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Disability Support Fund Draft Proposal – IRU Feedback
The Innovative Research Universities welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Disability Support Fund: A sector-level approach to disability support and inclusion in higher education. Overall, we are supportive of the recommendations, but given the limited timeframe for consultation…
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Consultation on Modernising and Strengthening TEQSA’s Powers: IRU Submission
Key points The IRU supports the crucial role of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), to ensure continued high-quality higher education for Australia. We support continued focus on “proportionate, risk-based regulation” and the need for a fit-for-purpose national…
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SERD Issues Paper 5: IRU response
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to offer feedback on the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) Issues Paper 5. Foundational research: Creating knowledge. The IRU strongly supports the intention of Issues Paper 5, as contained in…
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SERD Issues Papers 1-4: IRU response
The IRU welcomes the opportunity to offer feedback on the first four Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) issues papers. The IRU submission to the SERD recommended a systematic approach to R&D through a national coordination agency. Therefore, we…
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IRU Feedback on “A new approach to research evaluation: The ARC’s Research Insights Capability”
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has provided feedback on the Consultation Draft - New Australian Research Council Research Insights Capability. The IRU supports: The ARC taking a greater role in improving the understanding of the research ecosystem and highlighting strengths,…
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Inquiry into the quality of governance in Australian higher education providers – Opening Statement, Paul Harris
Thank you for the opportunity to be here today – my name is Paul Harris and I am the Executive Director of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU). The IRU is a network of seven universities with over 200,000 students enrolled…
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Joint IRU and RUN statement – a sustainable and equitable international education system that benefits all Australians.
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and the Regional Universities Network (RUN) – together representing 14 world-class Australian universities – have joined together to call for a positive and principles-based approach to securing the future of Australia’s international education system. The…
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Strategic Examination of R&D – IRU submission
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Strategic Examination of R&D (SERD). The SERD panel is tasked with exploring ways to optimise R&D investment, enhance research-industry collaboration, align efforts with national priorities, encourage industry…
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