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Media Release
$62 million capital funding boost for universities
18 May 2007
The Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, today announced a major funding boost to allow universities across Australia to undertake a range of capital works projects. The funding of $62.1 million is being made available under the Capital Development Pool (CDP) allocations for 2008 and 2009 as part of the current round of CDP funding.
“The allocation process was extremely competitive with 22 capital projects being selected for funding. I am pleased to see that much of this funding will be used by universities to enhance access to quality higher education in regional and suburban growth areas,” Minister Bishop said.
“By focussing on teaching in areas of national importance such as health care and science, we are helping to ensure that our next generation of graduates will have the skills and knowledge to contribute to Australia’s future prosperity.”
These allocations are on top of the $32 million in capital funding announced in January for projects commencing in 2007. Projects include:
- a new building for the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Science at the University of Adelaide’s North Terrace Campus;
- an Allied Health Complex at the Casuarina Campus of Charles Darwin University;
- Deakin Geelong Health Precinct at the Geelong Waterfront Campus of Deakin University;
- a student accommodation upgrade at the University of New England;
- a new science and engineering building at Murdoch University;
- specialist teaching laboratories, ICT infrastructure and facilities for the Faculty of Science, Health and Education at the University of the Sunshine Coast; and
- a multi-purpose teaching building, lecture theatre and computer teaching facilities at the Ourimbah Campus of the University of Newcastle.
A total of $93.8 million has been allocated in the current CDP funding round for projects in 2007, 2008 and 2009. This is double the amount allocated in the previous round.
Applications will be sought later this month for the next round of CDP funding.
This funding support and support through other higher education programmes is on top of the further investment the Australian Government is making in the future of the higher education sector through the $5 billion perpetual Higher Education Endowment Fund.
Media Contacts:
Minister Bishop’s Office: Tory Vidler 0414 228 727
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Media Unit (02) 6240 7300
Non-media queries 1300 363 079
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT POOL 2008 AND 2009 ALLOCATIONS BY STATE
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INSTITUTION |
PROJECT |
Allocation
2008 $m |
Allocation 2009 $m |
Total
$m |
|
NEW SOUTH WALES
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Charles Sturt University |
Clinical Science Teaching Facilities at Orange campus to support Rural Pathways Programme for dentistry and medicine |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
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Charles Sturt University |
Veterinary Science Facilities - Wagga Wagga Campus |
|
2.0 |
2.0 |
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University of New England |
Robb College Accommodation Upgrade |
0.6 |
1.9 |
2.5 |
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The University of Newcastle |
New Clinical Science and Medical Building |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
|
The University of Newcastle |
Multi Purpose Teaching Building and
Lecture Theatre and Computer Teaching Facilities - Ourimbah Campus |
|
2.0 |
2.0 |
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University of Technology, Sydney |
Anatomy Laboratory |
.9 |
|
.9 |
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University of Western Sydney |
Nursing Development Hubs – Campbelltown and Parramatta Campuses |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
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Sub-total |
|
5.4 |
12.5 |
17.9 |
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VICTORIA
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Deakin University |
Deakin Geelong Health Precinct – Geelong Waterfront Campus |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
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Monash University |
Student Residences Redevelopment - Gippsland Campus |
|
2.0 |
2.0 |
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Monash University |
Regional Aquatic, Health and Wellness Centre – Peninsular Campus |
.4 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
|
Swinburne University of Technology |
Advanced Technology Building - Hawthorn Campus |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
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Victoria University |
Health Precinct - St Albans Campus |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
|
Sub-total |
|
4.3 |
10.7 |
15.0 |
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QUEENSLAND
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Bond University |
Clinical Education and Research Centre |
0.5 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
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Griffith University |
Science Building - Gold Coast Campus |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
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University of Southern Queensland |
Building 2 - Springfield Campus |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
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University of the Sunshine Coast |
Health Building – Stage 7 of campus development |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
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Sub-total |
|
4.4 |
8.6 |
13.0 |
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INSTITUTION |
PROJECT |
Allocation
2008$m |
Allocation 2009 $m |
Total
$m |
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Curtin University of Technology |
Relocation of Department of Applied Chemistry to Bentley Campus |
|
2.0 |
2.0 |
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Edith Cowan University |
Nursing Facilities - Joondalup campus |
|
1.23 |
1.23 |
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Murdoch University |
Science and Engineering Building |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
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Sub-total |
|
1.3 |
5.43 |
6.73 |
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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Flinders University |
Faculty of Health Sciences Building – Bedford Park Campus |
0.3 |
2.2 |
2.5 |
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The University of Adelaide |
New Building for the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences – North Terrace Campus |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
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Sub-total |
|
1.6 |
4.4 |
6.0 |
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NORTHERN TERRITORY
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Charles Darwin University |
Allied Health Infrastructure – Casuarina Campus |
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
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Sub-total |
|
1.3 |
2.2 |
3.5 |
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TOTAL 2008 AND 2009 ALLOCATIONS
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18.3
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43.83
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62.13
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