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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October 26, 2022
Productivity Inquiry submission
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Productivity Commission. The five-yearly productivity inquiries are important for reviewing Australia’s performance and policy settings across a wide range of areas, and soliciting ideas for productivity-enhancing reforms. The IRU supports the previous submission made to the 2022 Productivity Inquiry by Universities Read More
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October 4, 2022
IRU Response: 2022 List of Critical Technologies in the National Interest
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) appreciates the opportunity to make this submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on the 2022 Critical Technologies List. The IRU welcomes the focus on key technology areas and agrees that research, technology and innovation play a critical role in delivering Australia’s future prosperity, security and wellbeing. Open Read More
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August 25, 2022
Education and Employment Legislation Committee inquiry – IRU Response
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Jobs and Skills Australia Bill 2022 and the Jobs and Skills Australia (National Skills Commissioner Repeal) Bill 2022. Support for Jobs and Skills Australia While the bills before the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee are largely procedural in nature, the Read More
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NEWS
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November 16, 2022
Universities Accord opens the door for a more equitable and innovative Australia
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP, of the details for the new Australian Universities Accord. The Accord terms of reference and expert panel provide an excellent foundation for a new era in Australian tertiary education, research and innovation. The universities in the IRU Read More
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November 9, 2022
New IRU Strategy focuses on shared values and equity
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has today launched its new 2022-2027 Strategy, which focuses on three key priorities: equity in higher education, innovative research and international engagement with a focus on our Indo-Pacific region. The Strategy is driven by the group’s ongoing commitment to the shared values of innovation, respect, inclusion and integrity, and recognises Read More
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October 24, 2022
Additional university places to expand opportunity
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the government’s announcement today of the allocation of 20,000 additional university places. This will create new opportunities for Australians right across the country, addressing skills shortages and supporting students from under-represented groups to obtain a university education. IRU Chair Professor Carolyn Evans congratulated the government on their efforts to Read More
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