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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 18, 2024
    Joint IRU and RUN statement on international education

    The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and the Regional Universities Network (RUN) have joined together to call for strong political leadership to rectify the damage done to Australia’s higher education sector by Ministerial Direction 107. The rumoured defeat of the ESOS Amendment Bill means that Ministerial Direction 107 – which the Government and Opposition both acknowledge Read More

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  • November 4, 2024
    Supporting students requires action on the cost of degrees

    The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports measures to reduce student debt, but these must be paired with immediate action on the underlying cost of doing a degree. Changes to HELP loans proposed by the Albanese Government will benefit students with a current debt, but more action must also be taken now to support future students. Read More

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  • October 24, 2024
    IRU leading the way in research collaboration with India for a sustainable future

    Collaboration between Innovative Research Universities (IRU) members and India has increased five-fold over the last decade, which will be the focus of a meeting between IRU Vice-Chancellors and the Australian and Indian Education Ministers today. The IRU was invited to join discussions with Minister Jason Clare and Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in Sydney as part Read More

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IRU international strategy

Connecting our members with the world

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