IRU network calls for Government action after university funding cuts

The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) network is calling on the Australian Government to reduce the financial burden on universities through costly bureaucratic red tape following Saturday’s announcement that $2.3 billion will be cut from the university system over the next…

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An efficient equity framework?

Sharon Bird the Minister for Higher Education and Skills has announced a new look at equity policy and revised arrangements for allocating the funding from the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP). So what do these announcements mean in…

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IRU OS-HELP submission

The “Government’s Higher Education Support Amendment (Asian Century) Bill 2013”, amends the Higher Education Support Act (2003) to improve OS-HELP, by expanding eligible activities and the OSHELP loan amount, to encourage more students to undertake study experiences in Asia. These…

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IRU – McKeon Review Commentary – October 2012

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Graduate and Vocational Graduate Certificates and Diplomas in the AQF: IRU Submission

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TEQSA 2012 Provider Information Request: IRU Submission

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Government maintains commitment to higher education and research

The 2012 Budget maintains the expansion of Australia’s higher education and research systems. “Against a challenging budget the IRU is very pleased that the Government kept faith with its commitment to education and research as fundamental to our future economic…

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Renewing University Base Funding: The Priority Issues

There are five key decisions for the Government in response to the Report of the Base Funding Review. The Government should commit to the Bradley review’s recommendation for a 10 per cent increase in Government base funding to universities as…

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