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IRU Equity to the fore as two leaders awarded NCSEHE Equity Fellowships 2017
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) congratulates its members who were awarded two of the three National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) Equity Fellowships for 2017. IRU award winners are Associate Professor James Smith, Program Manager of the…
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Ensuring all Australians make an informed choice about the best course for them
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports the thrust of the Higher Education Standards Panel’s report to ensure that all students are firmly at the centre of the admissions process, able to access clear and comparable information about their options. All…
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Building Regional Research Systems Across Australia – IRU Research Series Publication #3
Driving Sustainable National Prosperity: Building Regional Research Systems Across Australia, published today by the Innovative Research Universities (IRU), sets out a framework for Australia’s universities to fuel national economic growth and prosperity across all regions of Australia. Regions are important…
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Preparing graduates well for the future
With predictions that up to 40% of jobs will change completely or no longer be in existence in the next 20 years, how are universities preparing graduates for the ‘new economy’? Will graduates in WA be ready for the post…
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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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IRU supports focus on internships for researchers
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports the Coalition’s $31.2 million commitment in internships and post-school career advice for women and girls aiming to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The IRU has consistently called for the need…
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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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IRU Responds to Labor’s Plan for Budget Repair
The Labor ‘Plan for Budget Repair’ maintains Labor’s pledge to reverse any reductions to the base Commonwealth Grant Scheme crucial to universities’ education and research delivery. This will maintain base funding at the 2012 levels indexed. This commitment is fundamental…
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Successful HEPP faces death by a thousand cuts
This article by IRU Executive Director, Conor King was published in The Australian newspaper 11 May 2016 The federal government’s flagship equity program has never been allowed to become what it was meant to be. When the latest round of…
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IRU supports Labor’s Indigenous teaching focus
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports the Australian Labor party’s commitment to provide 400 new indigenous teaching scholarships if elected to Government. Increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers is crucial to raising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
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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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National Strategy for International Education sets the directions
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) congratulates the Government on the release of the National Strategy for International Education, with the companion documents supporting long-term engagement with international graduates and setting a roadmap to expand further Australia’s role in meeting demand…
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