| Innovative Research Universities | |
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| Data | |
| Established | 2003 |
| Members | 7 |
| Continent | Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Chair | Professor Sandra Harding, James Cook University |
| Director | Lenore Cooper |
| Other Names | IRU |
Innovative Research Universities (IRU), formerly Innovative Research Universities Australia, is a network of seven comprehensive universities committed to conducting research of national and international standing.
The network advises the government on higher education, research and innovation policy; shares knowledge, experiences and insights to achieve best practice in teaching, research and operations; and creates opportunities for students and other stakeholders through collaboration and partnership.
The universities in the IRU also share many characteristics with members of the 1994 Group in the United Kingdom.
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| Member Universities | ||||
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| University | Location | Founded | Homepage | |
| Charles Darwin University | Darwin, NT | 2004 | Website | |
| Flinders University | Adelaide, SA | 1966 | Website | |
| Griffith University | Brisbane, Gold Coast, QLD | 1971 | Website | |
| James Cook University | Townsville, Cairns, QLD | 1970 | Website | |
| La Trobe University | Melbourne, VIC | 1964 | Website | |
| Murdoch University | Perth, WA | 1973 | Website | |
| The University of Newcastle | Newcastle, NSW | 1965 | Website | |
In 2003, a group of universities sharing common origins established a collaborative network for the purpose of enhancing the outcomes of higher education.
Each were established as research-intensive universities during the 1960s and 1970s, a dynamic period characterised by massive expansion in higher education and extensive innovation in educational design and delivery - hence, the network name of 'Innovative Research Universities'.
The founding universities included Flinders University, Griffith University, La Trobe University, Murdoch University and The University of Newcastle.
In 2007, the network was joined by another institution of similar origin and research intensity - James Cook University - established in 1970 to bring university education and research expertise to the communities of northern Queensland.
In 2009, the network welcomed Charles Darwin University, a research university founded on 50 years of post-secondary education tradition in the Northern Territory and IRU's first dual sector institution.[1]
Members of the IRU are all research-intensive institutions with international reputations and world-leading expertise in their specialist fields. Six members are ranked in the world’s top 500 universities by the THE-QS World University Rankings 2009, with some achieving rankings in the top 100-300 in specific subject areas. Central to our shared ethos is an emphasis on conducting high quality cross-disciplinary research recognised for its impact and relevance to the critical challenges and opportunities facing regional, national and international communities. The group collectively attracts A$310 million per annum in research funding from national research agencies, industry and public sector agencies including local and state governments, rising to A$450 million when performance-based government block grants are included. The members are core partners in half of all Australian Co-operative Research Centres (CRCs). The CRC Program links researchers with industry and government, and emphasises research application.
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