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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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  • 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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IRU international strategy

Connecting our members with the world

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