UPDATES
IRU Pre-Election Policy Statement
As the new government leads Australia into the future, the IRU is ready to work collaboratively and constructively on major policy challenges facing the nation.
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FEATURED POLICY SUBMISSIONS
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May 31, 2022
IRU Submission – Research Block Grant reform
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed reforms to boost incentives for university and industry collaboration through the Research Block Grant (RBG). With society transitioning to a post-Covid 19 environment, now is an opportune time to take stock and to examine how, as a nation, we can sustainably Read More
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May 24, 2022
Centre for Australia-India Relations – IRU Response
Overview The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the announcement of a new Centre for Australia-India Relations that will foster closer ties and support our expanding relationship with India. The IRU has a particular focus on strengthening engagement with key partners in the Indo-Pacific through education and research and we look forward to working closely with Read More
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May 3, 2022
Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Review 2022 – IRU Response
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Department’s discussion paper on the review of the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act. Over the last twenty years, the ESOS Act and associated regulations have played a crucial role in protecting students and the quality of Australia’s growing international education Read More
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NEWS
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August 3, 2022
Public policy for public universities
By Paul Harris, Executive Director, IRU I spent the last few years working with universities in the United States, where private four-year institutions outnumber public institutions more than two to one. In the US system, the top ten highly ranked research universities are all private. More than once, I heard senior leaders from elite Read More
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July 12, 2022
IRU universities engines of opportunity for future skills and jobs
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister and Treasurer of a national Jobs and Skills Summit to be held in early September. We share the government’s commitment to a future in which all Australians – regardless of their background – can access the education and training needed to secure meaningful Read More
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May 22, 2022
IRU ready for constructive collaboration with new Labor government
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) congratulates Labor on the election result and looks forward to close and constructive engagement with the new government. Our universities stand ready to support the next phase of Australia’s economic and social development post-COVID – through higher education that supports the potential of all students and trains the workforce of Read More
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