Media releases
Federation and Latrobe Health Assembly support online safety for young people
Wednesday 3 May 2023Researchers at Federation University have joined forces with the Latrobe Health Assembly (LHA) to deliver the Latrobe Health Relationships Online (HeRO) Project. The aim of the Latrobe HeRO project is to explore the experience of, attitudes towards, and perceptions of "healthy" and "unhealthy" online behaviours in intimate relationships in young people living in La...
Federation University 2022 Annual Report tabled
Tuesday 2 May 2023Federation University Australia’s Annual Report for 2022 was tabled in Victoria’s State Parliament today. The impacts of the pandemic, volatility in global economic markets, a more restrictive approach to international student visas and high inflation, resulted in a major shift in the University’s financial position from 2021 to 2022. As expected, the Unive...
Federation TAFE cream of the crop at Ballarat Rural Achiever Awards
Monday 1 May 2023Federation TAFE agricultural students were the cream of the crop at the 2023 Ballarat Rural Achiever Awards accounting for 15 of 22 nominations across seven award categories resulting in three winners and two runners-up.
Statement on fire at Federation University Australia Mount Helen Campus
Monday 24 April 2023Overnight on Monday 24 April 2023, a small storage shed at the Federation University Australia Mount Helen Campus was significantly damaged by fire. CFA attended the scene and extinguished the blaze which is estimated to have started some time after 1.00am. The fire was contained to the shed which was situated between two sporting ovals and well away from the main part of th...
Federation TAFE welcomes extension of Head Start program
Monday 24 April 2023Federation TAFE welcomes the extension of the Head Start school-based apprenticeship and traineeship program to all government senior secondary schools by the end of 2023, recently announced by the state government so that every young Victorian has the opportunity to kickstart their career.
New research reveals why teachers are leaving profession
Thursday 20 April 2023New research led by Federation University Australia’s Professor Robyn Brandenburg has provided a detailed insight into the reasons why large numbers of teachers continue to leave their profession.
Co-operative Centre of Excellence bringing vibrancy to heart of Ballarat
Monday 17 April 2023Vibrant new learning and meeting spaces in the heart of Ballarat’s CBD are connecting students and academics with business and the community as part of a major campus revitalisation. Minister for Higher Education Gayle Tierney officially opened Federation University’s Co-operative Centre of Excellence at the historic School of Mines Ballarat (SMB) campus on Lydiard Street ...
Federation Performing Arts company launch thought-provoking new production
Thursday 30 March 2023Federation University Arts Academy students will take to the stage at the Helen Macpherson Smith Theatre in Ballarat for a thought-provoking new theatre production. The production Exquisite Corpse 3.0 features students from Federation’s third year performing arts company and draws inspiration from The Uluru Statement of the Heart, while also exploring themes from ancien...
Celebrating graduation in Gippsland and Berwick
Tuesday 28 March 2023More than 500 Federation University Australia students celebrated their graduation at ceremonies in Gippsland and Berwick last week. The students are among more than 1400 across the University’s campuses to mark the education milestone in front of family, friends and their classmates in March. Among them is Berwick Campus Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice st...
Ballarat students celebrate graduation milestone
Tuesday 28 March 2023More than 900 Federation University Australia students will celebrate their graduation at ceremonies in Ballarat this week. The students are among more than 1400 across the University’s campuses to mark the education milestone in front of family, friends and their classmates in March. Among them is University Medallist Edward Petrie who completed a Bachelor of Commerce...
Federation University commits to 2033 Carbon Neutral target
Friday 24 March 2023Federation University Australia has committed to net zero carbon operation across all its campuses by 2033 with an ambitious strategic plan created to ensure a strong and sustainable future for Victoria’s leading regional university.
Federation launches new National Centre for Reconciliation
Friday 17 March 2023A new National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth, and Justice launched at Federation University Australia will provide national leadership on Indigenous issues. The Centre’s work will include national and regional dialogues on the Uluru Statement from the Heart, with its calls for Voice, Treaty and Truth, and state approache...
Students welcomed back to campus with festival at Federation University
Friday 3 March 2023Food, music, art and sports activities will highlight festivals across Federation University Australia's campuses this week to cap off a fortnight of student orientation events. ‘FedFest’ activities are being held at the University’s Ballarat, Berwick and Gippsland campuses to welcome back existing students for 2023 and help new students settle into univers...
Inspiring Australians headline Federation's festival of thought-provoking events
Wednesday 1 March 2023
Federation University Australia will host a series of thought-provoking events in March as it steps up its plans to bring a ‘university town’ atmosphere to the heart of Ballarat.
The line-up at Federation’s Ballarat Campus (SMB) includes Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC, Emeritus Professor Murray Gillin AM, Senator Patrick Dodson and Dr Jackie Huggins AM.
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Federation University endorses Uluru statement from the Heart
Tuesday 21 February 2023Federation University Australia has endorsed the Uluru Statement from the Heart as the First Nations Voice Week of Action takes place across Australia. Endorsement of the statement is the latest step in the University’s ongoing journey in supporting the national reconciliation movement and working collaboratively and inclusively to advance outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Stra...
Best and brightest celebrated at TAFE excellence awards
Friday 17 February 2023Federation TAFE’s best and brightest students have been honoured at the 2023 Federation TAFE Awards for Excellence with 20 awards presented to 27 students for demonstrated excellence in their chosen area of study.
Federation fast tracking regional skills development
Tuesday 14 February 2023Federation University Australia is helping regional businesses upskill and retrain staff though a mix of face-to-face and digital learning that utilise the latest trends in learning design and development.
Community voice sought for Commonwealth Games sporting legacy
Thursday 9 February 2023The 2026 Commonwealth Games present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for regional Victoria to ensure a valuable sporting legacy, and Federation University Australia is leading a project to give local communities a voice on how they can benefit from hosting the prestigious event.
New pathway to Federation Bachelor of Business for Longerenong alumni
Wednesday 8 February 2023Longerenong College alumni can now complete a Bachelor of Business at Federation University faster thanks to a new agreement which recognises and credits agricultural and agribusiness training from Longerenong towards the Federation degree, shortening students’ typical completion time by a year.
Federation backs free TAFE for more Victorians
Tuesday 31 January 2023Federation TAFE welcomes recent significant changes to the Free TAFE initiative that makes it easier for more Victorians to get the skills for the job they want and help address critical skills shortages in regional areas.
Students travel to Nepal to gain new insight into wildlife conservation
Wednesday 18 January 2023Seventeen students from Federation University Australia are currently in Nepal for a three-week study tour focussed on exploring the approaches used in the conservation of iconic wildlife species. Hosted by the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), the students will focus on community conservation techniques applied to the conservation and management of species such as the Be...
Federation shares Sport Science expertise with cycling community
Wednesday 4 January 2023
Athletes and performance coaches participating in the Federation University Road Nationals will benefit from world-renowned Sport Science expertise through a series of virtual seminars that will be co-hosted by AusCycling and Federation University Australia.
New Federation TAFE nursing traineeships support regional health needs
Wednesday 4 January 2023
Federation TAFE will establish a new pipeline of health workers for regional areas by offering a Diploma of Nursing traineeship program in 2023 and securing five-year accreditation for its revised Diploma of Nursing qualification from the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
Federation Civil Engineer awarded prestigious veski Fellowship
Friday 16 December 2022Federation University Australia civil engineering researcher Dr Amin Soltani will progress his work into improving the quality and sustainability of Australian roads, after receiving a prestigious Victoria Fellowship.
Transforming lives through record scholarships at Federation University
Friday 16 December 2022
Federation University Australia’s scholarship opportunities for 2023 are shaping up to be the University’s largest ever, with a record number again on offer.
More than 200 scholarships are available to students, giving them the opportunity to succeed in their studies without the stress of financial pressure.
The scholarships help to cover costs including textbook...
50 years on, Federation builds towards a bright future in Gippsland
Tuesday 13 December 2022A long history of tertiary education, industry collaboration and community partnership is being celebrated at Federation University Australia’s Gippsland Campus. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Gippsland Campus, when predecessor institution the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education (GIAE) established itself in Churchill in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ra...
Federation TAFE apprentices' golden win
Tuesday 6 December 2022Federation TAFE apprentice Alexis Saville was named Apprentice of the Year at the prestigious 2022 Golden Plate Awards while another Federation TAFE apprentice, Peter Dawson was Highly Commended in the same category.
Federation TAFE welding teacher wins prestigious industry award
Monday 5 December 2022Federation TAFE Welding and Metal Fabrication Teacher, Anthony (Tony) Monagle has been named the ‘2022 Victorian Training and Education Individual Teacher’ at Weld Australia’s 2022 Welding Excellence Awards.
Honours programs on offer in Wimmera
Thursday 1 December 2022Prospective students with an interest in the humanities, history and social sciences will have the opportunity to study at Federation University Australia’s Wimmera campus in 2023 with the launch of a Wimmera-focussed honours program.
Federation TAFE works with local distillery to fight food waste
Wednesday 30 November 2022Federation TAFE’s bakery department is embracing sustainability by working with local Ballarat business, Kilderkin Distillery, to reduce food waste, utilising botanicals and fruits first used in the distiller’s gin production process to produce a delicious range of artisan baked treats.