Vicki Thomson
@ThomsonVicki
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CE of the Group of Eight- Australia's leading research and teaching universities. Retweets not necessarily endorsements.
Joined August 2011
Earlier this month, @CDF_Aust joined @JoeBVic and @ThomsonVicki at the ASPI Defence Conference to discuss how @DefenceAust, industry and broader society can work together to strengthen Australia's national preparedness and resilience. 📺 Watch it here ⤵️ https://t.co/MbXoMllXww
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The EABC Delegation welcomed the opportunity to visit #Frequentis HQ in Vienna- a world leader in safety-critical communication making a vital contribution in 🇦🇺&🌍critical infrastructure - driving security, digitalisation & decarbonisation.
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A rich discussion at the @ASPI_org conference today! @GroupOfEight
Agreed, @ThomsonVicki. Universities have a vital role in shaping the national discourse, cultivating our national consciousness, and aligning the attitudes and competencies of graduates with our national interest, future resilience, and strategic needs. This includes fostering
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We would like to pay special thanks to our Chair, Duncan Lewis AO DSC CSC, Deputy Chair @ThomsonVicki, Treasurer Adam Lai & Honorary Board Member His Excellency @GVisentinEU, Ambassador of the EU to Australia, for their strong leadership, tremendous support & encouragement.
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Very disappointing and factually wrong comments by @paulsakkal on @InsidersABC that “foreign students don’t speak English”. Clearly we need to educate our journalists that Australia’s English entry level standards into our unis are some of the highest in the world! @uniaus
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Eminently sensible intervention from @timpallas. @GroupOfEight
We’ve been clear this week. The Commonwealth needs to go back to the drawing board and consult more on international student caps. First step: @JasonClareMP needs to reopen the ESOS inquiry and host more public hearings.
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The kind of message you want Government to be giving to international students: clear, warm, supportive. International students have global opportunities open to them. The unambiguous and welcoming message counts.
Great to hear from the Education Sec that the govt continues to support & value the contribution of international students 🌏👩🎓 The message is: if you meet university & visa entry requirements, the British government and British people will welcome you #WeAreInternational
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Great to catchup in Canberra with 3 good friends and international student advocates @LukeSheehyUA @ThomsonVicki and @Navitas Simon Finn. Big day tomorrow in Senate Education Committee’s hearings on university caps - hoping for key changes !
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Senate Standing Committee on Education & Employment in session. ESOS amendments under the microscope. #Quality & #integrity of Australia’s international #HigherEducation sector well represented by @LukeSheehyUA @ThomsonVicki & @RegUniNet’s Alec Webb: ‘a team Australia effort’.
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From @GroupOfEight CE @ThomsonVicki's Opening Statement to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee ESOS Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024. Read the Statement in full here: https://t.co/3xb3rFIyTn
#HigherEducation #internationaleducation
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Former @UNSW Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor George Williams starts his role as Vice-Chancellor and President of @westernsydneyu today. We'll miss him at the @GroupOfEight and wish him all the very best for his new and exciting role at WSU. https://t.co/m2G995jU88
@TimDoddEDU
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In a story marking his start as @westernsydneyu VC today, Prof George Williams tells @harejulie in the @FinancialReview that the contribution of international students to local economies has been missed in the heated political rhetoric over migration. https://t.co/tRIFbKN9Wt
afr.com
Western Sydney University boss George Williams says overseas students take up jobs that are difficult to fill and spend their money with local businesses and families.
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“The Berlin Statement reinforces our role as thought leaders, as research powerhouses delivering evidenced-based research and innovation, and as guardians of freedom of speech - no matter the challenges,” @GroupOfEight CE @ThomsonVicki.
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"For every full-time Australian citizen who studies medicine or vet, the University of Sydney needs to find more than $10,000 in additional funding each year to cover the full cost of teaching and training."
smh.com.au
New economic modelling suggests universities are facing a funding shortfall of more than $1 billion under the federal government’s crackdown.
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Huge kudos to the Canadian Govt and my colleagues @U15ca on reaching agreement with the @EU_Commission to join Horizon Europe - the world’s largest research fund! Come on Australia! We can do it! @GroupOfEight @EurAusBiz @ChadGaffield
A big day for Canadian & European researchers as the agreement to join Horizon Europe Pillar 2 was signed in Montreal. U15 Canada welcomes this positive opportunity. Our CEO, Dr. Chad Gaffield, joined Minister @FP_Champagne and European Commissioner @Ili_Ivanova at the signing.
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Another sledgehammer blow to international education. Student visa application fees to more than double in cost to $1600.
minister.homeaffairs.gov.au
Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Emergency Management.
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The AUKUS Prize: 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇦🇺 Brilliant @GroupOfEight graph shows how, teaming up, the UK, USA & Australia (light blue) could together genuinely challenge, match, or even lead, China’s research supremacy in vital advanced capabilities.
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The @GroupOfEight CE @ThomsonVicki grabbed her international colleague Tim Bradshaw, CE of the UK’s @RussellGroup, at this year’s Global Research Intensive University Network (GRUIN) meeting in Berlin for a quick chat about the value in meeting with their international partners.
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In our latest Debate@Go8 podcast episode, OUT NOW, Federal Member for Wentworth, @spenderallegra MP, joined us for a wide-ranging chat that included some pressing issues for research-intensive universities raised by Debate@Go8 co-host Go8 CE @ThomsonVicki. @GroupOfEight #highered
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The @GroupOfEight CE @ThomsonVicki chats with @JWoepking from @German_U15 – the Go8 equivalent in Germany – about The Global Research Intensive University Network (GRUIN) meeting that German U15 has just hosted in Berlin. @RussellGroup @AAUniversities @U15ca @LERUnews
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