
Luke Sheehy
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CEO of @uniaus - the peak body for Australia’s 39 comprehensive universities.
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https://universitiesaustralia.edu.au/ 18-06-2019 04:36:42
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Our Impact Rankings 2025 are out now! Western Sydney University in Australia is number one overall for the fourth consecutive year in our list of the top universities for sustainability: timeshighereducation.com/impactrankings #THEGlobalImpact #THEUniRankings


Both the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP have recognised that #skills and #research are critical to lifting productivity. Australia’s universities are central to this effort, producing the pipeline of highly skilled workers and driving the innovation that


Don't forget to submit your entry today! #ShapingAustraliaAwards25 Universities Australia 👉shapingaustraliaawards.com.au/how-to-enter




A team led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) is partnering with the Heart Foundation to commercialise a new solution to screen for blood vessel calcification. In collaboration with researchers from ECU Centre for AI & Machine Learning, University of Minnesota University of Minnesota, and University of Manitoba




The 2025 Shaping Australia Awards are now open! Universities Australia is searching for problem solvers, future builders and community champions that are making a positive impact and helping improve the lives of all Australians. shapingaustraliaawards.com.au/how-to-enter. Closes 5 Sep #ShapingAustraliaAwards25

We welcome Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP’s announcement of the initial invitations to the Productivity Roundtable and the opening of consultation. Congratulations to all those invited to take part in this important national conversation. Lifting Australia’s productivity requires a



Australia can’t lift its national productivity without its universities. We educate, innovate, and drive research that fuels progress from clean energy to AI. If we’re serious about increasing productivity, we need a strong university sector. Anthony Albanese Jason Clare MP Jim Chalmers MP


Remote NT communities will soon be better equipped for disaster recovery, thanks to a new project led by Charles Darwin University and funded by the federal government. Over three years, CDU’s Northern Institute will help develop Disaster Waste Management (DWM) plans for three remote communities.



Australia can’t lift its national productivity without its universities. We are essential for developing a future-ready workforce and driving groundbreaking innovation. If we’re serious about lifting productivity, we need a strong university sector. Anthony Albanese Jason Clare MP


Our CEO Luke Sheehy joined Charlie McKillop this morning on ABC Far North (Breakfast) program, where he discussed the role of universities in regional growth and skills development. Read the full transcript here: ow.ly/Mppu50WmIlH #highered #auspol ABC Australia ABC News
