Policy Submissions

2012

  • Future Focus: Australia’s Skills and Workforce Development Needs Discussion Paper [.pdf 370KB]
  • Australian Heritage Strategy Consultation Paper [.pdf 207KB]
  • National Research Priorities: 2012 Process to Refresh the Priorities Consultation Paper [.pdf 180KB]

2011

  • Defining Quality for Research Training in Australia Consultation Paper [.pdf 188KB]
  • National Cultural Policy Discussion Paper [.pdf 328KB]
  • Australian Research Council Draft ERA 2012 Documents (Submission Guidelines and Discipline Matrix [.pdf 148KB]
  • 2011 Strategic Roadmap for Australian Research Infrastructure Exposure Draft [.pdf 264KB]
  • 2011 Strategic Roadmap for Australian Research Infrastructure Discussion Paper [.pdf 340KB]
  • Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Consultation [.pdf 3.2MB]
  • Higher Education Base Funding Review [.pdf 380KB]
  • National Research Infrastructure Council (NRIC) Strategic Framework for Research Infrastructure Investment Discussion Paper [.pdf 211KB]

2010

  • Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Program Consultation Paper [.pdf 174KB]
  • National eResearch Collaboration and Tools Resources (NeCTAR) Consultation Paper [.pdf 218KB]
  • Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Consultation Paper: Draft History Standards Statement [.pdf 223KB]
  • Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Research (DIISR) Consultation Paper: Meeting Australia’s Research Workforce Needs [.pdf 330KB]
  • National Research Infrastructure Council (NRIC) Discussion Paper: A Process to Identify and Prioritise Australia’s Landmark Research Infrastructure Needs [.pdf 162KB]
  • House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation Inquiry into Australia’s International Research Collaboration [.pdf 167KB]

2009

  • Treasury’s Consultation Paper: The New Research and Development Tax Incentive [.pdf 68KB]
  • Australian Research Council (ARC) Consultation Paper: ARC Peer Review Processes [.pdf 158KB]
  • Australian Research Council (ARC) Consultation Paper on ERA Indicators [.pdf 163KB]
  • Australian Research Council (ARC) Consultation Paper: ARC Centres of Excellence for funding commencing in 2011 [.pdf 99KB]
  • Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) Discussion Paper on Setting and Monitoring Academic Standards for Australian Higher Education [.pdf 116KB]
  • Submission to National Human Rights Consultation [.pdf 141KB]

2008

  • Higher Education Endowment Fund Draft Programme Guidelines for the 2009 Funding Round [.pdf 484KB]
  • Review of the Cooperative Research Centres Programme [.pdf 96KB]
  • Review of Australian Higher Education [.pdf 344KB]
  • Inquiry of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit: Cultural Institutions Funding [.pdf 144KB]
  • Australian Research Council (ARC) Consultation Paper: Excellence in Research for Australia Initiative [.pdf 275KB]
  • Australian Research Council (ARC) Consultation Paper: Future Fellowships Scheme [.pdf 455KB]
  • Inquiry into Research Training and Research Workforce Issues [.pdf 328KB]
  • Review of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) Roadmap [.pdf 162KB]
  • Review of the National Innovation System [.pdf 291KB]
  • Australia 2020 Summit [.pdf 253KB]

Policy News

  • On 8 December 2011, the Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans, released the final report of the Higher Education Base Funding Review. The report is available here.
  • The Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Research (DIISR) has released the 2011 Strategic Roadmap for Australian Research Infrastructure. The Academy particularly welcomes the inclusion of a Cultures and Communities Capability and a Digitisation Infrastructure Capability.

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