Media releases
Federation University partners with McCain Foods for flagship Co-op model
Friday 19 April 2024Federation University Australia has partnered with McCain Foods to deliver Co-op placements to students. McCain Foods are an early adapter of the Co-op model, with its first placement commencing in 2024, with the partnership set to place additional students in 2025. In a first for Australia, the globally recognised cooperative education model – providing ac...
Federation University welcomes Future Made in Australia Act
Tuesday 16 April 2024Federation University Australia welcomes last week’s announcement of the Future Made in Australia Act by the Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP. Federation University notes, if achieved, the Act will seek to boost investment, create jobs and seize the opportunities to secure the nation’s future prosperity. When announcing this pioneering init...
Bridging the gap between horticulture industry through innovative Co-op model
Monday 15 April 2024Federation University Australia and Bulmer Farms have partnered to develop groundbreaking technology in farm automation. Federation University student, Rizan Mohamed, is the driving research into automating the harvesting of baby broccoli, a crop where every stem is currently hand harvested, making it a highly labour-intensive process. The research has been made ...
Federation University and Southern Rural Water developing new tech to clear waterways
Wednesday 10 April 2024Federation University Australia has partnered with Southern Rural Water (SRW) in co-designing UV-C radiation technology to efficiently combat submersed aquatic weeds in the Macalister Irrigation District.
Speech Pathology students soaring through placement with Flying Doctors
Monday 8 April 2024Federation University Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria (RFDS) have partnered to deliver placement and volunteering opportunities to Speech Pathology students. Federation University student, Laura Howard, is currently undertaking her Masters of Speech Pathology while working as a literacy interventionist. An experienced primary school teacher, Laura has a ...
International team of scientists determine further spread of HPAI in the Antarctic Peninsula region
Thursday 4 April 2024An international team of scientists examining the presence and impact of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza of the H5 subtype (HPAIV H5) infections on Antarctic wildlife have identified further spread of the virus in the Northern Weddell Sea area of Antarctica.
New book explores reconciliation in Australia following the Referendum
Thursday 28 March 2024Federation University Australia Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Reconciliation, and Co-Chair Reconciliation Victoria, Professor Andrew Gunstone, is set to release his highly anticipated book, "Reflections on the Voice - during and after the campaign," in April 2024.
Ballarat Tech School launches Boys in STEM program
Tuesday 26 March 2024Following the success of Ballarat Tech School’s flagship Girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program, the inaugural Boys in STEM program has been launched. Like Girls in STEM, Boys in STEM will comprise 60 especially selected Year 8 and 9 students from over 14 partner schools across the greater Ballarat region including from Ararat, Beaufort, ...
Celebrating graduation milestone at Gippsland and Berwick
Monday 25 March 2024More than 480 Federation University Australia university students will celebrate their achievements at graduation ceremonies in Gippsland and Berwick this week. They will be among more than 1200 graduates across the University’s campuses to mark the academic milestone in front of family, friends and classmates in March. In Gippsland, graduate speaker Jessica Kelly will...
Federation University announces major transformation initiative to drive long-term growth
Friday 22 March 2024Federation University Australia today announced a major transformation program – Future Fed – designed to put the university on a strong and sustainable financial footing and position it to better meet the needs of regional communities in Victoria.
Federation shares sport science expertise ahead of Ballarat Marathon
Wednesday 20 March 2024Athletes and members of the public participating in next month’s Federation University Ballarat Marathon will have the chance to benefit from world-renowned Sport Science expertise through a series of virtual seminars co-hosted by Federation University Australia and RADcentre.
Celebrating graduation milestone in Ballarat
Monday 18 March 2024More than 760 Federation University Australia university and TAFE students will celebrate their achievements at five graduation ceremonies in Ballarat this week. They will be among more than 1200 graduates across the University’s campuses to mark the academic milestone in front of family, friends and classmates in March. Among them will be University Medal recipient Ga...
New course to bolster Wimmera teaching workforce
Thursday 14 March 2024The Wimmera’s teaching workforce is set to get a boost, with Federation University Australia offering an education degree at Horsham in 2024 thanks to the support of the Victorian Government.
Scientists head to Antarctica to assess spread of HPAI
Thursday 14 March 2024On December 31, 2023, the Antarctic Wildlife Health Network (AWHN) reported the first suspected case of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Antarctica, shortly followed by reports of suspected cases at nearby Esperanza Base, an Argentine research station in Hope Bay, Trinity Peninsula.
One year on, Centre for Reconciliation focused on transformational change
Wednesday 13 March 2024
One year on from its establishment, Federation University Australia’s National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice remains focused advocating for Voice, Treaty and Truth.
The Centre was created by Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Reconciliation, Professor Andrew Gunstone in March 2023 to drive national and regional transformational change in reconciliation.
Pr...
Excellence on show at Federation TAFE Awards
Friday 1 March 2024Federation TAFE’s outstanding achievers were celebrated at the 2024 Federation TAFE Awards for Excellence with forty award winners announced at a gala event at The Mining Exchange, Ballarat, on Thursday 29 February.
Federation Professor to share Indigenous expertise at ASEAN Summit
Thursday 29 February 2024Federation University Australia’s Professor Emma Lee will share her expertise in Indigenous land and sea management on the international stage at the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.
Psychology graduates key to meeting industry in the region demand
Monday 26 February 2024Federation University Psychology graduates could be the key to address shortages in one of the most in-demand sectors in the region. Federation University’s Psychology student enrolments have increased by 87% since 2019 across Bachelor to Master courses, creating a pipeline of skilled workers to meet the increasing demand, which is set to increase 13.3% by 2024 (Sour...
Federation University welcomes Accord final report
Monday 26 February 2024Federation University Australia welcomes the release of the Australian Universities Accord final report, in particular the proposed reforms on more equitable access to post-secondary education and greater alignment between vocational and higher education.
Students converge on campus for Federation University's O'Week
Monday 26 February 2024Campus tours, course overviews and student get-togethers will mark the beginning of semester as more than 3000 new students transition to university life across Federation University Australia’s campuses this week.
Vegemite inventor spreads ongoing legacy through new scholarship
Thursday 22 February 2024Federation University Australia has announced the establishment of a new scholarship for students in the region, made possible by the Cyril Callister Foundation. This Cyril Callister Scholarship aims to support regional youth in pursuing their dreams of higher education and following in the footsteps of the renowned Australian scientist and inventor of Vegemite, Cyril Call...
Funding to support sustainability of Wimmera care industry
Tuesday 20 February 2024Federation University’s Future Regions Research Centre (FRRC) Hub in Horsham, Federation TAFE and Wimmera Southern Mallee Development have started a new collaborative project to address the care worker skills shortage in the greater Wimmera region.
Federation to bring Innovation Series events to Berwick
Monday 19 February 2024Thought leaders from across the state with be sharing their insight into various challenges and opportunities in the South East Melbourne region during a new series of events hosted by Federation University Australia at its Berwick Campus.
Federation to bring Innovation Series events to heart of Ballarat
Monday 19 February 2024Thought leaders from across the state with be sharing their insight into various challenges and opportunities in the Ballarat region during a new series of events hosted by Federation University Australia at its SMB Campus.
A transformational agenda for skills and vocational education
Friday 16 February 2024Professor Duncan Bentley, Vice-Chancellor and President, Federation University Australia Australia currently faces a dire shortage of skills for the jobs needed to drive our economy and productivity forward. As the number of school leavers entering post-secondary education continues to dwindle, we must start to take full advantage of our human capital if we wish t...
No wall too high for bricklayer, Bec
Tuesday 6 February 2024Bec Wilding is proving that no wall is too high for her to pursue a career in Bricklaying. The 44-year-old started studying a Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying in November 2023 and hasn’t looked back.
Statement from Federation University Australia
Friday 2 February 2024STATEMENT FROM FEDERATION UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA “Federation University Australia strongly supports the academic freedom and free speech of all our academic staff to speak on matters relating to their academic expertise. “More broadly, Federation believes that for democracy to succeed people must be allowed to express facts and opinion...
Reducing greenhouse emissions with hydrogen farm technology
Monday 29 January 2024Federation University Australia, in collaboration with the CSIRO and industry partner Foton Mobility, is undertaking research into reducing greenhouse emissions from the agriculture sector by replacing diesel powertrains in tractors with a hydrogen fuel cell-electric system.
Federation TAFE first in Australia for medicinal cannabis courses
Monday 15 January 2024Federation TAFE will partner with agri-tech business GemKom to deliver the first nationally accredited training in medicinal cannabis cultivation and production in Australia, supported by a $1.6 million Workforce Training Innovation Fund (WTIF) grant from the Victorian Government.
Federation shares Sport Science expertise with cycling community during 2024 Roadnats
Tuesday 2 January 2024Athletes and performance coaches participating in the Federation University Road Nationals will benefit from world-renowned Sport Science expertise through a series of seminars that will be co-hosted by AusCycling and Federation University Australia.