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					IRU submission on the Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on proposed amendments to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000. The ESOS Act is a critical component of the policy and regulatory framework that has been developed… Read More
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					IRU response to changes to international educationExecutive summary and key points of feedback International education delivers significant social and economic benefits to Australia. The measures being proposed by government would fundamentally change the way that the international education system works and must be carefully considered. IRU… Read More
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					Policy Review of the National Competitive Grants Program – IRU ResponseThe 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… Read More
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					2024-25 Pre-Budget SubmissionThe 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… Read More
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					Australian Research Council Act 2001 – Proposed Amendments: IRU ResponseSummary: 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… Read More
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					Consultation Paper on Implementing Suburban University Study Hubs – IRU ResponseThe 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… Read More
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					Australia’s draft National Science and Research Priorities – IRU ResponseThe 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… Read More
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					Support for Students Policy Guidelines – IRU ResponseSummary: 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… Read More