Media

The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes the invitation from the Australian Government to consult on the importance of partnerships and commercialisation of research, following release of the government’s consultation paper on a University Research Commercialisation scheme.  The chair of RUN and vice-chancellor of CQUniversity, Professor Nick Klomp, said that it is important that further commercialisation of university research is encouraged […]

The Regional Universities Network (RUN), Australia’s peak body for regional higher education providers, has commenced the search for a new Executive Director. This follows the decision of Dr Caroline Perkins to finish the role in mid-2021.

CQUniversity’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Nick Klomp, has been appointed as the new chair of the Regional Universities Network (RUN), Australia’s peak body for regional higher education providers.

The Regional Universities Network (RUN) warmly welcomes the appointment of the Hon Alan Tudge MP as the new Minister for Education and Youth, and sincerely thanks the former Minister, the Hon Dan Tehan MP, for his great contribution in the education
portfolio.

The new places and research measures in the 2020 Budget and the expected passage of the Job-Ready Graduates (JRG) Bill will give universities certainty going forward during challenging times.

A new economic impact study for the Regional Universities Network (RUN) has found that its seven regionally headquartered universities are a driving force in regional economies.

The Regional Universities Network (RUN) urges the Senate to pass the Job-ready Graduates legislation.

The Regional Universities Network (RUN) has welcomed changes made today to the Commonwealth Government’s draft Job-ready Graduates legislation.

The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes the regionally-focussed measures in the Job-ready Graduates package and draft legislation, and has suggested ways that the bill, and some elements of the broader package, could be strengthened to provide better outcomes for regional Australia.

The Regional Universities Network (RUN) congratulates the Minister for Education, The Hon Dan Tehan MP, on delivering a higher education reform package which will help fuel regional economic growth and jobs, and address the gap in educational outcomes between regional, rural and remote Australia and capital cities.