On 1 February 2011, the Premier together with her Cabinet met the Vice Chancellors / Rector and members of the executive from the CHEC universities to discuss Provincial priorities, possible synergies and new areas for partnerships.

The Joint Task Team highlighted progress made to date in a number of areas related to research, enhancing skills development, innovation, and the Soccer World Cup. Items for a Programme of Action to guide future collaboration were also discussed. (Refer to the Presentation from the Joint Task Team for more detail.)

Posters illustrating recent and current work undertaken at the universities in the areas of Health and Social Development, Environment and Sustainability and Innovation and technology were on display.

Click here to download the presentation from the Joint Task Team.