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Senate Committee hearing into the Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse JRG and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill 2025
Opening statement by Paul Harris, IRU Executive Director Thank you Chair, we appreciate the opportunity to participate in this hearing today. On behalf of the members of the Innovative Research Universities, we thank the Committee for focusing on the critical…
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Higher Education Support Amendment (Reverse JRG and End 50k Arts Degrees) Bill – IRU Response, April 2026
Executive Summary The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on this Bill and the important issue of reforming the Job-Ready Graduates (JRG) policy package. We agree that there is an urgent need to reduce the most…
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IRU response to proposed changes to the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on proposed changes to the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. The Threshold Standards play a critical role in maintaining the high quality of Australia’s higher education system…
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IRU Submission on the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025
Executive summary: The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) strongly supports the reforms from the Universities Accord designed to achieve a more balanced and innovative higher education system with increased student participation and equity to meet Australia’s future needs. The establishment of…
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IRU submission on the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (ELA Bill). The IRU supports the uncapping of Commonwealth-supported medical places for all Indigenous students, to further enhance access and equity…
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Inquiry into Building Asia Capability in Australia – IRU Response
Context The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and its members have a long and proud history of engagement with the Indo–Pacific and we welcome the Government’s inquiry into building Australia’s Asia capability. The inquiry aims to identify reforms that may support…
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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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