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Innovation and Creativity of the Future Workforce: NISA #5
In its response, IRU outlines the challenges for universities to respond to predicted and unpredicted changes in the future workforce. Universities need more flexibility to be able to develop new and adaptable qualification options. IRU universities are collectively and individually…
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Innovation Incubators: #NISA 4
IRU supports the general thrust of the government’s proposal with its focus on establishing new incubators in regions or industry sectors where none or few exist as well as expanding the services offered by existing incubators. To determine the existing…
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New Colombo Plan – Indigenous Focus: IRU response
The IRU members strive to be universities of choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff, promoting understanding of Indigenous knowledges in education, research and policy. The IRU supports the aim of the NCP Secretariat within DFAT to encourage…
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The Entrepreneur Visa: NISA #3
In its third submission to the government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda (NISA), Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports the government’s plan to introduce a new Entrepreneur visa as a clear pathway to attract more entrepreneurial and research talent to Australia.…
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Research and Development Tax Incentive Review: #NISA 2
IRU will contribute to the development of the Strategy, looking to ensure that programs will encourage investor action without stifling opportunities through overly strict rules or exclusion of potential future activities. Submission key points: • Strengthening the incentive for Research…
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Tax Incentives for Early Stage Investors: #NISA 1
Innovative Research Universities (IRU) will contribute to the development of the Strategy, looking to ensure that programs will encourage investor action and will not stifle opportunity through overly strict rules or exclusion as yet unconsidered. Read the full submission below.…
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Review of Research Policy and Funding Arrangements: IRU Submission
Review of Research Policy and Funding Arrangements: IRU submission The terms of reference for the Review of Research Policy and Funding Arrangements set out a twofold focus. The first is to consider the overall system architecture of Government support for…
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ACOLA review of Australia’s Research Training System: IRU Submission
The review into Australia’s Research Training System is an important opportunity to refresh how Australia supports students undertaking degrees by research. A key focus is to ensure a good alignment of research training with potential for future work in industry,…
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