International Compliance
International Risk and Academic Security (IRAS)
International Risk and Academic Security (IRAS) is the office which supports Curtin University in understanding and managing Foreign Risk across research, education, collaboration, international engagements and the University Community. Foreign Risk at Curtin is about understanding our international activities and ensuring they are carried out according to the law, with transparency and on equitable terms.
IRAS provides Foreign Risk assessments, mitigation strategies and tailored advice to help staff and researchers engage confidently, responsibly and securely with international partners, while meeting regulatory obligations and upholding Curtin’s values.
By engaging with IRAS, staff can ensure compliance with legislation, protect research integrity and reputation and reduce risks that could affect student wellbeing, publication opportunities, commercialisation prospects or future funding. Curtin’s approach in countering foreign interference is country-agnostic, which means that no specific country is targeted. We focus on raising awareness of, and building resilience to, foreign interference regardless of its source.
Foreign Government Interference
Curtin University supports the right of our staff and students to work and study in a safe space, without interference by foreign governments or their agents.
International Sanctions Compliance
Staff and students engaging in activities with an international connection should be aware of any international sanctions may affect those activities.
Foreign Risk Policy and Foreign Risk Management Framework
IRAS support the operationalisation of Curtin’s Foreign Risk Policy and Foreign Risk Management Framework.
Curtin University affirms its commitment to countering foreign interference which provides assurance to the University community, sector, industry and government, strengthening Curtin’s reputation as a trusted provider of secure sensitive research and teaching capability. As outlined in Curtin’s Foreign Risk Policy, Curtin extends its counter foreign interference program to managing Foreign Risk with the aim of building resilience while upholding academic freedom.
- Curtin maintains an integrated framework of Foreign Risk management, which underpins Curtin’s activities to implement the Foreign Risk Policy with transparency.
- Curtin adopts a whole-of-university approach to managing Foreign Risk through processes of due diligence and Foreign Risk Assessment.
- Curtin engages in the sector through national working groups, workshops and industry-relevant forums. Curtin is focused on building its reputation as a trusted provider of secure, sensitive research and teaching, providing assurances to the Australian government that Curtin maintains the systems, processes and accreditation to remain a preferred partner for projects to enhance Australia’s national resilience and security.
- Curtin acknowledges that processes in foreign risk management will evolve over time and, thus, Curtin seeks continuous improvement through projects carried out via the Program of Work and dedication to fostering a foreign risk-aware culture.
If you have further questions about the Foreign Risk Management Framework or Foreign Risk in general, you may contact International Risk and Academic Security (IRAS) at foreign.risk@curtin.edu.au.