Publications

2025

 A SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS ALL AUSTRALIANS

 The Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and the Regional Universities Network (RUN) – together representing 14 world-class Australian universities – have joined together to call for a positive and principles-based approach to securing the future of Australia’s international education system. 

2020

Economic Impact of RUN Universities

RUN engaged Nous and the Centre of Policy Studies to estimate the economic impact of RUN member universities on regional Australia. The study quantified RUN universities’ impact on real GDP, employment and wage levels in their areas. The study revealed that in 2018, RUN universities contributed $2.4 billion to their regional economies and created 11,300 jobs. This represented a 41 per cent increase since 2015.

2019

RUN Women in Science, Technology and Engineering in Regional Australia

We are delighted to share these inspiring stories of women in science, technology and engineering who are studying, or have studied, at one of the network’s seven regionally-headquartered universities.

2018