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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