STUDENT SUCCESS
The National Innovation Case Study Collection
The National Innovation Case Study Collection has been developed to showcase innovative practices that support student and graduate success.
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FEATURED POLICY SUBMISSIONS
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3 May 2022
Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Review 2022 – IRU Response
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Department’s discussion paper on the review of the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act. Over the last twenty years, the ESOS Act and associated regulations have played a crucial role in protecting students and the quality of Australia’s growing international education Read more
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3 May 2022
Research translation and the Higher Education Standards Framework – IRU Response
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback to the Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) Secretariat on the proposed inclusion of research translation in the Higher Education Standards Framework (HESF). The IRU supports the intention to include research translation in the HESF, demonstrated through appropriate and effective institutional strategies. Research translation is Read more
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28 Apr 2022
ERA 2023 Benchmarking and Rating Scale Consultation Paper – IRU submission
Overview The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcome the opportunity to comment on the proposed options to revise the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2023 rating scale. The retainment of the “world standard” terminology in both of the proposed ERA rating scale Options is welcomed. This helps provide administrative certainty to the university sector by Read more
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28 Mar 2022
IRU to farewell Charles Darwin University
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is sad to announce the departure of Charles Darwin University (CDU) from the group. CDU made the formal announcement earlier this month, with their departure date set for 9 September 2022. IRU Chair Professor Carolyn Evans said the group wishes CDU all the best as they move to being an unaligned university. “CDU Read more
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16 Mar 2022
Universities prioritise opportunity for Australia’s future
Australians, regardless of their background or postcode should have access to opportunities for an education and for a good job. For almost everyone this requires a post-school qualification. The Australian Technology Network of Universities and Innovative Research Universities, representing 14 universities across Australia, are coming together for the first time to call on the next Read more
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9 Mar 2022
IRU sets out higher education policy agenda for the next government
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is calling on the winner of the 2022 federal election to leverage education and research as part of a new phase in Australia’s social and economic development. The IRU has released a pre-election policy statement that outlines eleven specific policy ideas it wants to see adopted by the next government, which would broaden Read more
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