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Government risks undermining its achievements
14 May 2013
The 2013 Budget confirms the Government's cuts to higher education investment. These put at risk the success of its higher education reforms through reducing the value of funding for university education, turning a payment to students eligible for Youth Allowance into a loan that will add to their debts at graduation, and discouraging professionals from up-skilling.
IRU network calls for Government action after university funding cuts
15 April 2013
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 four years.
The Chair of the IRU, Professor Barney Glover, said the magnitude of the changes to university funding announced by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, Dr Craig Emerson, was "regrettable".
"While the indexation has not been affected, the productivity dividend announced by the Minister is essentially a temporary cut in indexation," Professor Glover said.
IRU welcomes Professor Sandra Harding as Universities Australia's new Chair
26 February 2013
The IRU welcome today's announcement that Professor Sandra Harding will lead Australia's universities through the 2013 election period as Universities Australia's incoming Chair from 2 May 2013. As the nation approaches the September election, Australia's education sector should be high on the agenda, as a key factor in Australia's capacity to meet the challenges ahead.
IRU welcomes new Minister, thanks retiring Minister
2 February 2013
The IRU thanks outgoing Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research Senator Evans for his commitment to implementing the Government's major university reforms and welcomes incoming Minister Mr Bowen to the portfolio.
Major reforms propspering but remain incomplete
29 January 2013
The Government's rejection of a significant additional investment in funding per student, as recommended by the Lomax-Smith review of university base funding, leaves the major reforms resulting from the 2008 Bradley review incomplete.
Hard work and open, competitive funding underpins world leading research
6 December 2012
"The Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) outcomes once again demonstrate that world-leading research is being done throughout the Innovative Research Universities," said Professor Barney Glover, incoming IRU Chair and Vice-Chancellor Charles Darwin University.
ERA 2012, analysis of IRU outcomes
6 December 2012
Overall IRU ERA results were very strong compared to 2010. The number of assessments at level 5 more than doubled for the network and the number at level 3 and above increased by 19%. The proportion of all assessments at level 3 and above increased from 62% in 2010 to 74% in 2012.
ERA 2012 National Outcomes
6 December 2012
For all 41 participating institutions, a total of 1681
assessments were made at the 4 digit level. This is 3% less than
the 1738 assessments in 2010.
Assessments at world standard and above (3+) increased by 14% to
1348. As a result, the proportion of assessments at world standard
and above increased from 68% in 2010 to 80% in 2012.
IRU poised for the Asian Century
29 October 2012
IRU poised for the Asian Century
"In this Asian Century, IRU universities will continue to play a leading role in engagement with the region," said Professor Ian O'Connor, Chair, Innovative Research Universities (IRU).
For several decades Australian universities, including IRU network members, have built lasting relationships with universities, industry, Government and community partners throughout the Asian region, including campuses in Singapore. These partnerships have contributed to capacity building in the region and the rapid development of Asian nations.
Further pressure on university capability
22 October 2012
Government support for research and teaching suffers from two major reductions in future university funding announced in today's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO)
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