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IRU welcomes government response to ARC Review
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes today’s announcement by Minister Jason Clare of the government’s agreement to all ten recommendations outlined in the independent review of the Australian Research Council (ARC). IRU Executive Director Paul Harris said the announcement is…
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Policy reform on the right track for a more equitable higher education system
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the release of the Universities Accord interim report and the announcements made today by the Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education. The Minister’s announcements, such as guaranteed Commonwealth-supported places for all Indigenous students,…
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IRU welcomes the appointment of next La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the appointment of Professor Theo Farrell as the new Vice-Chancellor at La Trobe University. Professor Farrell will bring extensive leadership experience to the IRU, both through the insights he has in innovative teaching and…
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Diversity and collaboration key to future success
The broadening of the Australian research system over the last 20 years is a national success story, leading to greater productivity and equality. Future policy reform should build upon the gains already made. Over the last 20 years, Australia has…
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IRU in India to discuss the future of universities
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) representatives will be in India next week to speak at an event on the transformative role of universities in G20 countries. IRU Executive Director Paul Harris and Policy Advisor Dr Peter Bentley have both been invited…
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Innovative Research Universities lead in global impact
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is celebrating the positive impact of its members following the release of the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. For the second year in a row, IRU member Western Sydney University (WSU) has come…
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A 2050 vision for Australian research and innovation
The Universities Accord process challenges us to think big about Australia’s future. Professor Mary O’Kane and the review panel have asked for ideas over a 20-to-30-year horizon, which begs the question: what do we think Australian research and innovation should…
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IRU response to the 2023-24 Federal Budget
Supporting students with an eye to the future As work continues towards a new Australian Universities Accord, the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the government’s commitment through the Budget to cost of living assistance and investment in the future. The…
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IRU submission in response to the Australian Universities Accord discussion paper
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has set out five major priorities for reform to ensure that Australia’s universities can deliver a more equitable and innovative future for all Australians. In its submission to the Universities Accord process, released today, the…
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Policy options for improving equity in higher education
Low SES enrolments in higher education are still 25,000 short of the target of 20% of total, according to analysis from the Innovative Research Universities (IRU). In the second of a series of discussion papers designed to help inform the Universities…
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Keeping Australia’s research system balanced
Analysis from the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) shows that overall growth in university research over the last 20 years masks significant shifts in different kinds of research and different universities. In the first of a series of discussion papers designed…
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Innovation that doesn’t make inequality worse
With a range of major policy reviews in 2023, the Australian Government has a unique opportunity to ensure that education, research and innovation policy deliver the broadest public value, rather than exacerbating inequality. In Australia, we often look to the…
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