Media 2023

14 December 2023 The cuts outlined in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) disproportionately impact Australia’s regional universities and regional communities. The $56.3 million… Read more: MYEFO CUTS UNDULY HIT REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES AND REGIONAL AUSTRALIA

11 December 2023 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes the migration strategy released today by the Albanese Government.   Executive Director of RUN, Alec Webb… Read more: MIGRATION STRATEGY BRINGS WELCOMED CHANGES FOR REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES

01 December 2023 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes the legislative amendments in the Australian Research Council (ARC) Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023. Executive Director… Read more: CHANGES TO THE ARC ACT STRENGTHEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR REGIONAL AUSTRALIA

31 October 2023 An initiative to improve the ability of paramedicine students to learn the language of rural mental health and to understand how to… Read more: INAUGURAL WINNERS OF THE RUN LEARNING AND TEACHING AWARDS ANNOUNCED

22 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… Read more: REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES CELEBRATE THE REGIONAL PRECINCTS AND PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

22 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)… Read more: Adoption of ARC review recommendations strengthen Australian research

19 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… Read more: Interim University Accord Report Delivers Hope For Regional Australia

18 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… Read more: New Study Hubs to Address Educational Opportunities for Regional Australians

7 July 2023 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) is this week celebrating and reflecting upon the tremendous histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres… Read more: NAIDOC Week a Cause for Celebration and Reflection on Regional Higher Education

4 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… Read more: RUN Welcomes Announcement of Additional Student Places for Rural-trained Medical Students

10 May 2023 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes the cost of living and student support measures outlined in the 2023-24 Budget, but we are… Read more: Budget Delivers Regional Promise but Funding is Always a Day Away

28 April 2023 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes the release of the Regional Education Commissioner’s Annual Report and acknowledges the important ongoing work of… Read more: RUN Welcomes Regional Education Commissioners Report

11 April 2023 Regional Australians will benefit from a major recalibration of the nation’s higher education landscape that will see far greater access to university… Read more: Regional Universities Propose Bold Reforms for Australia’s Higher Education Sector

20 March 2023 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes the Productivity Commission’s 5-Year Productivity Inquiry: Advancing Prosperity report to improve Australia’s productivity performance. Executive Director… Read more: RUN welcomes Productivity Commission Report

03 February 2023 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) congratulates Mr. Tony Cook PSM on his appointment as Secretary of the Department of Education.   “Mr… Read more: RUN welcomes new Secretary of the Department of Education