Established in 2006, the Higher Education Taskforce is led by Co-Chairs Mr David Miles, Chairman, Innovation Australia and Mr Michael Andrew, Australian Chairman, KPMG.

The Taskforce has looked at a number of important issues impacting the economic contribution of education to our state and how this affects our education and business sectors.

Following the publication of the Higher Education Taskforce’s Report, ‘Higher Education at a Tipping Point’, it has:

• Improved Melbourne’s University City ranking;
• Cultivated industry and higher education sector partnerships;
• Advocated effective partnerships between university and industry;
• Advocated efficient higher education funding and governance outcomes; and
• Promote recognition of the higher education sector within State and Federal Government.

Higher Education Taskforce Members

• Australian Catholic University
• Bates Smart
• BearingPoint Australia
• BioMelbourne Network
• BusinessAide
• Chifley Business School
• City of Melbourne
• Connell Wagner
• Commonwealth Bank of Australia
• Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd
• GHD Pty Ltd
• Holmes Institute
• Howard Florey Institute
• KPMG
• Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Monash University
• National Australia Bank
• RMIT University
• Swinburne University of Technology
• The University of Melbourne

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