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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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September 12, 2024
IRU Response: Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024. In our submission to the Universities Accord, IRU raised many of the issues this Bill seeks to address and we look forward to seeing these and further measures implemented as the government works through Read More
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August 26, 2024
Opening Statement: Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024
Thankyou for the opportunity to be here on behalf of the Innovative Research Universities. The IRU is a group of seven universities across the country committed to expanding opportunity for Australian students and to research that benefits our communities. International engagement, particularly with our region, has always been a core part of our mission. IRU Read More
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August 12, 2024
IRU response to the Universities Accord implementation consultation papers on the Managed Growth Funding model and Needs-based Funding
Summary IRU position The IRU supports: A new Managed Growth Funding model, comprising a System-wide Pool to meet long-term national targets and Managed Growth Targets as part of mission-based compacts. Transitional funding arrangements until the end of 2029 and a permanent funding floor set at 97.5% of the previous year’s funding. The principle of demand-driven 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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September 23, 2024
First step on JRG reform would benefit 300,000 students
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) recommends immediate reform of the Job-Ready Graduates (JRG) package to support students and a more equitable higher education system. In a new report released today, the IRU provides updated modelling of options for Government for the “urgent remediation” of JRG that was recommended by the Universities Accord. IRU Executive Director Read More
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September 18, 2024
Innovative Research Universities showcasing sustainability leadership and impact
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is celebrating its members’ successes in sustainability with a new publication, Sustainable Universities and Communities. The report highlights best practice across IRU member universities with a collection of case studies that showcase the positive impact of their students, researchers, campus operations and community partnerships. The data and case studies in Read More
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