After a hellish summer of bushfires, floods, drought and coronavirus, the big challenges facing humanity are “at an alarming juncture” – and evidence and expertise will be crucial to solve them.

Universities Australia has welcomed Labor’s election commitment of a research and development premium tax concession for businesses collaborating with universities and other publicly-funded research institutions.

National Press Club Address – Professor Deborah Terry AO

On Monday, universities are bracing for the details of another funding cut – this time to life-changing research.

Universities are pleased a Parliamentary inquiry has adopted key recommendations to help Australia’s researchers spend more of their time on life-changing research instead of paperwork.

Professor Margaret Gardner AO
Chair, Universities Australia and President and Vice-Chancellor, Monash University

Address to the National Press Club of Australia
Professor Margaret Gardner AO, Chair, Universities Australia