Western Australia's universities have called on the State Government to take a more strategic role in guiding and supporting development of the sector.
Australia's universities are highly competitive, especially in their pursuit of research dollars, yet some of the best research occurs when they collaborate.
As many businesses consider new ways of supporting university training in light of Western Australia's growing skills crisis, the Fogarty Foundation is one organisation already doing something.
The University of Western Australia will use Edith Cowan University's historic Claremont campus to assist international students meet the university's tertiary benchmarks and entry requirements.