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IRU response to draft International Education and Skills Strategic Framework
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) warns that measures proposed in the consultation draft of the Australian Government’s new International Education and Skills Strategic Framework would fundamentally change the way Australia’s international education system works. In its submission on the draft…
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Innovative Research Universities strengthening links with Japan
Senior representatives from the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) will travel to Japan next week to strengthen collaboration with partners in higher education, government and industry. The visit is part of the IRU’s commitment to build stronger links with key partners…
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IRU response to the 2024-25 Federal Budget
Student support welcome, but critical higher education reforms left undone The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) fully supports the government’s focus on students, equity and the cost of living, but warns that the ambitious long-term goals of the Universities Accord will…
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Professor Simon Biggs announced as new IRU Chair
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has announced Professor Simon Biggs, Vice-Chancellor and President of James Cook University, as the group’s Chair for 2024-2025. Professor Biggs takes over from University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon. “I’m honoured to…
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Innovative Australian universities cooperate to strengthen Australia-India education partnership
Members of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) have confirmed their intent to work together on a strategic initiative to strengthen the relationship between Australia and India. Six members of the IRU have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore…
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IRU signs new partnership agreement with the University of the South Pacific
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) today affirmed its commitment to strengthening two-way mobility and collaboration with partners in Pacific Island Nations, with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of the South Pacific (USP). USP…
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Innovative Research Universities celebrating 20 years of impact
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) this week celebrates its 20th anniversary with its annual Senior Leaders Forum hosted by Griffith University in Brisbane and the launch of a new publication highlighting the impact of IRU member universities over the last…
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IRU Accord response focuses on equity, research, diversity and innovation
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has today submitted its response to the Universities Accord Interim Report, emphasising the opportunity for a new partnership between government and universities to deliver a more equitable and innovative Australia. The group of seven universities…
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IRU in India to discuss the future of universities
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) representatives will be in India next week to speak at an event on the transformative role of universities in G20 countries. IRU Executive Director Paul Harris and Policy Advisor Dr Peter Bentley have both been invited…
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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…
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IRU submission in response to the Australian Universities Accord discussion paper
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has set out five major priorities for reform to ensure that Australia’s universities can deliver a more equitable and innovative future for all Australians. In its submission to the Universities Accord process, released today, the…
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Policy options for improving equity in higher education
Low SES enrolments in higher education are still 25,000 short of the target of 20% of total, according to analysis from the Innovative Research Universities (IRU). In the second of a series of discussion papers designed to help inform the Universities…
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