Updated 13 August, 2003

• AVCC concerns with the Government's taxation package (Word 6, 16 pages)
• CAUL Frequently Asked Questions.
• The Report of the Tax Consultative Committee (David Vos, Committee Chairman) - report to The Treasurer to assis in determining the scope of four of the GST-free areas as follows:  health;  education;  religious services; and  non-commercial activities of charities. (AU)

• Extracts relating to research infrastructure

• The National Report on Higher Education in Australia (2001)   ISBN 0642 772274 (Electronic Version) Department of Education, Science and Training, Canberra, 2003
• Media Release. RELEASE OF REPORTS ON EFFECTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION SCHEME ON ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION The Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) is releasing two previously unpublished reports and other analysis on factors effecting access to higher education, including the effect of the Higher Education Contribution Scheme. 8 August, 2003
• Research Information Infrastructure Framework for Australian Higher Education. The Final Report of the Higher Education Information Infrastructure Advisory Committee Systemic Infrastructure Initiative.  November 2002.  Department of Education, Science and Training 25 March 2003
• Mapping Australia's Science and Innovation System. Department of Education, Science and Training. An interim report is due mid 2003. The final report due later in 2003.
• Media Release. CONTINUING THE COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH. 13 May 2003 MINBUD 51/03. The Howard Government's continuing commitment to the creation of new knowledge and  innovation through research is reflected in the record allocation of $5.4 billion in the  2003-04 Budget. .... The Government has also commenced a detailed programme to evaluate Australian research and innovation. ....
• Research and Research Training Management Reports. Overview of 2002 Reports. Department of Education, Science and Training.
• Our Universities: Backing Australia's Future.  Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training.
• Higher Education Reforms - at a Glance
• Policy Paper. The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson, Minister for Education, Science and Training. May 2003
• Fact Sheets
• Strengthening Research Capability
• Promoting Excellence in Learning and Teaching
• Enhancing Collaboration
• Assuring Quality
• Strengthening the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.  Media Release 13 May
• Bringing Business and Universities Closer Together.  Media Release 13 May
• Higher Education Division Research Branch - 1999 Timetable
• Characteristics and Performance of Higher Education Institutions (A Preliminary Investigation) (pdf format) provides preliminary performance indicators based on 1995 data. A final hard copy version will be published once more recent data are available and feedback from higher education institutions is received. It is intended that the higher education performance indicators will be updated and added to progressively at the institutional level, and that performance indicators will also be developed at the field of study level. (Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs) January 1998 (AU)
• [Federal] Resources Available to Higher Education Institutions, 1983-2000 (in Excel 4) (Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee)
• Commonwealth Government - Budget 1999-2000 (DETYA web site, with links) (AU)
• Higher Education Report for the 1999 to 2001 Triennium.  The Hon. Dr David Kemp MP Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs (Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs) © Commonwealth of Australia 1999 ISSN 1034-8514

DETYA.  EdNA. Higher Education Advisory Group.  (Restricted access)

• Meeting May 18, 1999 - Outcomes
• Meeting July 14, 1999 - Agenda
• Meeting July 14, 1999 - Report
• Meeting July 14, 1999 - Outcomes

• A Sustainable Information Environment for Research and Study: A Submission to the Review of Higher Education Financing and Policy by the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL)
• A Submission to the Review of Higher Education Financing and Policy by the Information Infrastructure for Australian Universities NSW/ACT CAUDIT/UNISON Group (AU)
• A Submission to the Review of Higher Education Financing and Policy by the The National Library of Australia
• A Submission to the Review of Higher Education Financing and Policy by the National Scholarly Communications Forum
• Submission to the Review of Higher Education Financing and Policy, by the Productivity Commission.

 

 
 
 

Learning for Life: Policy Discussion Paper (West Committee) - Review of Higher Education Financing and Policy. Released 12 November 1997
 

• Council of Australian University Librarians (pdf format) response. CAUL response to the Review discussion paper (html format)
• Learning for Life: Policy Discussion Paper (West Committee) - Review of Higher Education Financing and Policy. Extracts from the policy discussion paper - prepared for CAUL members, 13 November 1997. (AU)
• National Scholarly Communications Forum recommendations to the Review of Higher Education Financing and Policy on the establishment of a National Information Steering Committee (NISC) - 13 February 1998

HERDSA Special Interest Group Higher Education Leadership and Management Discussion Forum.  (AU)

QULOC - Queensland University Libraries Office of Cooperation. Networking Working Party. Links to Y2K pages.  (AU)

NTUeXchange: the Northern Territory University's web conferencing site. - greater involvement in the teaching and learning experience by practitioners, specialists and experts in relevant fields. (AU)

UniLearning: Learning Resources for University Students: A collaborative project between The Learning Skills Unit at the University of Melbourne and the Learning Development Centre at University of Western Sydney (Macarthur) (AU)

USA
Carnegie Classification. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching produces a "Carnegie Classification" list which groups accredited institutions of higher education into 11 categories, based largely on their academic missions. (Information published by EDUCOM) (US)

•  Plans for the 2000 Edition of the Carnegie Classification.  October 26, 1999 (US)
• Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.  Category definitions. 2000 Edition  The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching  (US)

The World Lecture Hall (WLH) contains links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver class materials. (US)

Year 2000 Issues web site - EDUCAUSE (US)

China
Hong Kong Higher Education Discussion Forum (Social Sciences Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong.) (HK)

Europe.
ORTELIUS: the Data Base on Higher Education in Europe. (The data base describes the general aspects of the educational systems of the European Union, and also the individual institutions (faculties, university departments, laboratories etc.), the courses provided and the academic qualifications. Information can be found about each higher education institution (addresses, offices to contact)) (IT)

United Kingdom.
The Learning Age: a renaissance for a new Britain:  green paper (Department for Education and Employment)  (UK)

Higher Education Library Image eXchange - HELIX Image Service for Higher Education (a project funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) of the Higher Education Funding Councils, as part of its Electronic Libraries Programme (eLib). (UK)

Higher Education Digitisation Service:  a JISC Service offering expert advice with a total management package to provide complete digitisation services.  (Joint Information Systems Committee)  (UK)
 

See also (elsewhere in the CAUL web)

• Australian Organisations - Library-Related
• Australian Organisations - Government, Higher Education, etc
• International Organisations
• Documents, Articles & Reports on Higher Education
• Research Grants available e.g. Australian Research Council; Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs etc (with links to guidelines)

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This site is written, compiled and maintained by Diane Costello, Executive Officer, CAUL.