The Group Of Eight

The Group of Eight (Go8) is a coalition of world-leading research-intensive universities based in Australia. With concentrated expertise and a focus on discovery-based learning, Go8 universities provide a high-quality education experience. The Go8's commitment to excellence means we welcome quality students from all backgrounds who become quality graduates and national and international leaders of tomorrow. The Go8 perform the majority of research conducted by Australian universities, are well connected internationally, and have strong links with the business and public sectors. The Go8 Board consists of the vice-chancellors (presidents) of its eight member universities. Go8 collaboration is strengthened by an extensive network of committees of both academic and administrative staff. The Go8 Secretariat is located in Canberra, Australia’s national capital. The Go8 works to maximise the potential for collaboration in a competitive environment, adding value for individual universities and for Australia through: * facilitating collaboration between Go8 universities across their range of functions; * facilitating a trusted network through which the leaders and administrators of Go8 universities share ideas and expertise; * influencing national policies for higher education and university research, as well as broader policy development through mobilising the range of expertise across the group; * sustaining quality brand recognition; * developing international strategic alliances and networks; * benchmarking for performance improvement; and * building community support for research universities.