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Freezing university education undermines future workforce
The Government’s planned freeze on university funding is a simple act of revenge that ignores the cogent reasons the Senate has not passed its last higher education package. Revenge is a dish best not eaten. Since 2012 the demand driven…
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Jenny Graves, La Trobe University Geneticist, wins 2017 Prime Minister’s Science Prize
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) congratulates La Trobe University geneticist and Distinguished Professor Jenny Graves, AO, on being awarded the 2017 Prime Minister’s Science Prize. Professor Jenny Graves AO has transformed our understanding of how humans and all vertebrate animals…
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What 23%? Slashing university funding cannot be masked by wishful thinking
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) urges the Senate to examine closely the claim that total university funding will increase if the HE reform package is passed. The claim is based on highly speculative assumptions that mask the real and calamitous…
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Western Sydney University signs onto IRU
Professor Barney Glover, Vice Chancellor of Western Sydney University (WSU) today signed WSU into the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) as the IRU renewed its Memorandum of Understanding. WSU’s membership gives the IRU a presence in Australia's third-largest and fastest growing…
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Western Sydney University joins IRU
Western Sydney University (WSU) confirmed today that it has accepted an invitation to join the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) network. IRU Chair and Flinders University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Colin Stirling said, “WSU is well aligned with the ethos and values of…
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IRU Urges Senate to Reject Higher Education Legislation
In its submission to the Senate Education Committee the IRU calls on the Senate to reject the Government’s Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment Bill 2017. “How can we ask students to contribute more to get less in return?” asks Professor…
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IRU Endorses Opposition to Government Package
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) endorses the collective decision of Universities Australia and its members to oppose the Government’s higher education package. The package cuts university funding and increases the student charge. “How can we ask students to contribute more…
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Budget confirms students pay more for universities which have less
The 2017 Budget confirms a double whammy to universities and their students - the Government is asking students to pay an additional 7.5% for their education by 2021, while applying cuts of $2.8bn in Commonwealth support to Universities. All up…
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Students and Innovation Foremost for New IRU Chair
The new chair of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) network Flinders University ViceChancellor Professor Colin Stirling has named student experience and educational outcomes, and innovation as priorities for his term. Professor Stirling says he has accepted the chair at a…
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IRU students excel as New Colombo Plan 2017 scholars
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) congratulate the twelve IRU students awarded New Colombo Plan Scholarships for 2017. IRU scholarship winners will be supported to study and experience an internship in: China: Elizabeth Dowrie, Griffith University and Georgia Toft, Griffith University;…
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Let’s focus on achievable, useful changes
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) congratulates the Liberal National Coalition on its return to government following the 2016 election. IRU looks forward to continuing to work with Senator Simon Birmingham, whose reappointment will allow continuity in developing a revised Government approach…
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A Timely Focus on University Research Funding
Labor’s pledge to restore university research funding is a step in the right direction. It focuses the lens on the importance of underpinning Australia’s research capability, a critical component of the transitioning Australian economy. IRU supports the commitment to restore…
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