Melton City Council has welcomed funding from the Australian Government for a Suburban University Study Hub to support tertiary students in the City of Melton with their studies.
Located at the Melton Library and Learning Hub, the Study Hub will allow students undertaking tertiary education from any Australian institution to access campus-style study spaces, on-site administrative and academic support, and a range of student support services free of charge.
It will be delivered by Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services, in partnership with Melton City Council and Victoria University.
Mayor Steve Abboushi, and representatives from Djerriwarrh Community and Education Services and Victoria University joined Federal Member for Hawke Sam Rae MP at the Library this week to formally thank the Australian Government for the funding.
The Australian Government's Suburban University Study Hubs program aims to support students from outer metropolitan areas with low tertiary education participation, who face increased barriers to accessing tertiary study.
One of only 10 Suburban University Study Hubs announced nationally, the Melton Hub is scheduled to open in mid-2025 and will be fully funded by the Federal Government until June 2027. The Study Hub will be open during Library hours with support staff planned to be on hand weekdays during business hours.
Quotes attributable to City of Melton, Mayor Cr Steve Abboushi:
"The Melton University Study Hub will provide dedicated study facilities and wrap around services to improve the opportunity for learning success, empowering our community and fostering a culture of lifelong learning."
"We thank the Australian Government for their support, and Djerriwarrh Community and Education Services and Victoria University for collaborating on this valuable initiative."
