The IRU lobby turns 20 next year, it plans to celebrate with more policy

IRU announces its five year strategy, including,

* a focus on the Pacific

* a team-up with other university groups, “such as the Australian Technology Network” and “ensure a more coherent voice to government.”

* an IRU “consortium approach” in India for joint teaching and “an in-country presence to strengthen partnerships and pathways”

* evaluate and share IRU outcomes in “supporting student equity and success.” “In partnership with the new National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education we will share the findings to create the broadest positive impact.”  “New” NCSEHE? Education Minister Jason Clare announced $20.5m over four years for a “step change” at the NCSEHE, “trialling, evaluating, implementing and monitoring the sorts of things that will really shift the dial,” (CMM July 11).