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Research capacity will be permanently damaged without short-term gap funding
University research capacity will be permanently damaged if long-term funding reforms are not coupled with short-term support to plug funding gaps, the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has warned. Education Minister Dan Tehan has convened a ‘research sustainability’ group to…
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Government support for international students: IRU response
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group is pleased the Government has responded to university requests to recommence processing international student visas in preparation for the re-opening of Australia’s borders and ensured that students affected by COVID-19 restrictions will still have…
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Expansion for university places major step ahead – but watch out for the unintended consequences
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has supported the Government’s plan to meet growing demand for university education through additional university places. Responding to changes outlined by Minister for Education Dan Tehan at a Press Club speech on Friday (19…
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Victorian Government university investment fund is good news – now other states should follow
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has welcomed the Victorian Government’s $350 million ‘Higher Education State Investment Fund’ announced today (19 May 2020). Victoria’s Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney and Treasurer Tim Pallas said the…
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20 ways IRU members are supporting the battle against COVID-19
The Innovative Research Universities group has compiled a snapshot list of 20 ways its members are supporting the battle against Coronavirus in Australia and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The list illustrates the vital role IRU members are playing throughout the…
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IRU paper: Year 12 outcomes and university selection under COVID
The IRU has published a short paper on the impact of COVID-19 on Year 12 school outcomes and the challenges this creates for university selection of the 2020 school leaver cohort. COVID-19 has forced each of Australia’s school systems to…
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New JobKeeper changes “the final twist of the knife” for universities
New amendments to JobKeeper funding rules are “the final twist of the knife for universities” struggling to maintain staff through the COVID-19 crisis, says the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group. Under changes to the JobKeeper program announced by the Treasurer…
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IRU universities excel in THE global impact rankings
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) members have been praised for their global impact after making the top four of this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. The rankings chart universities’ impact against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to…
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Guaranteed student revenue an important first step for university sector
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has responded to Education Minister Dan Tehan’s statement today on financial support for the higher education sector: In response to the Education Minister’s statement, IRU Executive Director Conor King said: “Australia needs a robust…
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IRU statement on status of Year 12
Year 12 goes ahead – and so will 2021 university entry, says IRU The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has released a statement regarding the status of Year 12 high school students, whose study has been interrupted by the Coronavirus…
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IRU members pledge hardship support for students – Government now needs to do its bit
The seven universities of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group have pledged new support for students facing financial hardship, offering food packages, emergency cash and fee waivers to help students through the COVID-19 crisis. Some universities have also set up…
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Student Coronavirus payments a good outcome
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has welcomed confirmation that university students will be eligible for the Government’s fortnightly $550 Coronavirus supplement, initially available to jobseekers but not students. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann confirmed yesterday evening that the special ‘Coronavirus…
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