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Universities Australia is the industry peak body representing the university sector.

Universities Australia represents 38 of Australia's universities in the public interest, both nationally and internationally.

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Universities Australia announces Chair-elect 2009-2011

Universities Australia today announced that Professor Peter Coaldrake, the Vice-Chancellor of Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is the Chair-elect for 2009-2011. Professor Coaldrake has held the position of Universities Australia’s Deputy Chair during 2008, and will assume the responsibilities of Chair for a period of two years from 19 May 2009. Professor Peter Coaldrake took up his position...read more or download

Universities Australia optimistic about Government's plan to re-build student services

Universities Australia today expressed strong support for Minister for Youth, the Hon. Kate Ellis’ announcement to re-build much needed student support services in Australia’s universities.“Universities have struggled for years to prop up essential student services through cross-subsidisation from other parts of already stretched university budgets, to redress the damage that resulted from the Coalition...read more or download

Universities Australia supports higher education infrastructure initiatives

Universities Australia supports the Government’s decisive action today to fast track investment in university infrastructure from the returns of the Higher Education Endowment Fund (HEEF). “Bringing forward investment in university infrastructure will help reduce the massive backlogs in Australian universities’ teaching and research facilities, supporting economic activity...read more or download

Universities Australia supports 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. "Universities Australia is particularly pleased to see the prominence given to funding the full cost...read more or download

Universities Australia supports continued collaboration through CRCs

Universities Australia welcomes the release of the Review of Australia's Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program, announced by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon. Kim Carr. It provides a reinvigorated framework for linking researchers and industry. "Universities Australia is pleased the CRC Review ...read more or download