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Vice-Chancellor of Murdoch University Professor Eeva Leinonen has begun a new role as Chair of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group for 2019 and 2020. Professor Leinonen takes up the position from Flinders University VC Colin Stirling who has completed his two year term in the job. The role of IRU Chair rotates among its Read more
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group says universities are facing “another budget horror” after further cuts of $130 million each year were published in MYEFO documents today. The MYEFO papers state the Government will chop a total of $328.5 out of Research Block Grants over three years from 2019-20. The IRU estimates this is around Read more
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has welcomed new commitments to tertiary education by both major political parties – but cautioned that any reviews must take a whole sector approach. In a speech at the Australian Academy of Science last night, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said a Labor Government would launch a major review of Read more
Events
9-10 October 2018
2018 IRU Senior Leaders Forum
The annual IRU Senior Leaders Forum took place at Western Sydney University on 9 and 10 October 2018. Delegates for the Forum were nominated by IRU member universities. Full details of the event can be found on the Senior Leaders Forum 2018 page.
The next IRU Senior Leaders Forum is due to take place in July 2019. Further details to be announced.
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30 Jan 2019
Murdoch VC Eeva Leinonen becomes new IRU Chair
Vice-Chancellor of Murdoch University Professor Eeva Leinonen has begun a new role as Chair of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group for 2019 and 2020. Professor Leinonen takes up the position from Flinders University VC Colin Stirling who has completed Read more
17 Dec 2018
MYEFO hits universities with $130m a year funding cut
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group says universities are facing “another budget horror” after further cuts of $130 million each year were published in MYEFO documents today. The MYEFO papers state the Government will chop a total of $328.5 out Read more
29 Nov 2018
Tertiary education reviews must take whole sector approach
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has welcomed new commitments to tertiary education by both major political parties – but cautioned that any reviews must take a whole sector approach. In a speech at the Australian Academy of Science last Read more
21 Nov 2018
IRU publishes its vision for a tertiary future
Creating a coherent and stable tertiary education system should be a priority for the Australian Government following the 2019 election, Innovative Research Universities (IRU) has argued in a new discussion paper published by the group today (21 November 2018). Towards Read more
02 Nov 2018
Senate urged to vote down student loan ‘cost recovery’ levy
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group is urging Senators to vote down a proposed charge on administering student loans that will cost Australian universities millions of dollars a year. The Government is set to introduce the levy as a “cost Read more
26 Oct 2018
Education Minister ought to judge a book by more than its cover
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has demanded a full explanation from the Government following news that former Education Minister Simon Birmingham blocked 11 humanities projects from receiving research funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC). IRU Chair Professor Colin Read more
05 Oct 2018
University chiefs set to consider future role of campuses at IRU Senior Leaders Forum
Seventy senior university executives will come together next week (8-10 October) to discuss the evolving role of higher education precincts in urban areas and universities’ challenge to keep physical campuses relevant in the digital age. Vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, deans, directors Read more
10 Sep 2018
New publication: Malaysia collaboration case studies
04 Sep 2018
IRU supports Labor funding announcement
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) network has welcomed Labor’s announcement today that a Labor Government will boost funding underpinning low socioeconomic (SES) university attainment. Shadow Education Minister Tanya Plibersek said the money will go towards “mentoring, support, and other specialised Read more
27 Aug 2018
New ministers must bring coherence and stability back to university funding, says IRU
The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) group has welcomed the announcement of Dan Tehan MP and Karen Andrews MP as the new Ministers for Education and Training; and the new Minister for Industry, Science and Technology respectively. Both ministers are well-placed Read more
