The Government will make changes to the rate of funding for the Sustainable Research Excellence (SRE) program to ensure sustainable growth. … This is estimated to provide savings of $498.8 million over four years.

– Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, 22 October 2012

By 2025, 10 of Australia’s universities will be in the world’s top 100.

– Australia in the Asian Century white paper, 28 October 2012