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Concentration and diversity in Australian research funding, output and impact
IRU analysis on the past 20 years of research excellence in Australia
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November 17, 2025
IRU submission on the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (ELA Bill). The IRU supports the uncapping of Commonwealth-supported medical places for all Indigenous students, to further enhance access and equity in our higher education system. We welcome ongoing government action to implement the recommendations from Read More
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November 14, 2025
Inquiry into Building Asia Capability in Australia – IRU Response
Context The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and its members have a long and proud history of engagement with the Indo–Pacific and we welcome the Government’s inquiry into building Australia’s Asia capability. The inquiry aims to identify reforms that may support Australia’s Asia capability, including structural reforms and barriers to its development, best practice models, the Read More
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November 5, 2025
Disability Support Fund Draft Proposal – IRU Feedback
The Innovative Research Universities welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Disability Support Fund: A sector-level approach to disability support and inclusion in higher education. Overall, we are supportive of the recommendations, but given the limited timeframe for consultation with our members, we may later have feedback on the proposal that differs from what Read More
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NEWS
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July 25, 2025
Australian industry not playing ball on R&D collaboration
In Australia, the Labor government has recently completed the largest review of the university sector in 15 years (the Universities Accord process), has established a new Australian Tertiary Education Commission and is also mid-way through a major review of Australia’s research and innovation system – the Strategic Examination of R&D, or SERD. Both the Universities Read More
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July 21, 2025
IRU and RUN set out five point plan for a positive future for international education
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and the Regional Universities Network (RUN), together representing 14 of Australia’s world-class universities, have today issued a joint statement with five key actions to deliver a more sustainable and equitable international education system that benefits all Australians. The IRU and RUN believe that it is in the national interest that Read More
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July 1, 2025
IRU welcomes critical higher education reforms that come into effect today
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes today’s introduction of Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme for nursing, midwifery, teaching and social work students, and the commencement of the new interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC). The IRU has long advocated for a fairer and more balanced higher education system that better supports student success and ensures that Read More
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