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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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FEATURED POLICY SUBMISSIONS
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January 29, 2025
2025-26 Pre-Budget Submission
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the 2025–26 Federal Budget. This year’s Budget is another critical step in implementing the long-term policy reform agenda set out in the final Australian Universities Accord report, released in February 2024. The IRU strongly supports the vision of the Universities Accord for a Read More
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November 1, 2024
New Colombo Plan External Advisory Group – IRU Submission
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity make a submission to the New Colombo Plan External Advisory Group. The IRU represents seven universities around Australia — Flinders University, Griffith University, James Cook University, La Trobe University, Murdoch University, Western Sydney University and the University of Canberra. Our members are committed to inclusive education and innovative Read More
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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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January 29, 2025
Four recommendations to better support students and achieve a fairer higher education system
The 2025-26 Federal Budget is a critical next step towards the goal of a fairer higher education system that puts students first, as recommended by the Australian Universities Accord. In its pre-Budget submission, the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is focusing on four key recommendations that need action this year if Australia is to continue to Read More
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December 19, 2024
Fairer visa processing a win for students and universities
Quotes attributable to IRU Executive Director Paul Harris: The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the announcement by the Australian Government of the removal of Ministerial Direction 107 and the introduction of a more equitable approach to visa processing for international students. The IRU has been calling for Ministerial Direction 107 to be revoked since May Read More
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December 18, 2024
IRU welcomes Budget measures to expand higher education equity and participation
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has welcomed announcements in today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) that will support a bigger and fairer higher education system to meet the needs of Australia’s society and economy into the future. IRU Executive Director Paul Harris said that today’s announcements of additional Australian Government funding show commitment to Read More
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