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A Rendezvous with GO8 Universities in Australia
Five years back the entire world was in a fix. But the Go8 universities were busy in their laboratories fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic. They were working day and night to roll out the vaccines in huge numbers, eventually curing the Australian population despite overwhelming cases of COVID-19. We can safely say that Go8 made a contribution during the pandemic.
What is GO8?
Go8 is about eight outstanding universities in Australia coming together contributing to research and development. The coming together of universities leads to a powerful house of knowledge and translates into wisdom.
They received accolades and positive reviews in the latest Excellence for Research Australia review. Go8 dominated the research, and they surpassed the world standards.
Numbers are in their favor and 99% of their research is outstanding. The credit goes to the government, as well as, the society which is committed to excellence, and enhancing scientific credibility. It also gives a prominent position in the world of research and increases global relevance.
The universities spend a magnanimous $8.5 billion, out of these $3.2 billion flows into biomedical, clinical, and health services research. Go8 universities are not merely places where students gather and receive education. It reminds me of a futuristic world, resembling Star Trek, where scientists in aprons work in laboratories, and indulge in world-class research, which would redefine humanity.
Universities in GO8
Go8 is a company which was formed in 1999. Its director is based in the capital city of Canberra.
The Go8’s Chief Executive is Ms. Vicki Thomson.
The Go8’s Chair is Professor Mark Scott AO, Vice-Chancellor and President.
The group of eight (Go8) is a conglomerate and produces world-class research and innovation. It is a cooperation of universities and researchers. It conjures a futuristic vision, which focuses beyond the classroom, and university lecture. In a world increasingly governed by data, algorithms, and global flows of capital and knowledge, the Go8 positions itself as both architect and steward of sustainable academic futures.
The influence of Go8 is international, and its research development have a worldwide appeal. The pandemic has shown us that national cooperation is vital, and our survival depends on human cooperation in normal things, and also, serious scientific research. Nations may depend more on knowledge networks than military might. Go8 provides the ecosystem for innovation and development.
Universities Ranking in the World
The word academics conjures an image of students, school, college, university, serious lectures, lecture halls, etc. But Go8 is beyond the regular understanding of the university. It is not limited to academic pursuits alone. Go8 universities have made a mark for themselves, and their research is hugely respected overseas.
Research in Go8 Universities
Modern Civilization don’t depend on armies and borders alone. They are respected worldwide for their research and innovation. We respect a nation for its research, and the same goes for the university. The Group of Eight (Go8) universities in Australia represent the intellectual core of the nation.
The institutions are not merely made for rot learning and lecture halls; they have the facilities for world-class research. They receive the required grants. They receive almost 70% of Australian grants. Most importantly, they deserve the grants, because 99% of their research is top-notch and recognized in the world. Indeed, the future is defined by brainy researchers, where innovation supersedes ideology.
The Go8 funds the $8.5 billion into various research. Almost 3.2 billion goes into biomedical, clinical, and health services. This overwhelming amount that goes into STEM research will certainly shape Australia’s future and its contribution to the future of man.
Analyzing Go8 by Economic Parameter
The Group of Eight—or the Go8, silently do their work and indulge in deep research. However, their world-class research contributes a lot and attracts wealth.
The Go8 contribution is impeccable to the Australian economy. Hence, the government grants are justified. The information on their contribution to the Australian economy was provided by an economist from London way back in 2018. His information was startling, he stated, that the Go8 provides 66 billion dollars to the Australian economy every year.
Australian government with its generous grants is making a fortune by the research. The hard work put forth by the researchers from the university is paying rewards. The long hours spent in the lab, and peering through the microscope is rewarding the Government.
"The proverb holds true today."
Australian government invested money in the best minds in the Go8 universities. They are indeed reaping rewards.
Go8 universities generate 60,000 jobs. Besides, the international students arrive and enrich with new ideas and research. The contribution of international students is nearly 18 billion dollars and supports 73,000 jobs. Moreover, they enrich the campuses and society providing diversity.
"What you grow you reap."
Go8 Worldwide collaboration
The Group of Eight (Go8), Australia’s most research-intensive universities, is collaborating worldwide.
Humans turned civilized because they cooperated and slowly gave way to multiculturalism than xenophobia. Go8 cooperation with foreign universities in a glaring example. Knowledge is akin to water; it will turn stale if it is in one place.
The transcontinental dialogues with other institutes are Brazil, China’s C9 League, Chile, France, and Germany. Go8 collaboration is with the universities in the US and Japan. This amazing network and ecosystem provide worldwide support to crack any problem. It was through global cooperation that we invented a vaccine for coronavirus, and it is through transcontinental cooperation that we will find remedies for various problems and cure for multiple ailments.
