A senior delegation from the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is in India this week to strengthen collaboration with the Indian National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) on international education and research. The delegation, led by IRU Chair and…
A joint statement by the Regional Universities Network (RUN), Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) International education is essential for Australia's prosperity and global reputation. The Regional Universities Network (RUN), Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and…
Collaboration between Innovative Research Universities (IRU) members and India has increased five-fold over the last decade, which will be the focus of a meeting between IRU Vice-Chancellors and the Australian and Indian Education Ministers today. The IRU was invited to…
The 2025-26 Federal Budget is a critical next step towards the goal of a fairer higher education system that puts students first, as recommended by the Australian Universities Accord. In its pre-Budget submission, the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is focusing…
Quotes attributable to IRU Executive Director Paul Harris: The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the announcement by the Australian Government of the removal of Ministerial Direction 107 and the introduction of a more equitable approach to visa processing for international…
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has welcomed announcements in today’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) that will support a bigger and fairer higher education system to meet the needs of Australia’s society and economy into the future. IRU Executive…
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) strongly supports the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (R&D) announced today by the Australian Government. This is a critical opportunity to strengthen the foundations of our national innovation system for future prosperity, and to…
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the passing of the Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024, with its focus on key recommendations from the Universities Accord to better support students. The Bill enacts new higher education programs…
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and the Regional Universities Network (RUN) have joined together to call for strong political leadership to rectify the damage done to Australia’s higher education sector by Ministerial Direction 107. The rumoured defeat of the ESOS…
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports measures to reduce student debt, but these must be paired with immediate action on the underlying cost of doing a degree. Changes to HELP loans proposed by the Albanese Government will benefit students with…
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) recommends immediate reform of the Job-Ready Graduates (JRG) package to support students and a more equitable higher education system. In a new report released today, the IRU provides updated modelling of options for Government for…
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is celebrating its members’ successes in sustainability with a new publication, Sustainable Universities and Communities. The report highlights best practice across IRU member universities with a collection of case studies that showcase the positive impact…
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