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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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Free suite of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) resources now online
A free suite of resources to help prepare students, university staff and workplace supervisors for work integrated learning (WIL) has been uploaded to the IRU website. More than 30 learning modules, documents, videos and articles have been added to the…
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Australia-Malaysia research collaborations showcased in new IRU booklet
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Eleven research collaborations between Australian and Malaysian researchers are showcased in a new booklet published by the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) network. The featured research projects were jointly undertaken by universities from across the IRU and the Malaysia Research Universities…
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Learner Facing Analytics report
The IRU has published a new report exploring student understandings and concerns in relation to the collection and use of learning analytics. Titled "Learner Facing Analytics: Analysis of Student Perspectives", the report is the result of a two-year student-focused project…
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Joint statement in support of scientific peer review
The IRU has given its backing to the following statement in support of scientific peer review, coordinated by the National Research and Innovation Alliance (NRIA): Australia cannot afford to compromise the principles underpinning scientific research The National Research and Innovation…
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Performance-based funding proposals: IRU response
Professor Eeva Leinonen, Chair of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) network, has welcomed the report into Performance-based funding for the Commonwealth Grant Scheme, saying the IRU will work constructively with the Government to get the performance-funding formula right. Vice-Chancellors from…
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