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Policy Review of the National Competitive Grants Program – IRU Response
The IRU welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Policy Review of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP) by the Australian Research Council (ARC) and supports its overall intent. The NCGP serves a unique purpose within Australia’s research system…
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2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to provide input for the 2024-25 Federal Budget. This year’s Budget provides a critical opportunity for government to respond to the final report of the Universities Accord panel and to begin a…
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Australian Research Council Act 2001 – Proposed Amendments: IRU Response
Summary: The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports the proposed amendments to the ARC Act 2001 addressing the six relevant recommendations outlined in Trusting Australia's Ability: Review of the Australian Research Council Act 2001 (the Review). We support the intention and…
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Consultation Paper on Implementing Suburban University Study Hubs – IRU Response
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the implementation of the Suburban University Study Hubs Program. As one of the five priority actions recommended in the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report in July 2023, the…
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Australia’s draft National Science and Research Priorities – IRU Response
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports the development and refinement of Australia’s draft National Science and Research Priorities (the “Priorities”) and the National Science Statement. The draft Priorities aim to embed First Nations knowledge systems into research areas of national…
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Support for Students Policy Guidelines – IRU Response
Summary: The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports: That universities should have a “Support for Students Policy” that identifies students at risk of failing and interventions to support completion. Support for Students Policy Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) that outline the broad purposes…
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IRU Response to Universities Accord Interim Report
Summary On 1 September 2023, the IRU submitted its response to the Universities Accord Interim Report. This builds upon the full IRU submission to the Accord (made in April) which is available here. The Accord Panel requested that responses to…
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Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2023 – IRU Response
Summary The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) supports the proposed amendments to the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to: Extend demand-driven funding to all Indigenous Australians; Remove the requirement that students must pass 50 per cent of the units they study…
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