The Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN Universities) welcomes today’s release of National Science and Research Priorities by the Federal Government, with member institutions ready to deliver solutions to some of the biggest global challenges.
ATN Universities Executive Director, Dr Ant Bagshaw, said he was particularly pleased to see that Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic, had placed even greater emphasis on Indigenous knowledge.
“Our universities deliver world-class research with real impact. ATN member institutions play a critical role in the research landscape given their focus on applied research at the cutting edge of industry needs. They are already leading in many of the research and innovation agendas central to the Future Made in Australia policy, and they will make further contributions to the nation under the National Science and Research Priorities,” he said.
“ATN Universities further welcomes the priority given to Indigenous knowledge systems and further empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to advance the research that affects them.”
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The Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) was established in 1999 and brings together six of Australia’s leading universities focused on enterprise, innovation, and finding solutions to issues facing our rapidly changing economy and society. Our member universities are Curtin University, Deakin University, RMIT University, The University of Newcastle, University of South Australia, and University of Technology Sydney. Our universities produce Australia’s most job-ready graduates and undertake internationally recognised research with real-world impact. Through our innovation and leadership, we are proud disruptors challenging the status quo. ATN universities provide world-class education to more than 300,000 students and teach up to 20 per cent of domestic higher education students, along with almost 18 per cent of international students and we are the fastest-growing university grouping in terms of domestic students. Together, we are proud of who we include, not exclude, with a strong commitment to equity, excellence, and social justice. ATN Universities is one of Australia’s leading university peak bodies, a trusted voice across all political circles, with a proven track record of valued advocating and the shaping of positive and game-changing policy outcomes with all levels of government, including core equity, access and student experience recommendations to the recent Australian Universities Accord.
