Processes should be established across relevant planning activities that embed tertiary education engagement in regional and local development including economic, social, cultural and environmental development. The government should play a key role in ensuring that there is a flow of funds from the Australian Government, in advocating for funds on behalf of the tertiary education sector and in providing joined-up governance in state responsibilities that intersect with tertiary education such as schools, vocational education, innovation, business development and transport and infrastructure planning. In order to guarantee that the needs of Victoria are effectively met by tertiary education institutions, the compact negotiations with individual universities, particularly with the four multi-sector universities, should involve also state government.