About us
Federation is regional Victoria's largest education institution. We have campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland and the Wimmera. We’re a university and a TAFE. We offer a range of courses that link directly to current industry trends. But what we’re most proud of is our diverse student community.
Our story
Federation University started as The School of Mines in Ballarat in 1870. Since then, we’ve grown and changed, merged with other institutions, established local and global partnerships, and produced over 123,000 graduates.
Our campuses
Ballarat campuses
We have four campuses in Ballarat. Each location has discipline-specific facilities, a tight-knit community of students...
Ballarat campuses
Berwick
Berwick is all landscaped grounds and modern architecture, but it’s only 40km from the Melbourne CBD. You can study in...
Berwick
Gippsland
Gippsland is set on 60 luscious hectares (yes, there’s a lake), and Churchill is right next door. After studying in...
Gippsland
Wimmera
Wimmera has a vocational training focus. There’s a hairdressing salon, a nursing training centre, construction workshops...
Wimmera
Our vision
We aim to transform lives and enhance communities. Diversity, inclusivity and broad access to education is vital.
Our awards
We don’t tend to shout about our achievements, but it is nice to be recognised for the things we do well.
#175
in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024.
#1
in Australia for first-generation student enrolments.
5 stars
and #1 in Victoria for social equity.
#1
in Victoria for undergraduate starting salary.
Careers at Federation
Our structure
Read about the people who make the big decisions at Federation.
Our academic disciplines are grouped under our three institutes and two schools.
View our governance structure and read about the role of the Academic Board and Council.