Group of Eight (Australia)

Group of Eight
Formation1999
TypeNonprofit organisation
HeadquartersCanberra, ACT
Location
  • Australia
MembershipAdelaide University
Australian National University
Monash University
University of Melbourne
University of New South Wales
University of Queensland
University of Sydney
University of Western Australia
Websitewww.go8.edu.au

The Group of Eight (Go8 or G8) comprises Australia's most research intensive universities (in alphabetical order) – Adelaide University, the Australian National University, Monash University, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, University of Sydney, and University of Western Australia. It is often compared to the Russell Group of research universities in the United Kingdom.