The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the announcement today by the leader of the Labor Party, Anthony Albanese, for an additional 20,000 university places over the coming years.  This announcement recognises the central role of universities in supporting the economic Read more

The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) is ready to deliver on the Australian Government’s Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030, which focuses on a sustainable and diverse sector. IRU members are already leading the way in international student diversity and offshore Read more

The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the announcement today by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Education and Youth and other Ministers on the further opening of Australia’s borders to international students. From 1 December, fully-vaccinated international students with an Read more

The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcome the strong commitment to the return of international students provided today by the Minister for Education and Youth, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, in his speech to the Australian International Education Conference. The Minister’s Read more

The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) welcomes the University of Canberra (UC) to its ranks and names Paul Harris as the new Executive Director. From today, the University of Canberra is a member of the IRU, bringing the network’s membership to Read more

The Federal Government’s approval of international student return plans in South Australia is welcomed by the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) as an important step in Australia’s COVID-19 recovery. The IRU looks forward to an announcement from the Commonwealth Government regarding Read more

Conor King, the Innovative Research Universities (IRU)’s executive director, has announced he will complete his term on 30 July 2021.  A recruitment process to select his successor is now under way. Over nearly 11 years Mr King’s tenure as Executive Read more

International education is part of the broad mission of Australian universities to educate people no matter their background, the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has said in response to today’s speech by Education Minister The Hon. Alan Tudge MP. Mr Read more

Government plans to improve the commercialisation of research provide a welcome Government agenda for 2021, the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has said – but the Government must provide additional support to make it happen. Speaking at The University of Read more

The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has welcomed confirmation that a $50 per fortnight increase in jobseeker benefits will also apply to students claiming Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY and Austudy. The Prime Minister announced a package of changes to unemployment benefits Read more