Media Releases 2003

December

Future strategic investment fundamental to Australia's research capacity (71/03) (18 December 2003)  PDF Version

"Peer-to-Peer" examines university copyright landscape (70/03) (10 December 2003)  PDF Version

Tasmanian Independent Senators instrumental in legislation decision (69/03) (5 December 2003)  PDF Version

South Australian Independent Senator instrumental in legislation decision (68/03) (5 December 2003)  PDF Version

Queensland Independent Senator instrumental in legislation decision (67/03) (5 December 2003)  PDF Version

New deal for Universities (66/03) (4 December 2003)  PDF Version

November

The time for agreement is now (65/03) (30 November 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC and Minister agree on key enhancements to pass legislation (64/03) (28 November 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC negotiates for key amendments to Higher Education legislation (63/03) (25 November 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC continues negotiations with key decision makers (62/03) (24 November 2003)  PDF Version

Vice-Chancellors call on Government for further key amendments to reform legislation (61/03) (20 November 2003)  PDF Version

Crunch time for independent Senators (60/03) (18 November 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC Strongly Supports Amended Reform Package (59/03) (14 November 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC Calls for Senate Action on Report (58/03) (7 November 2003)  PDF Version

Chancellors and AVCC Unified on Issues of Governance (57/03) (3 November 2003)  PDF Version

October

End the Education wars, says AVCC (56/03) (17 October 2003)  PDF Version

HECS: Chapman and Ryan Review confirms there is no evidence that HECS has had a significant impact on participation (55/03) (17 October 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC appreciates support for internationalisation of education (54/03) (14 October 2003)  PDF Version

Evaluation of Knowledge and Innovation Reforms (53/03) (7 October 2003)  PDF Version

Universities agree on approach to IT access management (52/03) (1 October 2003)  PDF Version

September

AVCC responds to Labor HE policy - Fairness and Flexibility: ensuring sustainable Australian universities for the future (51/03) (29 September 2003)  PDF Version

Abbott's simplification of University workplace reforms misleading (50/03) (24 September 2003)  PDF Version

Workplace relations requirements unworkable (49/03) (23 September 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC supports the establishment of the National Research Infrastructure Taskforce (48/03) (22 September 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC pleased with Government concessions on legislation but still believe more amendments are necessary (47/03) (17 September 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC submission to the Review of Closer Collaboration between Universities and Major Publicly Funded Research Agencies (46/03) (16 September 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC concerned that legislation delays could be costly to Australia's Higher Education future (45/03) (15 September 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC calls for greater provision of assistance for students (44/03) (12 September 2003)  PDF Version

August

AVCC releases submission to Senate Inquiry (43/03) (25 August 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC announces President-elect 2004-2005 (42/03) (19 August 2003)  PDF Version

July

AVCC commitment to Indigenous Higher Education reinforced in Kimberley meetings (41/03) (28 July 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC welcomes Labor launch of full Higher Education package (40/03) (23 July 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC pleased with Federal Court discovery orders (39/03) (18 July 2003)  PDF Version

Pledge for additional nursing places welcomed by AVCC (38/03) (14 July 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC appreciates Labor pledge for more teaching positions (37/03) (13 July 2003)  PDF Version

Release of Government funding figures welcomed by the AVCC (36/03) (8 July 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC encouraged by Labor's Post-Doctoral Fellowship increases (35/03) (8 July 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC welcomes Labor pledge to reduce Maths and Science HECS (34/03) (5 July 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC welcomes Labor Party Support for Higher Education (33/03) (5 July 2003)  PDF Version

Vice-Chancellors call for extension of the Educational Textbook Subsidy Scheme (32/03) (1 July 2003)  PDF Version

June

AVCC Calls for New Approach to Welfare Reform (31/03) (26 June 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC appoints new Director Communications (30/03) (25 June 2003)  PDF Version

Prime Minister to speak at inaugural "Universities meet Parliament" gala dinner (29/03) (19 June 2003)  PDF Version

Investment in Universities an Investment in the Nation's Future - AVCC (28/03) (17 June 2003)  PDF Version

Universities don't have to hand over their hard drives to the Music Industry - AVCC (27/03) (3 June 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC welcomes clarifications on AWA's (26/03) (3 June 2003)  PDF Version

Excellence and Equity a must for University Students - AVCC (25/03) (3 June 2003)  PDF Version

Foundations for the future of Australia's Universities - an AVCC Blueprint (24/03) (2 June 2003)  PDF Version

May

Research review vital next step in Higher Ed reform - AVCC (23/03) (26 May 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC Plenary discuss Higher Education reform package (22/03) (23 May 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC look forward to ALP plan for Higher Education (21/03) (16 May 2003)  PDF Version

Government's Visa initiatives a boost to Education exports (20/03) (13 May 2003)  PDF Version

Government adopts broad thrust of AVCC reform package (19/03) (13 May 2003)  PDF Version

New Taxes a set back for Education exports (18/03) (13 May 2003)  PDF Version

Universities Meet Parliament (17/03) (8 May 2003)  PDF Version

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch agrees - Australia's Universities need more money (16/03) (2 May 2003)  PDF Version

April

University Sector taking appropriate precautions with SARS (15/03) (29 April 2003)  PDF Version

Additional medical places welcome - but Australia still needs 20,000 places by 2007 - AVCC (14/03) (28 April 2003)  PDF Version

Australia no longer just the "Lucky Country" - AVCC (12/03) (24 April 2003)  PDF Version

Student Income Support must be reformed - AVCC (11/03) (24 April 2003)  PDF Version

Olympian skills of a different kind put to the test (10/03) (11 April 2003)  PDF Version

AVCC Board Meets New Chief of Education (09/03) (8 April 2003)  PDF Version

March

Australia's Uni's should be funded on the basis of "Fit For Purpose" - AVCC (08/03) (27 March 2003)  PDF Version

Higher Education vital to Australia's future business growth (07/03) (27 March 2003)  PDF Version

Value of research must be capitalised (06/03) (26 March 2003)  PDF Version

Integrity of Higher Education a must - AVCC (05/03) (4 March 2003)  PDF Version

February

Media statement from the CEO of the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (04/03) (18 February 2003)  PDF Version

Productivity commission confirms concerning trends in Higher Education (03/03) (11 February 2003)  PDF Version

University places must be addressed (02/03) (4 February 2003)  PDF Version

Vice-Chancellors welcome PM appointment (01/03) (3 February 2003)  PDF Version

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