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Commission of Audit: initial comment
The Commission of Audit produced no surprises in its recommendations for higher education and research. Indeed it was almost restrained. The Commission estimates that higher education is the 11th largest Government program, after the significant increases of recent years, but…
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Executive Director Comment: Higher Education Reform Agenda
HE reforms: the state of play The Governments suite of changes to higher education have generated more attention than any since John Dawkins began his creation of a university driven higher education system compiled from the previous universities and CAEs.…
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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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A case for extending funding to all higher education providers
It is not instinctive to argue for extra competition, so it is no surprise that universities are moderate in their response to the proposal to extend standard Commonwealth funding to other higher education providers. In recommending the demand driven system…
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Opportunities to fine tune an effective system
The Kemp Norton review of the higher education demand driven system, released today, confirms that the system is working well to give all Australians capable and interested in university education that opportunity. Recent data indicate that 48% of students are…
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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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Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Statement of Intent
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Education The universities of the IRU acknowledge that we teach, learn and research on the traditional lands and waters of Indigenous peoples. We pay our respects to the traditional owners and custodians of the…
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Professor John Dewar to Chair IRU
IRU is pleased to announce Professor John Dewar, Vice-Chancellor La Trobe University, will chair the IRU network of 7 universities for 2014 and 2015. “Over 2014 IRU will demonstrate the importance of IRU research, and work to ensure that government…
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Capping $$ – what does this really mean
A system of capped funding? What does it mean to change university funding to a capped funding amount which universities can use as they will? Can it both give Government certainty of expenditure and protect universities from micro managing of their operations?…
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Teaching and Learning in a Digital Era: Australia and Malaysia confront the global challenge
Today senior leaders from Innovative Research Universities (IRU) will join their Malaysian counterparts in a forum that targets how universities in both countries are responding to the digital revolution. Hosted by Universiti Technologi Malaysia, YBhg Datin Ir. Siti Hamisah binti…
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IRU applauds Coalition for scrapping self-education tax deduction changes
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) applauds the Government’s decision to scrap changes to tax deductions for self-education expenses. These changes, which would have limited self- education expenses deductions to $2000, would have been a significant disincentive to professionals seeking to…
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IRU congratulates Labor Shadow Ministers
The Innovative Research Universities congratulates the Shadow Ministers chosen by the Leader of the Opposition Mr Shorten to form the Labor Shadow Ministry. The IRU looks forward to continuing to work with Senator Carr as Shadow Minister for Higher Education,…
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