The Albanese Labor Government today announced the locations of 10 new Regional University Study Hubs across the country, bringing university closer to students living in the regions.
This comes as new data shows a 32 per cent increase in the past year of students using the existing 43 Study Hubs across the country.
The new 10 new Regional University Study Hubs are:
- Clermont and Moranbah, QLD
- Hughenden, QLD
- Hay, NSW
- Tumut, NSW
- Northam, WA
- Kununurra, WA
- Kangaroo Island, SA
- Hamilton, VIC
- St Helens, TAS
- Burnt Pine, Norfolk Island.
The 10 new Hubs are expected to be operational from mid-2025.
Once these open, there will be 56 Regional University Study Hubs located across the country.
43 of these Hubs are open and another 3 expected to open by Semester 1, 2025. There are also 10 Suburban University Study Hubs that are expected to be operational by mid-2025.
Study Hubs provide student support and campus-style facilities for students who are doing a university degree without having to leave their community.
The evidence shows that where they are, university participation increases.
The current 43 Hubs support over 5,200 students, with the most popular courses among students at Regional University Study Hubs are in areas of skills need such as health (34 per cent) and education (17 per cent).
These 10 new Hubs are part of the Albanese Government's $66.9 million investment to double the number of University Study Hubs across Australia.
This announcement builds on the first round of new Regional University Study Hubs announced last year, which are located in:
- East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
- Victor Harbor, South Australia
- Warwick, Queensland
- Chinchilla, Queensland
- Innisfail, Queensland
- King Island, Tasmania
- Katanning, Western Australia
- The Pilbara (Tom Price and Onslow), Western Australia
- Central Western Queensland (Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall, Winton, Boulia, Bedourie, Birdsville and Jundah)
- East Gippsland (Mallacoota, Orbost, Omeo, Heyfield and Yarram), Victoria
The Government also provided additional funding to two existing Regional University Study Hubs located in:
- Cowra, New South Wales
- Mudgee, New South Wales
The new University Study Hubs are part of the Government's response to the Universities Accord.
