Universities Australia: the voice of Australia’s universities Belinda Robinson Chief Executive June 2015 Venue City/State 1 January 2007
The voice of Australia’s universities • Purpose: to work with policy makers to ensure the policy, regulatory and fiscal framework supports a strong, vibrant and internationally competitive university sector
Universities Australia represents the whole sector. . • 37 public universities • 2 privately funded not-for-profit universities • Our members are autonomous, self-accrediting institutions with discretion over: – Academic profile – Teaching methods and delivery of programs – Student profile – Extent and nature of internationalisation – Staffing – Research and development activities
Australia’s university capability • Ranked 10 th globally (Universitas 21) • 23 of 39 universities ranked in the top 500 QS World University Rankings and 19 in the Top 500 Jiao Tong • Once normalised for GDP, Australia has the fourth highest proportion of the world’s top universities (ARWU) • A strong system with excellence found throughout
World-leading research and innovation • Australia has produced 15 Nobel Laureates • Every day millions of people around the world rely on Australian discoveries: – – Bionic Ear Gardasil Cervical Cancer Vaccine Influenza Vaccine High-efficiency photovoltaic solar cell – Black box flight recorder – Wi. Fi – IVF and ultrasound 5
UA Keep it Clever campaign • The Keep it Clever campaign aims to raise awareness of the sector and its contribution to our national wellbeing. • Includes highlighting the breadth and depth of current Australian research is highlighted by UA as part of Keep it Clever – https: //keepitclever. com. au 6
International students in Australia
Universities Australia strategic engagement • UA role in facilitating improved Higher Education engagement and internationalisation • Current priorities countries and regions include Latin America, China, Japan, Indonesia • Encouraging Australian students to study offshore: www. world-class. com. au
Higher education cooperation between Brazil and Australia As at January 2014 there were 85 formal agreements: • 33 include student exchange • 44 include staff exchange • 65 include academic/research • 13 include Study Abroad
Why are we here? • To explore opportunities to deepen academic and research collaboration • To facilitate new links between institutions • To nurture existing links between institutions to encourage more comprehensive engagement • To build on the success of the SWB program to develop more meaningful and long lasting relationships • To encourage more active engagement between peak bodies
Obrigada! For further information please contact: Universities Australia www. universitiesaustralia. edu. au +61 2 6285 8100
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