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Media Release

$70 million in capital funding to go to universities

3 October 2007

Australian universities will benefit from $70 million in funding for capital works projects announced today by the Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP.

“This announcement of a further $70 million for 27 universities builds on the $44 million in capital funding announced in May and supports universities in the development of world-class facilities,” Minister Bishop said.

The funding, available under the Capital Development Pool (CDP) Programme in 2009 and 2010, is for projects including:

  • the construction of a new building at the University of Sydney Western Clinical School at the Westmead Hospital Precinct, providing additional facilities for medical and dental clinical teaching;
  • the expansion of La Trobe University’s facilities at the Shepparton Tertiary Education Precinct;
  • a new building at the University of Southern Queensland’s Springfield Campus;
  • new nursing and health teaching facilities at Edith Cowan University;
  • upgrading student accommodation and providing new training simulators at the Australian Maritime College, which is integrating with the University of Tasmania in 2008; and
  • staff and student accommodation in remote and isolated Northern Territory communities to support the Remote Study Centres operated by the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.

“The Australian Government, through the CDP programme, supports projects that improve access to higher education in regional and suburban growth areas and I am particularly pleased funding will help initiatives that benefit Indigenous Australians,” Minister Bishop said.

“The Government is also committed to supporting teaching in health care, engineering and science, to build on Australia’s international competitiveness and prosperity.

“In addition to CDP funding, the Government will provide financial assistance for capital and research facilities from the proceeds of the $6 billion perpetual Higher Education Endowment Fund, available from 2008-09.”

A table setting out funding allocations for 2009 and 2010 projects is attached.


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 2009 AND 2010 - ALLOCATIONS BY STATE
 
 
Institution
Project
2009 $m
2010 $m
Total $m
The University of Sydney
Western Clinical School - Westmead
1.0
2.5
3.5
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast Airport Campus
1.0
2.5
3.5
University of Western Sydney
Blacktown Hospital Clinical Campus
1.0
2.0
3.0
University of Wollongong
Residential places for medical students from rural and regional areas
1.0
1.0
The University of New England
School of Rural Medicine
3.5
 
3.5
The University of Newcastle
Nursing and Education Building Ourimbah campus
1.0
2.0
3.0
University of Notre Dame Australia *
Education Building, Sydney Campus
3.5
 
3.5
TOTAL NEW SOUTH WALES
12.0
9.0
21.0
La Trobe University
University Campus at Shepparton
1.0
2.5
3.5
Deakin University
Institute of Koorie Education Building
 
1.0
1.0
The University of Melbourne and Victoria University
Sunshine Hospital teaching training and research building
1.0
2.0
3.0
University of Ballarat
Biomedical science laboratories
0.5
1.0
1.5
Victoria University
St Albans health precinct
1.0
2.0
3.0
RMIT University
Enhancing access and flexible delivery
1.0
1.0
Monash University
Redevelopment of student residences Gippsland campus
 
1.0
1.0
Monash University
Peninsula Campus Hockey Centre
0.2
0.2
TOTAL VICTORIA
4.5
9.7
14.2
Bond University
School of Sustainable Development Building
 
3.0
3.0
The University of Queensland
Veterinary Science - Equine Clinic, Gatton Campus
0.5
3.0
3.5
Griffith University
Engineering Building - Gold Coast Campus
1.0
2.0
3.0
University of Southern Queensland
Springfield Campus – Building 2
 
2.5
2.5
University of Southern Queensland
Science teaching laboratory complex - Toowoomba
1.0
2.0
3.0
Queensland University of Technology
Caboolture Campus: Library and Learning Support Extension
 
2.5
2.5
University of the Sunshine Coast
Health and Sports Centre
 
2.5
2.5
TOTAL QUEENSLAND
2.5
17.5
20.0
Murdoch University
Veterinary Surgery and Teaching Building
1.0
2.0
3.0
Edith Cowan University
Nursing Facilities, Health and Wellness Building
0.5
1.0
1.5
The University of Western Australia
Business School Building
1.0
2.0
3.0
The University of Western Australia
Albany Centre, Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management and Rural Clinical School
 
1.0
1.0
University of Notre Dame Australia
School of Education Teaching Block - Fremantle Campus
0.8
0.8
TOTAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA
2.5
6.8
9.3
University of Tasmania
Modernising student accommodation at the AMC
 
1.0
1.0
Australian Maritime College
Dynamic Positioning and Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Simulators
 
0.6
0.6
TOTAL TASMANIA
 
1.6
1.6
Charles Darwin University
Additional support for purpose built allied health infrastructure
1.0
2.0
3.0
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
Remote Staff and Student Accommodation
 
1.0
1.0
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY
1.0
3.0
4.0
TOTAL ALL STATES
22.5
47.6
70.1


* Announced on 23 August 2007

 
 

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