3 August 2022   The interim report released today by the Productivity Commission – 5 year Productivity Inquiry – The Key […]

The Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) is at the centre of getting Australia to 1.2 million tech jobs by 2030 […]

The Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) shares the Government’s goals for a more productive workforce, better jobs and more opportunities for Australians to get ahead and reach their aspirations. We welcome the Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit to be held in September and the Employment White Paper process to follow. On both these important measures we stand ready to contribute.

The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering has $41m from the feds for the “Elevate: Boosting women in STEM.”

Australian university have avoided a significant major downturn in standing in global rankings over the past two years but there are challenges

Labor’s election victory gives universities a chance to reset their relationship with government and offer answers to the challenges facing Australia, University of Sydney vice-chancellor Mark Scott says.

It’s not that academic expertise has never been used by government to solve major challenges. Particularly during Covid, the medical, scientific, economic, and many other forms of expertise from university researchers were were put to good use.

The dust is beginning to settle on the post-election landscape. New leaders are in place, ministers and shadows have taken office, and the post-election posturing has started in earnest. University leaders now turn to the future, with renewed vigour in their step. But which direction to take?

Higher education and research stakeholders have issued a warm welcome to Australia’s newest Education minister Jason Clare, despite his arrival coming as a surprise to many. Groups say they are excited to work with both Mr Clare and a new Labor government offering a chance at policy “freshness”.