Universities Australia (formerly the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee) is an organisation founded in Sydney in May 1920, which attempts to advance higher education through voluntary, cooperative and coordinated action. After being based for a time in both Sydney and Melbourne, its offices relocated to Canberra in 1966. It is a private company whose members are Australia's 39 universities. The universities are represented by their vice-chancellors.
Universities Australia
Predecessor
Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee
Formation
Sydney in May 1920
Founded at
Sydney
Type
tertiary education peak body
Legal status
non-profit organisation
Purpose
Peak body for universities
Headquarters
Canberra, ACT
Location
Canberra, ACT
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Luke Sheehy
Chairperson
Professor David Lloyd
Website
www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au
The current chair of Universities Australia is University of South Australia Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor David Lloyd.[1] Its CEO is Mr Luke Sheehy.[1]
In September 2006, the AVCC announced an overhaul of the organization following a review by consultant David Phillips, Director of PhillipsKPA. The AVCC was to change its name to Universities Australia and restructure to become a peak industry body. All universities were to be eligible for membership of Universities Australia, and would be represented by the CEOs.[2] In October, the committee decided the current President, Deputy President and Board of Directors would leave their current positions by June 2007, and the CEO would leave the position on 31 December 2006.[3]
Objectivesedit
Universities Australia is non-partisan and exists exclusively for educational purposes. Its continuing aim is to serve the best interests of the universities, and through them, the nation. According to its website,[4] its aims are to
advance and promote the benefits of Australian Universities to the nation;
support Australian Universities in the performance of their roles;
develop policy positions on higher education matters through discussing higher education issues including teaching, research and research training;
advance internationalisation of Australian Universities;
provide information for and about Australian Universities;
provide services and programs to Australian Universities including the negotiation of common purchasing arrangements;
promote the welfare of students, staff and graduates of Australian Universities;
facilitate opportunities for Australian Universities (in particular, their students, staff and graduates) to develop their knowledge and skills;
study the problems and needs of Australian Universities and their relations with other education institutions, organisations and the community and to encourage and sponsor their study; and
assist in the further development of Australian Universities.
Universities Australia has representatives, or nominated people, on some 67 external national and international bodies of importance to higher education. These include the Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council, the Association of Commonwealth Universities Council, the Australian Qualifications Framework Advisory Board, the Research Quality Framework Development Advisory Group, the Australian Medical Council, and the National Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee.
Universities Australia represents (and is funded by contributions from) 38 of Australia's 39 universities.[5]
Higher Ed Servicesedit
Higher Ed Services (HES) is a not-for-profit, professional services company owned by Universities Australia.[6] It specialises in the provision of management services for collaborative development projects for the universities in Australia.
The business consultants of HES collaborate with collaborative groups in developing common strategies to address the business challenges facing the sector. It designs innovative business and contractual models to realise the outcomes required, capitalising on the opportunities initiated by collaborating universities.
While an activity of the AVCC, AARNet built the Internet in Australia.[7] AARNet was established under the AVCC in 1989. The AVCC sold AARNet1 as a going concern to Telstra, then Telecom Australia, in 1995. AARNet Pty Ltd was established as a separate company from AVCC in 1998.
^ ab"Universities Australia appoints new CEO". 19 December 2023.
^"Overhaul for AVCC". FEAST. 6 September 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2007.
^"AVCC moving forward with Universities Australia". AVCC Media Release. 10 October 2006. Archived from the original on 22 September 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2007.
^. www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au. Archived from the original on 21 August 2007.
^. Higher Ed Services. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
^Korporaal, Glenda (2009). AARNet - 20 Years of the Internet in Australia - 1989–2009(PDF). AARNet. ISBN978-0-646-52111-4. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
External linksedit
Official Site
April 04, 2024
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Universities Australia formerly the Australian Vice Chancellors Committee is an organisation founded in Sydney in May 1920 which attempts to advance higher education through voluntary cooperative and coordinated action After being based for a time in both Sydney and Melbourne its offices relocated to Canberra in 1966 It is a private company whose members are Australia s 39 universities The universities are represented by their vice chancellors Universities AustraliaPredecessorAustralian Vice Chancellors CommitteeFormationSydney in May 1920Founded atSydneyTypetertiary education peak bodyLegal statusnon profit organisationPurposePeak body for universitiesHeadquartersCanberra ACTLocationCanberra ACTChief Executive OfficerMr Luke SheehyChairpersonProfessor David LloydWebsitewww wbr universitiesaustralia wbr edu wbr auThe current chair of Universities Australia is University of South Australia Vice Chancellor and President Professor David Lloyd 1 Its CEO is Mr Luke Sheehy 1 Contents 1 Transition from the AVCC 2 Objectives 3 Higher Ed Services 4 AARNet 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksTransition from the AVCC editIn September 2006 the AVCC announced an overhaul of the organization following a review by consultant David Phillips Director of PhillipsKPA The AVCC was to change its name to Universities Australia and restructure to become a peak industry body All universities were to be eligible for membership of Universities Australia and would be represented by the CEOs 2 In October the committee decided the current President Deputy President and Board of Directors would leave their current positions by June 2007 and the CEO would leave the position on 31 December 2006 3 Objectives editUniversities Australia is non partisan and exists exclusively for educational purposes Its continuing aim is to serve the best interests of the universities and through them the nation According to its website 4 its aims are to advance and promote the benefits of Australian Universities to the nation support Australian Universities in the performance of their roles develop policy positions on higher education matters through discussing higher education issues including teaching research and research training advance internationalisation of Australian Universities provide information for and about Australian Universities provide services and programs to Australian Universities including the negotiation of common purchasing arrangements promote the welfare of students staff and graduates of Australian Universities facilitate opportunities for Australian Universities in particular their students staff and graduates to develop their knowledge and skills study the problems and needs of Australian Universities and their relations with other education institutions organisations and the community and to encourage and sponsor their study and assist in the further development of Australian Universities Universities Australia has representatives or nominated people on some 67 external national and international bodies of importance to higher education These include the Prime Minister s Science Engineering and Innovation Council the Association of Commonwealth Universities Council the Australian Qualifications Framework Advisory Board the Research Quality Framework Development Advisory Group the Australian Medical Council and the National Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee Universities Australia represents and is funded by contributions from 38 of Australia s 39 universities 5 Higher Ed Services editHigher Ed Services HES is a not for profit professional services company owned by Universities Australia 6 It specialises in the provision of management services for collaborative development projects for the universities in Australia The business consultants of HES collaborate with collaborative groups in developing common strategies to address the business challenges facing the sector It designs innovative business and contractual models to realise the outcomes required capitalising on the opportunities initiated by collaborating universities AARNet editMain article AARNet While an activity of the AVCC AARNet built the Internet in Australia 7 AARNet was established under the AVCC in 1989 The AVCC sold AARNet1 as a going concern to Telstra then Telecom Australia in 1995 AARNet Pty Ltd was established as a separate company from AVCC in 1998 See also editList of Australian university leadersReferences edit a b Universities Australia appoints new CEO 19 December 2023 Overhaul for AVCC FEAST 6 September 2006 Retrieved 30 January 2007 AVCC moving forward with Universities Australia AVCC Media Release 10 October 2006 Archived from the original on 22 September 2007 Retrieved 30 January 2007 1 Archived 21 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine About Universities Australia www universitiesaustralia edu au Archived from the original on 21 August 2007 About HES Higher Ed Services Archived from the original on 28 August 2008 Retrieved 17 September 2008 Korporaal Glenda 2009 AARNet 20 Years of the Internet in Australia 1989 2009 PDF AARNet ISBN 978 0 646 52111 4 Retrieved 2 November 2013 External links editOfficial Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Universities Australia amp oldid 1217083819, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
