Australian universities do well pursuing the UN Social Development Goals – Angel Calderon argues they can do more

Some 17 out of 24 participating Australian universities were in the global top 100 in last week’s Times Higher impact rankings, which measure achievements against the SDGs. Angel Calderon (RMIT) analysed the data for CMM here).

But he suggests they, in common with HE institutions around the world, have the resources to do more on SDG’s, by identifying their strengths, systematically assessing achievements and, notably by partnering with stakeholders to build capacity.

“HEIs need to detail more about their partnerships and ethical advocacy for improved governance, transparency, and accountability at all levels of society,” he writes in a briefing note for the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities.

“Adoption of the SDGs forces higher education institutions to assess how they engage with these goals and how they address societal challenges head on.”