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Religious Discrimination Bill: implications for universities
IRU response to draft Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has submitted its response to the Australian Government's draft Religious Discrimination Bill 2019, which sets out to further protect and better promote freedom of religion. Overview The stated intent…
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Investing in tertiary education infrastructure for the 2020s
The IRU has issued a statement on the Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019 and Emergency Response Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019, both currently under consideration by Parliament. While not the headline intent of the Bills, successful passage of the legislation…
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Academic Cheating – IRU response to Draft Bill
The IRU has responded to the Government's Draft Bill to prohibit academic cheating services, saying it is concerned that the draft legislation is too broad in seeking to cover all cases of cheating through use of another party. Commercial services should be the target, says the IRU.
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Review of the Melbourne Declaration: IRU response
The Education Council is reviewing the national schools statement known as the Melbourne Declaration. The IRU has responded to the review regarding the link between schools and subsequent (higher) education.
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Australian and NZ Standard Research Classification review – IRU submission
The IRU has submitted its response to the review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), which seeks to ensure research classifications reflect current practice and remain responsive to change in the research sector. The review is…
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ARC National Science and Research Priorities review – IRU response
The IRU has submitted a response to the Implementation of the National Science and Research Priorities inquiry, making five broad points.
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Improving Innovation Indicators – IRU response
The Government's Department of Industry, Innovation and Science is undertaking a review of innovation metrics "to develop a suite of metrics that more fully capture innovation and thereby support better decision-making in Australia". The IRU has submitted its response, saying it…
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Reshaping the Australian Qualifications Framework: the IRU approach
In the 2017-18 budget, the Australian Government announced a review of the AQF to ensure that the framework continues to meet the needs of students, employers, education providers and the wider community. This is the IRU's response.
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