Universities Australia | 4 December 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The inaugural State of Australian University Research 2015–16: Volume 1 ERA National Report comprehensively details the quality of Australian university research benchmarked against world standards. It identifies the excellence in research across a broad range of universities and the outstanding performances in areas of specialisation. Overall the quality of Australian university research continues to improve. …………………………………………………………………………………….......…… The report confirms Australia's university research performance is amongst the best in the world. In 2015, 89% of the assessed research areas in … [Read more...]
Ministry reshuffle reunifies education and training…
21/12/2014 by
21 December 2014 ...and unifies industry and science ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… In a wideranging reshuffle of the Abbott ministry, education and vocational education and training have been seemingly reunified and industry and science unified. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… Education minister Christopher Pyne will become minister for education and training, with VET coming from the industry portfolio to be reunified with education ( why was it ever separated?). Parliamentary secretary Simon Birmingham will become his new assistant minister, with prime minister Abbott saying he will have a key role in policy and programs relating to skills formation. … [Read more...]
Go8 Newsletter December 2014
05/12/2014 by
……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Table of Contents End-of-Year Message from the Chair Review of MRIs Boosting the commercial returns from research consultation The 2014 Go8-C9 PhD Forum SSH Research and Education Essential for Global Well-being Go8 Submission to the review of Cooperative Research Centres Go8 Publications and a Research Video in 2014 Unedited: Professor Margaret Gardner Research with Impact Calendar of Events Go8 Christmas Shutdown … [Read more...]
Group of 8 Newsletter November 2014
06/11/2014 by
……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Table of Contents Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014 Matters on hold The Government's Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda Program Review of the Cooperative Research Centres Reform of the ESOS Framework Go8 in EduExpo Student Exhibitions in Brazil Best Global Universities Rankings Executive Files: The University of Adelaide Research with Impact Calendar of Events … [Read more...]
Honey Bees
23/10/2014 by
Catalyst | 25 September 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… At a time when the government is seeking to linking research funding to "practical" outcomes, here's an example of truly engaged research involving CSIRO, the University of Western Australia's Centre for Integrative Bee Research and the University of Tasmania's Institute of Agriculture. CSIRO suffered substantial funding cuts in the 2014 Budget, as did science generally. This is a truly engaging bit of television with a simple message (apart from the everyday importance of science): If we want to keep taking advantage of all the benefits that bees offer, then it's only fair that we provide good food, … [Read more...]
Group of Eight Newsletter September 2014
02/10/2014 by
……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Table of Contents Go8 Submission to the inquiry on Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill 2014 New Go8 Publications Curiosity: the secret to research breakthroughs All Go8 institutions now in the top 100 in the QS Rankings ARMS 2014 Australian Education Fairs in Latin America Executive Files: Monash University Research with Impact Calendar of Events … [Read more...]
University research and innovation seminar
01/09/2014 by
Wednesday 10 September 5:30-7:30pm (drinks and canapes from 5pm). 50 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra City ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… With limited resources and a desire to exceed, Australia must focus national and institutional research priorities carefully, and ensure funding and dissemination yield maximum returns. Chaired by Leo Goedegebuure, join Paul Jensen, John McCallum and Dominic English to discuss these issues. With the decline of manufacturing, research and innovation edge closer to core business for Australia. But global competition is on the rise and Australia lacks scale and expertise. What is required to build Australia’s future research system … [Read more...]
