About us
IRU is a network of seven comprehensive universities conducting research of national and international standing. The IRU network has national reach, with an institutional presence in every mainland State of Australia and the Northern Territory.
The member universities collectively operate in over 40 locations reflecting the rich diversity of the nation with a focus on outer metropolitan and and provincial cities.
Each year we
- teach over 170,000 students, including 40,000 international students from over 120 countries. More than 75% of our international students are from the Asia-Pacific Region.
- enroll 23% of the nation's indigenous students and nearly a third of all students located in remote areas
Our members also operate campuses and centres in a number of global loctions.
Our Vice-Chancellors
Professor Ian O'Connor - Chair IRU
Vice-Chancellor & President, Griffith University one of our seven Vice-Chancellors
Our Groups
Four core IRU groups, comprising members of the university
executive management teams, provide leadership to the network's
strategic development and activities:
Vice-Chancellors /
Academic / Research /
International
Core
Group members 2012
In addition, senior staff of the member universities have established a number of networking groups for the purposes of knowledge sharing, the conduct of collaborative projects and the joint pursuit of best practice in their areas of interest.
These groups include: Research Directors /
International Directors / Indigenous Directors / Public
Relations and Marketing Directors / University
Librarians / Human Resources Directors
/ Work-Integrated Learning
Other Group members 2012
Our Purpose and History
In 2003, a group of universities sharing common origins established a collaborative network for the purpose of enhancing the outcomes of higher education.
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