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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 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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October 31, 2025
Consultation on Modernising and Strengthening TEQSA’s Powers: IRU Submission
Key points The IRU supports the crucial role of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), to ensure continued high-quality higher education for Australia. We support continued focus on “proportionate, risk-based regulation” and the need for a fit-for-purpose national regulator to help achieve the ambitious goals of the Universities Accord. Recent changes to the Read More
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October 13, 2025
SERD Issues Paper 5: IRU response
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to offer feedback on the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) Issues Paper 5. Foundational research: Creating knowledge. The IRU strongly supports the intention of Issues Paper 5, as contained in its title – creating knowledge – and outlined in the opening statement: “Foundational research powers Read More
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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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