australian Governments announced a plan to establish a National Clinical Placements Agency (`the Agency').¦ Read More
  • Response to the Bradley Review February 2009 Universities Australia remains strongly supportive of the Review and the overall direction of its recommendations.¦ Read More
  • Whistleblowing protections December 2008 Universities Australia provided a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs' Inquiry into whistleblowing protections within the Australian Government public sector.¦ Read More
  • Academic freedom August 2008 Universities Australia provided a submission and appeared at the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations' Inquiry into Academic Freedom.¦ 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
  • Academic workforce March 2010 This study was jointly commissioned by Universities Australia and Professions Australia to establish whether existing research on the ageing of the workforce addresses the issue of whether there will be sufficient suitably qualified academic staff - to teach courses to prepare ...¦ 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
  • 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
  • Research Workforce August 2010 Universities Australia welcomes the opportunity to respond to the consultation paper released by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) in relation to the Research Workforce Strategy.¦ Read More
  • Bradley preliminary statement April 2008 Introduction Universities Australia welcomes the Review of Australian Higher Education and will be pleased to help the Committee in any way that it can. We consider the future of our universities to be critical for the future of Australia.¦ 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

  • Demand for university places remains strong Universities Australia's latest Report on Applications, Offers and Acceptances of Undergraduate University Places, released today highlights the continuing demand across Australia for a university qualification as a passport for today's knowledge-based economy.¦ 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
  • Investment in quality graduates The Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) today is pleased that the release of the New Directions Paper by the Opposition Leader, Mr Kevin Rudd, MP and Shadow Minister for Education and Training, Mr Stephen Smith MP places firmly on the national agenda the benefits to Australia of a ...¦ Read More
  • Highly skilled workforce The results of the 2006 Australian Graduates Survey (AGS) released today by Graduate Careers Australia confirm the value to individuals and to the nation of investing in higher education.¦ Read More
  • International students choosing Australian universities "Australian universities are providing quality educational experiences," said Dr Glenn Withers, Chief Executive Officer of Universities Australia, commenting on a survey of international students published today by Australian Education International (AEI).¦ 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
  • Link between education and earning power Today's release by Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) of their Postgraduate Destinations 2006 report affirms the value of a university education and the additional value of postgraduate study to students, employers and the economy alike.¦ Read More
  • Sedition Laws not appropriate for universities The Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) has today released its submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission's Review of Sedition Laws in which it has recommended the new sedition laws be repealed and replaced with laws that more appropriately deal with threats to national security ...¦ Read More
  • Australia-India partnerships Universities Australia has signed an agreement with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) that affirms the commitment of Australian universities to ongoing partnership and collaboration with the universities of India through the AIU.¦ 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
  • Federal election statement Australia's ability to prosper as a productive, healthy and sustainable society depends crucially on its capacity to make the most of its people's potential. The future is one of rapid change, with enormous social and environmental challenges, and economic restructuring.¦ Read More
  • 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