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Appendix A: Classification of Australian
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Table A.1: Classification of Australian Universities by Campus Configuration
| Institution | No. of Campuses | Name of each campus and geographical location | No. of Students 1994 | No. of Academic staff 1994 | Recent structural changes |
| Charles Sturt University | 3 | Riverina -
Wagga Wagga Mitchell - Bathurst Murray - near to the CBD of Albury |
Total:
16 368 U/Grad: |
572 | Established
in 1990 as an amalgamations of Mitchell CAE and the
Riverina-Murray Institute of Higher Education. Besides
the three main campuses CSU has the following
affiliations and outposts: - developing a campus at Thurgoona near Albury - has established the Australian College of Police Management in 1992 and is co-located with the Australian Police Staff College at Manly in Sydney - established an operation out of the Dubbo TAFE college. (plus a few other smaller arrangements) |
| Macquarie University | 1 | North Ryde - 18 km from the Sydney CBD. | Total:
15 526 U/Grad: |
754 | The University amalgamated with the Institute of Early Childhood from Sydney CAE in 1990 and Sydney College of Chiropractic in 1991 both relocated to the North Ryde campus. |
| Southern Cross University | 2 |
Lismore (main
campus) Coffs Harbour Study centres at Port Macquarie, Grafton and Murwillumbah. |
Total:
6 374 U/Grad: |
283 | Southern Cross University was established on 1 January 1994, following the dismantling of the former University of New England network. The University is sponsored by the UNSW. |
| University of New England | 1 |
Armidale - 560 km north-west of Sydney |
Total:
13 638 U/Grad: |
545 | Following the dissolution of the former networked University, the University of New England was re-established as a stand-alone institution on 1 January 1994. |
| University of New South Wales | 3 | College of
Fine Arts - located in Paddington. Kensington - main campus located approx. 8 kms south-east from Sydney CBD. St George - located in Oatley 20 km south of Sydney CBD. Other affiliations include the University College at the Aust. Defence Force Academy in Canberra and a number of facilities located around Sydney and NSW. |
Total: 26 295 U/Grad: |
1882 | The most recent major change in the structure in the University occurred in 1990 when the St George campus of the former Sydney College of Advance Education and the City Art Institute of the former NSW Institute of the Arts amalgamated with the Uni, the later now known as the College of Fine Arts. |
| University of Newcastle | 3 | Callaghan -
is the main campus located approx. 12 km from the city
centre. Central Coast - located halfway between Sydney and Newcastle, commenced operations in 1990 and is being developed in conjunction with TAFE. City - Conservatorium of Music in Newcastle's CBD. |
Total: 14 721 U/Grad: |
858 | In 1989 former Hunter Institute of Higher Education and the former Newcastle Branch of the NSW State Conservatorium of Music amalgamated with the University. At the time of the amalgamation, student numbers at the University and the Institute were approximately in the proportion of 60:40. |
| University of Sydney | 5 | Cumberland
College - located in Lidcombe in Sydney's western
suburbs. Main, plus nursing - located on the edge of the CBD at Camperdown. Orange Agricultural College - rural central NSW Sydney College of the Arts - located in the inner city suburb of Balmain. Shifting to new location in Balmain in 1996. Sydney Conservatorium of Music - located in the CBD. Shifting to new location in Balmain in 1996. |
Total: 30 995 U/Grad: |
2499 | The most recent major change in the structure of the University occurred in 1990 when the University amalgamated with the Cumberland College of Health Sciences, the Sydney College of the Arts, the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and the Sydney Institute of Education and the Institute of Nursing of the former College of Advance Education. |
| University of Technology, Sydney | 3 | City - inner
city with locations at Broadway, Haymarket and Ultimo. Kuring-gai - at Lindfield St Leonards - few kms from CBD. |
Total: 20 986 U/Grad 15 168 |
1010 | The University of Technology, Sydney was established in 1990 through the amalgamation of the former University of Technology, Sydney, the former Kuring-gai College of Advance Education and the Institute of Technical and Adult Teacher Education of the former Sydney College of Advanced Education. |
| University of Western Sydney | 3 | Hawkesbury -
Richmond in the Hawkesbury valley and, Nirimba mid
western suburb of Quakers Hill. Macarthur - Bankstown south western suburb and, Campbelltown 60 km south of Sydney. Nepean - Westmead 30 km from the CBD and, Kingswood close to Penrith at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Kingswood is the University's administrative centre. |
Total: 20 949 U/Grad: |
1073 | The
University of Western Sydney was established on 1 Jan
1989 as a federated university network based on
Hawkesbury Agricultural College and Nepean College of
Advanced Education. In November 1989 Macarthur Institute
of Higher Education joined the network. |
| University of Wollongong | 1 | Wollongong | Total:
11 266 U/Grad: |
832 | In 1982 the University of Wollongong and the former Wollongong Institute of Education amalgamated. |
| Deakin University | 6 | Geelong -
regional Victoria. Warrnambool - regional Victoria. Rusden - south/eastern suburb, Melbourne. Burwood - eastern suburb, Melbourne. Toorak - inner suburb, Melbourne. Dalgety Woolstores - Geelong (opened in 1996). |
Total: 24 538 U/Grad: |
1 040 | The University amalgamated with Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education in 1990 and with Victoria College in 1992. The reconstituted Deakin was established in 1992. |
| La Trobe University | 6 | Melbourne
metropolitan campuses Abbotsford (to close at end of 1995) Bundoora (main campus) Carlton Regional campuses Albury/ Wodonga Bendigo Shepparton |
Total: 21 180 U/Grad: |
1380 | The Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences merged with La Trobe in 1988. From Jan 1991 the University incorporated the former Wodonga Institute of Tertiary Education. The Bendigo College of Advance Education affiliated with the University in 1991 and was styled the La Trobe University College of Northern Victoria. In 1994 the University College was integrated into the enlarged University with the designation of La Trobe University (Bendigo). |
| Monash University | 6 | Berwick - SE
fringe of Melbourne (0pen 1966). Caulfield - approx 10 km south from City. Clayton - main campus located 20 km south-east of Melbourne CBD. Gippsland - located approx. 2 hours drive south-east of Melbourne. Peninsula - located at Frankston. Victorian College of Pharmacy - located at Parkville |
Total: 37 316 U/Grad: |
2391 | The former Chisholm Institute of Technology and the former Gippsland Institute of Technology merged with Monash in July 1990. The Victorian College of Pharmacy amalgamated with Monash in July 1992. |
| Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | 3 | Bundoora -
north east Melbourne suburb about 30 mins from CBD City - located in the northern part of Melbourne's CBD. Coburg - north of Melbourne's CBD approx 20 mins. |
Total: 24 343 U/Grad: |
1243 | On 1 July 1992, the Royal Melbourne University of Technology Act (1992) took effect, providing for the merger of RMIT Ltd with Phillip Institute of Technology and according the new institution university status. Phillip Institute was formed in 1982 from an amalgamation of Preston Institute of Technology and the State College of Victoria, Coburg. |
| Swinburne University of Technology | 3 | Hawthorn -
mid east suburb of Melbourne. Mooroolbark - site of university headquarters in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Prahran - inner eastern suburb of Melbourne. |
Total: 8 831 U/Grad: |
416 | In 1992, the Institute became known as the Swinburne University of Technology. Swinburne is a multi sectoral institution with two H. E. divisions (Business, Humanities and Social Science; and Science, Engineering and Design) and one TAFE division. |
| University of Ballarat | 1 | Ballarat, Victoria | Total:
3 911 U/Grad: |
255 | The Ballarat College of Advance Education become the Ballarat University College in 1990 and the University of Ballarat in 1994. The affiliation with the University of Melbourne, which commenced in 1990, has changed to sponsorship, for a period of 5 years. |
| University of Melbourne | 6 | Hawthorn
Institute of Education - approx. 15 mins drive from the
CBD. Parkville - outskirts of Melbourne CBD. VCAH Gilbert Chandler - Werribee VCAH Glenormiston - Glenormiston VCAH Longerenong - Dooen via Horsham Victorian College of the Arts - south side of Melbourne CBD There other smaller campuses of VCAH quality report says VCAH has 6 campuses and Institute of Early Childhood Development in Kew. |
Total: 29 930 U/Grad: |
2498 | The University of Melbourne amalgamated with Melbourne College of Advanced Education in 1989 and with the Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture in 1992. Ballarat CAE became the Ballarat University College affiliated with the University of Melbourne in 1990, and in 1994 the College became the University of Ballarat with Melbourne as sponsor. The Hawthorn Institute of Education and the Victorian College of the Arts amalgamated with the University in 1991. |
| Victoria University of Technology | 6 | City -
Melbourne CBD. Footscray - inner western suburb Melton - outer western St Albans - mid western Sunbury - approx 1 hours drive northwest of Melbourne CBD. Werribee - outer western. |
Total: 13 693 U/Grad: |
629 | Victorian University of Technology was established in 1990. At the time of its formal commencement in 1992 the University incorporated two major components: Footscray Institute of Technology, originally founded as Footscray Technical College in 1915, and the Western Institute, which was established in 1987. |
| Central Queensland University | 6 | Bundaberg Emerald Gladstone Mackay Sydney Rockhampton (Main campus) |
Total:
8 354 U/Grad: |
347 | University College of Central Queensland was designated a University from 1 January 1992, initially called the University of Central Queensland it changed its name to Central Queensland University in May 1994. |
| Griffith University | 5 | Gold Coast Mt Gravatt Nathan - located to the south east of Brisbane's CBD. Queensland College of Art - located at Morningside. Queensland Conservatorium of Music - located at Garden Point, with an extended campus at Mackay. |
Total: 17 415 U/Grad: |
1004 | Since 1990 Griffith University has amalgamated with four other institutions which now constitute its five campuses. |
| James Cook University | 2 | Cairns Townsville Study centres at Mackay and Mt Isa. Aboriginal education centre in Yarrabah. |
Total: 7 847 U/Grad: |
599 | In 1982 the
University amalgamated with the Townsville College of
Advanced Education. |
| Queensland University of Technology | 3 | Carseldine -
located in Brisbane outer northern suburbs Gardens Point - main campus located inner city Brisbane. Kelvin Grove - located 10 mins from Brisbane's CBD. Kedron Park and an extended campus operation at the Sunshine Coast both will close down and be replaced by Sunshine Coast Univ. College. |
Total: 25 874 U/Grad: |
1252 | The current QUT was formed in 1990 out of the amalgamation of QUT with the Brisbane College of Advanced Education, Kedron Park, Kelvin Grove and Carseldine campuses. |
| University of Southern Queensland | 1 | Toowoomba -a
major regional centre in Southern Queensland. Study centre - Hervey Bay |
Total: 12 957 U/Grad: |
386 | The University of Southern Queensland orginated from the former Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education which, in 1990, became the former University College of Southern Queensland, under sponsorship of the University of Queensland. Independence and University status was obtained in Jan 1992. |
| University of Queensland | 2 | Gatton
College - located 100 km west of Brisbane. St Lucia - main campus located in inner city Brisbane. Study centre located at Ipswich. |
Total: 24 590 U/Grad: |
1833 | The Queensland Agricultural College amalgamated with University of Queensland in 1990. |
| Curtin University of Technology | 6 | Bentley (main
campus) a few km from Perth CBD. Collie Federated Sch. of Mines Joondalup - distant northern suburb of Joondalup. Muresk Institute of Ag. - 2 hours drive east of Perth. Shenton Park - Shenton Park University College (Kalgoorlie) 5 Study Centres |
Total: 19 326 U/Grad: |
1052 | Founded as the Western Australian Institute of Technology in 1967 it became a university in 1987. |
| Edith Cowan University | 6 | Academy of
Performing Arts - metropolitan Perth. Churchlands - administrative centre, metropolitan Perth. Claremont (external only) Joondalup - outer northern suburbs of Perth. Mt Lawley - northern suburbs of Perth. Bunbury - located 2 to 3 hours drive south of Perth. |
Total: 16 845 U/Grad: |
794 | The Western Australian College of Advance Education was reconstituted as Edith Cowan University in January 1991. |
| Murdoch University | 3 | Murdoch - 12
km south of Perth CBD. Rockingham - 42 km south of Perth CBD to start operation in 1996. Mandurah - 82 km south of Perth CBD, currently being developed. |
Total: 7 860 U/Grad: |
460 | Murdoch is the main campuses with the University presently establishing two regional campuses. |
| University of Western Australia | 1 | Nedlands - 5 km from Perth's CBD. | Total:
12 370 U/Grad: |
958 | |
| Flinders University | 1 | Bedford Park - located 12 kms from Adelaide's CBD. | Total:
10 303 U/Grad: |
776 | The Sturt Campus (Bedford Park) of the former SA College of Advanced Education amalgamated with the University in 1991. The campuses are contiguous. |
| University of Adelaide | 4 | The main
North Terrace campus is located in the heart of Adelaide.
Waite Agricultural Research Institute, inner suburbs. Roseworthy Agricultural College, one hour drive north of the city. Thebarton Campus. The Thebarton Commerce and Research Precinct is within walking distance of North Terrace. Established as a Science and Technology Park it is also used to facilitate interactive postgraduate teaching. |
Total: 12 899 U/Grad: |
1041 | From 1 Jan 1991 Roseworthy Agricultural College and the City (North Terrace) campus of the former SA College of Advanced Education were incorporated into the University. |
| University of South Australia | 6 | City East -
East end of North Terrace in the heart of Adelaide Magill - 8 km east of the City. Salisbury - 17 km north of the City. The Levels - North of the City Underdale - West of the City. Whyalla - 400 km from Adelaide. City West - new campus currently under development. |
Total: 21 817 U/Grad: |
1209 | The University of South Australia came into existence on 1 Jan 1991 through the merger of the former South Australian Institute of Technology and part of the former South Australian College of Advanced Education. |
| University of Tasmania | 2 | Hobart -
close to City's CBD. Launceston - approx 10 mins from centre of Launceston. |
Total: 11 616 U/Grad: |
877 | In January 1991 a new University of Tasmania was formed through the amalgamation of the Tasmanian State Institute of Technology with the old University. |
| Northern Territory University | 1 | Casuarina -
13 km from centre of Darwin. Study Centres at Palmerston and Alice Springs. |
Total: 3 779 U/Grad: |
266 | The NT University came into existence on 1 January 1989 following the amalgamation of the Darwin Institute of Technology and the University College of the Northern Territory. |
| Australian National University | 1 | Canberra | Total:
10 290 U/Grad: |
1484 | Amalgamated with the Canberra Institute of Arts in 1992. |
| University of Canberra | 1 | Canberra | Total:
8 553 U/Grad: |
415 | The Canberra College of Advanced Education became the University of Canberra on 1 January 1990 sponsored by Monash University. The sponsorship arrangement ended in May 1993. |
| Australian Catholic University | 8 | Castle Hill
(NSW) North Sydney (NSW) Strathfield (NSW) Ascot Vale (Victoria) Oakleigh (Victoria) Ballarat (Victoria) Mitchelton (Queensland) Watson (ACT) |
Total: 8 439 U/Grad: |
520 | ACU was incorporated as a limited company in 1990 through the amalgamation of the 4 former Catholic higher education institutions in the ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC. The amalgamated University commenced operations in 1991 with La Trobe University as sponsoring institution. |
Sources: Diversity in Australian Higher Education Institutions, 1994 (February 1996), higher education series report No. 26, DEETYA, indicators 5 and 26.
Committee for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, 1995, Report on 1994 Quality Reviews Volume 2, AGPS, Canberra.
Ashenden, D. and Milligan, S. (1995) Good Universities Guide 1996. Melbourne, Reed Reference Australia.
Universities Grouped by Various Identified Characteristics
(Sample size 36)
1. Single Campus Universities - 31%
1. The Australian National University
2. Flinders University
3. Macquarie University
4. Northern Territory University*
5. Sunshine Coast University (begin operations in 1996)
6. University of Ballarat
7. University of Canberra
8. The University of New England
9. University of Southern Queensland*
10. The University of Western Australia
11. University of Wollongong
(*also have at least one study centre)
2. Universities Currently under Sponsorship Arrangements - 11%
1. Australian Catholic University
2. Southern Cross University
3. Sunshine Coast University College
4. University of Ballarat
3. Universities with a Total Student Population of Less than 10 000 - 25%
1. Australian Catholic University
2. Central Queensland University
3. James Cook University
4. Murdoch University
5. Northern Territory University
6. Southern Cross University
7. Swinburne University of Technology
8. University of Ballarat
9. University of Canberra
4. Universities with a Total Student Population Between 10 000 and 15 000 - 28%
1. The Australian National University
2. Flinders University
3. The University of Adelaide
4. The University of New England
5. The University of Newcastle
6. University of Southern Queensland
7. University of Tasmania
8. The University of Western Australia
9. University of Wollongong
10. Victoria University of Technology
5. Universities with a Total Student Population Between 15 000 and 20 000 - 14%
1. Charles Sturt University
2. Cutin University of Technology
3. Edith Cowan University
4. Griffith University
5. Macquarie University
6. Universities with a Total Student Population Between 20 000 and 25 000 - 19%
1. Deakin University
2. La Trobe University
3. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
4. The University of Queensland
5. University of South Australia
6. University of Technology, Sydney
7. University of Western Sydney
7. Universities with a Total Student Population of 25 000 and Over - 14%
1. Monash University (37 316)
2. Queensland University of Technology (25 874)
3. The University of Melbourne (29 930)
4. The University of New South Wales (26 295)
5. The University of Sydney (30 995)