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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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IRU event to assess research assessment
This week, the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is bringing an international guest to Canberra to share insights into what Australia can learn from recent developments in the UK on research metrics and impact. Professor James Wilsdon, Director, Research on Research…
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Highlighting the impact of universities in their communities
As part of their 20th anniversary celebrations, the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is hosting an international guest to put the spotlight on universities and their relationships with local communities. Natalie Day, the Head of Policy and Strategy at Sheffield Hallam University and…
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IRU welcomes PJCIS response
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the whole-of-government response to the report of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) on national security risks affecting higher education and research. The report is thorough, balanced, and provides a platform for further collaboration…
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Universities Accord opens the door for a more equitable and innovative Australia
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP, of the details for the new Australian Universities Accord. The Accord terms of reference and expert panel provide an excellent foundation for…
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New IRU Strategy focuses on shared values and equity
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has today launched its new 2022-2027 Strategy, which focuses on three key priorities: equity in higher education, innovative research and international engagement with a focus on our Indo-Pacific region. The Strategy is driven by the…
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Additional university places to expand opportunity
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the government’s announcement today of the allocation of 20,000 additional university places. This will create new opportunities for Australians right across the country, addressing skills shortages and supporting students from under-represented groups to obtain…
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