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Innovation that doesn’t make inequality worse
With a range of major policy reviews in 2023, the Australian Government has a unique opportunity to ensure that education, research and innovation policy deliver the broadest public value, rather than exacerbating inequality.
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April 20, 2023
IRU Opening Statement: public hearing for the Inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is a group of seven Australian universities committed to inclusive education and innovative research that advances communities. Since their founding, our universities have had a strong commitment to international education and to engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. We continue this commitment as part of our 2022-27 strategy. Our members were Read More
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April 11, 2023
Australian Universities Accord – IRU Submission
Executive Summary The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) warmly welcomes the Review of Australia’s Higher Education System as the first step towards a new Australian Universities Accord. The Universities Accord discussion paper released in February 2023 poses important questions about the future of the higher education system. We agree that the central purpose of the Accord Read More
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March 31, 2023
National Science and Research Priorities, and National Science Statement – IRU Response
IRU appreciates the opportunity to provide input to the first stage of the consultation process on the National Science and Research Priorities, and National Science Statement. The Priorities offer a potential signal-setting tool, giving clarity on the areas that government sees as important for key science and research stakeholders to pursue common goals. It is Read More
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June 2, 2023
Innovative Research Universities lead in global impact
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is celebrating the positive impact of its members following the release of the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. For the second year in a row, IRU member Western Sydney University (WSU) has come out on top of the international ranking that assesses universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Read More
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May 23, 2023
A 2050 vision for Australian research and innovation
The Universities Accord process challenges us to think big about Australia’s future. Professor Mary O’Kane and the review panel have asked for ideas over a 20-to-30-year horizon, which begs the question: what do we think Australian research and innovation should look like in 2050? Much of the current debate focuses on inputs. When announcing the Read More
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May 10, 2023
IRU response to the 2023-24 Federal Budget
Supporting students with an eye to the future As work continues towards a new Australian Universities Accord, the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the government’s commitment through the Budget to cost of living assistance and investment in the future. The major review of the higher education system currently underway provides a critical opportunity to set Read More
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