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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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When you can’t get enough define out the opposition
The argument from the Group of 8 (Go8) universities that research funding should only go to areas within universities that have been rated at world class or better in Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) is a simplistic and self-serving…
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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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Research training is about the future
The IRU submission to the review of research training by the Australian Council of the Learned Academies (ACOLA) argues that universities are responding to the need for research students to gain the broad skills and capabilities for their future employment.…
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ESOS amendments go in the right direction
The IRU largely supports the proposed changes to the ESOS legislation, which Christopher Pyne, Minister for Education and Training, released on 7 July 2015 as set out in the exposure drafts: Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill…
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Updated: HILDA: In defence of good research wherever it is found
The commentary on The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey: Selected Findings from Waves 1 to 12 by Roger Wilkins of the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research at The University of Melbourne has been sidetracked…
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Student equity and income support must be given priority
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports Universities Australia in calling on the Australian Parliament to resolve its differences and do the right thing for all current and prospective Australian university students by passing the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income…
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IRU Collaborations in Asia
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is actively engaged in integrating Australia's education and research with the world around us, particularly Asia, improving outcomes both domestically and for our partners. In support of the IRU commitment to strengthening research networks with Asia,…
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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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2015 Budget Holding Pattern: The Long Road to Sustainable Development Reform
IRU supports the Government's determination to continue with its plan for major reform of higher education. This requires a major change in approach to develop a package that can gain the needed parliamentary support. This will not be possible for introduction in…
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