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New Colombo Plan External Advisory Group – IRU Submission
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity make a submission to the New Colombo Plan External Advisory Group. The IRU represents seven universities around Australia — Flinders University, Griffith University, James Cook University, La Trobe University, Murdoch University, Western Sydney…
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IRU Response: Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024. In our submission to the Universities Accord, IRU raised many of the issues this Bill seeks to address and…
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Opening Statement: Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024
Thankyou for the opportunity to be here on behalf of the Innovative Research Universities. The IRU is a group of seven universities across the country committed to expanding opportunity for Australian students and to research that benefits our communities. International…
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IRU response to the Universities Accord implementation consultation papers on the Managed Growth Funding model and Needs-based Funding
Summary IRU position The IRU supports: A new Managed Growth Funding model, comprising a System-wide Pool to meet long-term national targets and Managed Growth Targets as part of mission-based compacts. Transitional funding arrangements until the end of 2029 and a…
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IRU response to the Universities Accord implementation consultation paper on the Australian Tertiary Education Commission
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Australian Government’s proposed approach to the establishment of a new Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC). The ATEC is an important part of the integrated policy and funding…
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Inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Island countries and the Pacific region
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Islands and the Pacific region. The IRU has greater engagement…
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IRU submission on the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on proposed amendments to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000. The ESOS Act is a critical component of the policy and regulatory framework that has been developed…
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IRU response to changes to international education
Executive summary and key points of feedback International education delivers significant social and economic benefits to Australia. The measures being proposed by government would fundamentally change the way that the international education system works and must be carefully considered. IRU…
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