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Rankings demonstrate the strength of IRU
Today’s release of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings confirms that all IRU members are ranked in two of the three major international university indices, with The University of Newcastle featuring in all three. In total, 19 Australian universities…
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Engage, Collaborate, Innovate
Engage, Collaborate, Innovate, released today, demonstrates the commitment of IRU members to successful, enduring partnerships with industry. “Our Universities have a long track record in successful industry engagement to drive Australian innovation, productivity and economic growth.” said Professor Barney Glover,…
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Australia’s Innovative Universities in Asia
Australia’s Innovative Universities in Asia, released today, shows how IRU members have led universities’ engagement with Asia since the 1960s. “Our Universities have been engaged in Asia since foundation. We had the first Asian Studies degree and were among the…
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IRU poised for the Asian Century
“In this Asian Century, IRU universities will continue to play a leading role in engagement with the region,” said Professor Ian O’Connor, Chair, Innovative Research Universities (IRU). For several decades Australian universities, including IRU network members, have built lasting relationships…
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New tools to facilitate industry-university engagement
Today the IRU network of seven universities has launched a range of materials to encourage industry and universities to work together to develop Australia’s future skilled workforce. Businesses are encouraged to work with universities and students to create mutually beneficial…
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IRU delegation to Malaysia
Today a delegation of research leaders from Innovative Research Universities (IRU) - a network of seven leading comprehensive Australian universities - begins a week long visit to Malaysia. The delegation will meet with government officials and academic leaders from Malaysian…
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Innovative Research Universities: A leading part of Australia’s world class university system
In his David Davies Memorial Lecture (7 December 2011) Christopher Pyne, Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training advances three main points to his theme of ‘excellence in universities’: that we should retain a focus on universities as places for…
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Disaster resilience: IRU research supports better preparation, response and adaptation for future disasters
Last night at Parliament House Canberra, Mr Jeffrey Bleich US Ambassador to Australia, launched IRU’s latest publication, “Disaster Resilience: Preparing, responding and adapting”, at a reception highlighting the network’s research strengths in this area. Launching the Brochure Mr Bleich commented,…
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Business community and universities unite to boost graduate skills and employability
ACCI and IRU’s groundbreaking project designed to encourage businesses to engage with universities, and provide industry relevant experiences for students, will be launched by Senator Chris Evans on Monday 28 February from 9.30am at Parliament House, Canberra. Senator Evans will…
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IRU and ACCI partnership launch case studies encouraging business to engage with universities
Today ACCI and IRU, launched a suite of case studies and information pack to increase opportunities for business to work with university students. The case studies inform and encourage business to engage with universities, providing industry relevant experience for students.…
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Historic MOU between business and universities to boost graduate employability
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia’s largest and most representative business and industry organisation and the Innovative Research Universities (IRU), a network of seven comprehensive high quality universities covering all mainland States and the Northern Territory, today…
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IRU strategy aims to create opportunities
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) today unveiled its strategy for the next two years and a new corporate logo. Chair of IRU and Vice-Chancellor of James Cook University Professor Sandra Harding launched the 2009-2011 strategy at the two-day IRU forum in…
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