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IRU calls for an election agenda to reset higher education
The 2022 federal election provides a unique opportunity for government to move beyond the Covid-19 pandemic and set the policy foundations for a new phase in Australia’s economic and social development. Universities – bringing together education, skills, research and innovation…
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Don’t forget the Indo-Pacific when building new research ties
In The Weekend Australian, in an article about universities strengthening links with the UK, Peter Jennings from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute said that research collaboration would increasingly have to happen with our military allies: “You can choose the West or…
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Are Australia’s universities over-reliant on China?
China is undoubtedly an important market for international education. However, IRU analysis shows that many industries considered essential to our economy depend on China at a much higher rate than education.
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Don’t let university research be another victim of COVID
University researchers are playing a major role in Australia’s COVID-19 recovery. But with universities facing a major reduction in revenue in 2020, the longer-term future of Australian research appears uncertain.
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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.
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Impact of the Demand Driven System 2009 to 2017
It is ten years since the demand driven system for funding university places was announced. The Government wanted to ensure that all Australians had the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills in the fields that drive them, as the basis for productive contribution to Australia’s future. To mark the tenth anniversary of demand driven funding, the IRU has published a report analysing the system's key achievements.
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The take up of tertiary education
The IRU recently published a discussion paper, Towards a tertiary future, outlining our vision for tertiary education in Australia. A supplemental paper has now been published by the IRU, digging further into the data round applications, acceptance and completions. This includes breakdowns by state, gender, socioeconomic group and metro/non-metro areas.
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Towards a Tertiary Future discussion paper
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has published its contribution to the tertiary debate in a discussion paper titled 'Towards a Tertiary Future' (published 21 November 2018). In it, the IRU makes the case for a coherent tertiary education system that ensures each person has the opportunity and incentive to get the vocational and higher education qualifications, skills and knowledge to which they aspire.
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