The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation is conducting an inquiry into the research training and research workforce issues in Australian universities. The Go8’s brief submission to the inquiry raises seven key issues for consideration by the committee. Representatives of the Go8 will appear before the Committee on 25 June 2008.

Key issues of the Go8’s submission include:

		International context.
		Broader domestic context.
		Focus on quality.
		Funding the actual costs of research training.
		Attracting quality students, regardless of nationality.
		Data and research about Australian HDR training.
		Collaborative research training.