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02 December 2024 The Government’s announcement of a wholesale review of Australia’s Research and Development system, led by an independent panel of experts in consultation with a broad range of stakeholders, has been welcomed by Australia’s regional universities. The Regional Universities Network (RUN) Chief Executive Officer Alec Webb said today’s release of the Terms of… Read more: STRATEGIC EXAMINATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WELCOMED BY THE REGIONS

29 November 2024 The re-appointment of the Hon. Fiona Nash as the Regional Education Commissioner has been warmly received by the Regional Universities Network (RUN).   RUN Chief Executive Officer Alec Webb said the continuation of Ms Nash in the important role has reaffirmed a bipartisan commitment to advancing the case of regional education in… Read more: RE-APPOINTMENT OF REGIONAL EDUCATION COMMISSIONER A WIN FOR REGIONAL AUSTRALIA

27 November 2024 The Regional Universities Network (RUN) welcomes the passing of legislation designed to provide greater university access and cost-of-study relief to millions of Australians, particularly those living in regional areas.  The passing of the Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (the Bill) delivers upon key recommendations from the Australian Universities… Read more: REGIONAL STUDENTS AMONG THE BIGGEST WINNERS FROM LEGISLATION ENACTING KEY UNIVERSITIES ACCORD RECOMMENDATIONS

25 November 2024 The twenty universities of the Regional Universities Network (RUN), Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) have united in a call for all sides of politics to work together in implementing a principles-based solution to Australia international student visa processing problem.  In launching the joint statement, RUN, IRU… Read more: TWENTY UNIVERSITIES UNITE IN CALLING FOR A PRINCIPLE-BASED APPROACH TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISA PROCESSING

18 November 2024 The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and the Regional Universities Network (RUN) have joined together to call for strong political leadership to rectify the damage done to Australia’s higher education sector by Ministerial Directive 107.    The rumoured defeat of the ESOS Amendment Bill means that Ministerial Direction 107 – which the Government and… Read more: JOINT IRU AND RUN STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

04 November 2024 A virtual Work Integrated Learning (WIL) initiative providing opportunities to over 2,000 students, boosting engagement with rural and remote employers by 300%, and improving employment outcomes for regional students has won the Regional Universities Network’s (RUN) 2024 Learning and Teaching Awards. The RUN Learning and Teaching Awards recognise excellence and achievement at… Read more: VIRTUAL INNOVATION DELIVERS REAL IMPACT TO REGIONAL STUDENTS AND EMPLOYERS