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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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July 2, 2024
IRU submission on the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on proposed amendments to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000. The ESOS Act is a critical component of the policy and regulatory framework that has been developed over many years to ensure the quality of Australia’s international education system and the protection Read More
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June 14, 2024
IRU response to changes to international education
Executive summary and key points of feedback International education delivers significant social and economic benefits to Australia. The measures being proposed by government would fundamentally change the way that the international education system works and must be carefully considered. IRU member universities have diverse international student cohorts and experience in innovative models of transnational education Read More
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May 13, 2024
Policy Review of the National Competitive Grants Program – IRU Response
The IRU welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Policy Review of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP) by the Australian Research Council (ARC) and supports its overall intent. The NCGP serves a unique purpose within Australia’s research system and is critically important for supporting excellent pure basic, strategic basic and applied research across Read More
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June 26, 2024
IRU welcomes appointment of Australian Research Council Board
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the appointment by Minister Jason Clare of a new independent Board for the Australian Research Council (ARC) and congratulates Chair Professor Peter Shergold AC, Deputy Chair Professor Susan Dodds FAHA, and other members. This is an important change that will strengthen the governance of the ARC and improve the Read More
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June 14, 2024
IRU response to draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) warns that measures proposed in the consultation draft of the Australian Government’s new International Education and Skills Strategic Framework would fundamentally change the way Australia’s international education system works. In its submission on the draft Framework, the seven-member group emphasises its support for a focus on quality and integrity, a Read More
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June 6, 2024
Innovative Research Universities strengthening links with Japan
Senior representatives from the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) will travel to Japan next week to strengthen collaboration with partners in higher education, government and industry. The visit is part of the IRU’s commitment to build stronger links with key partners in the Indo-Pacific region through education and research, as part of the IRU Strategy 2022-2027. Read More
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