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Budget provides higher education clarity from the Government
Budget 2016 provides the needed clarity about the Government’s long-term intention. The higher education discussion paper provides a solid basis to focus on adjusting the higher education funding system to achieve the outcomes required. Higher education needs certainty for the…
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Towards a comprehensive impact and engagement measure for Australian research
ATSE’s final report on its ‘Research Engagement for Australia’ project is a useful contribution towards a comprehensive impact and engagement measure for Australian research as envisaged by the National Innovation and Science Agenda. “The ATSE report completes their work and…
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NISA provides the incentives – now we need to respond
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports the Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda ‘Welcome to the Ideas boom’ which has 24 valuable measures to transform Australia’s approach to innovation. This comes in the wake of Labor’s recently announced innovation policy agenda…
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IRU rises within the sector
As Australian universities register remarkable improvements in research excellence, the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) – Australia’s innovation network – records its best ever performance in the Excellence for Research Australia (ERA) exercise with 83% of its research rated at world…
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Striking a better balance – Supporting university research
Dr Ian Watt’s Review of Research Policy and Funding Arrangements proposes a fundamental overhaul of the Research Block Grant programmes so that they support both fundamental research and that supporting industry and other end user needs. “The Report gives the…
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IRU welcomes Australia’s New Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel AO
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) congratulates Dr Alan Finkel AO on his appointment as Australia’s new Chief Scientist. “His appointment will ensure the Government is well supported as it grapples with creating an effective, yet visionary mix of research, innovation and…
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Setting the scene for 2016 and beyond
The release today of Universities Australia (UA)'s Keep it Clever policy statement for the 2016 election sets the measure for our major political parties' higher education policies. Innovative Research Universities endorses UA's 8 Policy Principles. They lay down what is…
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Ministerial renewal chance to refresh policy
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the appointment of Senator Simon Birmingham as Minister for Education and Training and Christopher Pyne's transition to the crucial Industry, Innovation and Science portfolio. These positions are critical to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's agenda to…
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Labor Back on Track
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the release of Labor's higher education policy proposals promising higher public investment in universities. "These proposals build upon the groundwork that Labor had put in place when in government. We endorse in particular Labor's commitment…
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CRC renewal first step to drive industry led research
The Government’s endorsement of the review of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) is an important step to improving industry driven research. Making industry the driver of the CRCs, which requires industry-led Centres with a clear focus on industry based problems,…
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Value younger universities: IRU Members Recognised for Excellence
All six participating* IRU members remain in the Times Higher Education ranking of the world’s best 100 universities under 50 years old. “Our inclusion in these rankings once again demonstrates the exceptional research and teaching done across the IRU,” said…
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IRU commits to being universities of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff
The seven Innovative Research Universities (IRU) committed to being the universities of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff, today at Parliament House, Canberra. The IRU Statement of Intent sets out how the IRU members will implement…
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