- REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES CELEBRATE THE REGIONAL PRECINCTS AND PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM22 August 2023 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes the Albanese Government’s opening of the $400 million Regional Precincts and Partnerships grants program. RUN Executive Director Alec Webb said the Regional Precincts and Partnerships grants program can transform regional, rural, and remote Australia. “The Regional Precincts and Partnerships grants program is of vital importance in … Read more
- Adoption of ARC review recommendations strengthen Australian research22 August 2023 The Regional Universities Network has welcomed the Government’s announcement that all 10 recommendations of the review of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Act have been accepted. RUN Executive Director Alec Webb said the adoption of these recommendations from the ARC review are essential to ensuring that Australia continues to be at the … Read more
- Interim University Accord Report Delivers Hope For Regional Australia19 July 2023 Regional communities hoping for a major reform of Australia’s city-centric higher education ecosystem can be encouraged by key ideas proposed by the Australian Universities Accord Panel’s interim report. The Regional Universities Network (RUN) said the Panel clearly recognises the pivotal role of regional universities and is considering a variety of reforms to … Read more
- New Study Hubs to Address Educational Opportunities for Regional Australians18 July 2023 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes the Albanese Government’s $66.9 million announcement to increase the number of study hubs in Australia. Executive Director of RUN, Mr Alec Webb, said that today’s announcement will provide significant opportunities for regional Australians to access and benefit from the life changing experience of higher education. “Regional … Read more
- NAIDOC Week a Cause for Celebration and Reflection on Regional Higher Education7 July 2023 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) is this week celebrating and reflecting upon the tremendous histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in higher education as it marks NAIDOC Week 2023. Chair of RUN, Professor Nick Klomp said that while NAIDOC Week affords an opportunity to pay respect to … Read more
- RUN Welcomes Announcement of Additional Student Places for Rural-trained Medical Students4 July 2023 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes today’s announcement for additional Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for rural-trained medical students and capital funding for new regional training facilities. RUN’s Executive Director, Alec Webb, said the Albanese Government’s further support for CSPs and regional training facilities will boost the current regional health skills shortage that … Read more