Media releases
Education conference to be hosted at Gippsland Campus
Thursday 29 November 2018
An important symposium on education research and innovative teaching will be held at Federation University Australia’s Gippsland Campus on Monday, 10 December.
The PeCALE (Pedagogy, Curriculum, Assessment and Learner Engagement) research group from the University’s School of Education will host the symposium, titled Research Informed Practices: Practical Applications o...
Apprenticeship research event held at FedUni
Thursday 29 November 2018
New research and ideas on apprenticeships and traineeships have been featured at Federation University Australia’s annual ‘OctoberVET’ conference this month.
Organised by the University’s Researching Adult and Vocational Education (RAVE) group at the SMB Campus, Ballarat, the theme of the conference was ‘Apprenticeships and Traineeships: Research, Policy ...
Professor Syed Islam named Fellow of IEEE
Tuesday 27 November 2018
Professor Syed Islam, Dean of the School of Science, Engineering and Information Technology at Federation University Australia, has been named an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow, effective from next January.
FedUni geology student presented with prestigious award
Tuesday 27 November 2018
Jose Fernandez, a geology student from Federation University Australia, has been presented with the prestigious Frank Canavan Award of the Geological Society of Australia (Victorian Division).
Presented to the leading second-year geology student of any Victorian university, the Frank Canavan Award has long been recognised as a pre-eminent geoscience award.
Jose’...
FedUni TAFE graduate runner up in Australian Apprentice of the Year Awards
Wednesday 21 November 2018
Alyssa Heard, a hospitality graduate from FedUni TAFE, has been announced as Australia’s runner up for Commercial Cookery in the Australian Apprentice of the Year Awards.
Alyssa, from Western Victoria, began her hospitality career in waitressing aged 15. She then enrolled in a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery at FedUni.
“The University is very proud of Alyss...
East Gippsland students gain greater access to FedUni programs
Tuesday 20 November 2018
Tertiary students from Eastern Gippsland will soon be able to access Federation University Australia programs in Bairnsdale following the announcement of eight University Study Hubs around the nation.
Study Free TAFE courses at FedUni to get the job you want
Monday 19 November 2018
Eligible students from across the Grampians region will soon be able to access free training at FedUni TAFE’s Ballarat and Wimmera Campuses.
From next January, the Victorian Government will cover tuition fees for priority accredited and pre-apprenticeship courses for eligible students.
“FedUni TAFE is proud to offer these free priority courses and play our p...
FedUni announces major development at Berwick Campus
Friday 16 November 2018
Federation University Australia will embark on a major re-development at its Berwick Campus following a $40.7 million injection from the Federal Government.
The University has been investing in the Campus since early 2017 and a new phase, approved by the University Council this week, sets out an ambitious works program for 2019 to 2022 to accommodate increased student numbers.
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TAFE information sessions to be held in Wimmera
Wednesday 14 November 2018
Students interested in taking up a TAFE course are invited to a series of information sessions to be held at Federation University Australia’s Wimmera Campus.
“Our highly qualified industry-experienced teachers will equip students with the tools they need to succeed in their study and careers,” Geoff Lord, Head of the Wimmera Campus, said.
“The inform...
FedUni welcomes increased Federal funding
Monday 12 November 2018
Federation University Australia will be able to offer more student places following the announcement today of a new funding package for regional universities.
“The University will receive extra funding of $40.7 million over four years to support our new Berwick Campus in meeting its growing demand for student places,” Professor Helen Bartlett, Vice-Chancellor and President...
New Kindergarten program at FedUni Children's Centre Gippsland
Thursday 8 November 2018
The FedUni Children’s Centre in Gippsland is delighted to offer the Education and Early Childhood Development Funded Kindergarten program, commencing in 2019.
The program, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia, will be delivered by a Bachelor-qualified early childhood teacher and engage each child in effective learning, promoting communication, thinking, pos...
High school students take in university life at FedUni
Thursday 8 November 2018
Federation University Australia and the City of Casey recently provided high school students with a taste of university life.
The 2018 FedUni Casey Project saw 114 Year Nine students from seven schools across the city take part in a two-month project at the University’s Berwick Campus.
The project saw high school students spend time on campus, meet academics and attend...
New biography of Henry Sutton to be launched at FedUni
Tuesday 6 November 2018
A landmark biography of Henry Sutton, one of Australia’s leading early inventors and innovators, will be launched at Federation University Australia next month.
Written by Lorayne Branch, Sutton’s great granddaughter, Henry Sutton: The Innovative Man, is a detailed and lively account of a highly influential and extraordinary Australian.
Based on p...
New support program to benefit Wimmera Bachelor of Nursing students
Thursday 1 November 2018
Federation University Australia has responded to concerns about health workforce shortages in the Wimmera and Southern Mallee by offering Bachelor of Nursing students in Western Victoria the opportunity to access more face-to-face classes in Horsham.
Sir Angus Houston to deliver Sir Albert Coates Oration
Wednesday 31 October 2018
Federation University Australia is proud to announce that Sir Angus Houston, former Chief of the Australian Defence Force and one of the nation’s eminent leaders, will deliver this year’s Sir Albert Coates Oration.
New Dean of School of Education appointed at FedUni
Tuesday 30 October 2018
Federation University Australia has announced another prominent senior position with the appointment of Professor Claire McLachlan as Dean of the School of Education.
“I am delighted to join Federation University Australia and lead the University’s School of Education,” Professor McLachlan said.
“FedUni has long been a national leader in education pro...
FedUni researcher receives prestigious education award
Friday 26 October 2018
Amy Claughton, a Federation University Australia doctoral student, has been awarded The Inclusive Education Summit Junior Scholar Award.
The award for engaged research and scholarship in Disability Studies is a peer recognition accolade in the field of Inclusive Education.
Ms Claughton, from the School of Education, studied a group of children with disabilities as they engag...
Ballarat Tech School wins leading education design award
Wednesday 24 October 2018
The world-class design of Federation University Australia’s Ballarat Tech School has been recognised by it winning the Innovative Education Initiative category as part of the 2018 Outstanding Learning Environments Award.
FedUni team embarks on water project in India
Wednesday 24 October 2018
Twenty Federation University Australia students have received a grant to travel to India over the next two years as part of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Mobility Grants.
The project, led by Dr Harpreet Singh Kandra from the University’s School of Science, Engineering and Information Technology, was granted $55,000 from the Department. This is the first time...
New Dean of School of Arts welcomed
Friday 19 October 2018
Federation University Australia has welcomed Professor Andrew Hope as the University’s new Dean of the School of Arts.
To be based at the Mt Helen Campus, Professor Hope previously was Head of the Department of Sociology, Criminology and Gender Studies in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Adelaide.
He has a PhD in Sociology from Durham University and h...
University welcomes new Dean of Federation Business School
Thursday 18 October 2018
Federation University Australia is delighted to welcome Professor Christina Lee as the new Dean of the University’s Federation Business School.
Professor Lee previously was Head of Marketing and Director of the MBA program for Monash University Malaysia.
She also was Head of the Business School at Monash Malaysia.
“We are very excited to welcome Profess...
FedUni and Casey Cardinia Libraries form partnership
Thursday 18 October 2018
Federation University Australia and Casey Cardinia Libraries have formed an exciting partnership that will see new library services at the Berwick Campus.
“Our libraries today bring people together to learn, to relax and to discover,” Sue Owen, University Director of Library and Learning Spaces, said.
“The special CCL - FedUni Library partnership that...
University welcomes high-level Chinese delegation
Friday 12 October 2018
Federation University Australia’s longstanding relationship with China’s Shenzhen Polytechnic was strengthened this week following the visit of a high-level delegation from the Chinese education provider.
FedUni proud to welcome Runway Ballarat
Wednesday 10 October 2018
A new digital entrepreneurship enterprise at Federation University Australia’s SMB Campus will enable local innovators to attract new investment and create regional jobs.
Situated in the newly renovated Flecknoe Building, the $4.3 million project is funded by the Victorian Government and is a partnership between Runway, the University and the Victorian Government.
The ...
FedUni graduate enjoying dream teaching job in Singapore
Wednesday 3 October 2018
Timika Mathews, an Education graduate from Federation University Australia, insists working at the Canadian International School of Singapore was an opportunity too good to miss.
The School has two campuses in Singapore. Both offer Primary and Secondary education in the International Baccalaureate curriculum from August to June.
With students from over 70 different cou...
Secondary students enjoy Science Experience at Berwick
Tuesday 2 October 2018
More than 15 Year Nine and Ten students from throughout Victoria have enjoyed a three-day science program at Federation University Australia’s Berwick Campus.
“Throughout the program students embarked on a series of fun science activities covering many areas,” Associate Professor Jenny Mosse, Deputy Dean, School of Health and Life Sciences, said.
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Internet Commerce Security Laboratory celebrates anniversary and partnerships
Monday 1 October 2018
Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, Federation University Australia’s Internet Commerce Security Laboratory (ICSL) has become a national leader in its field.
The Laboratory was established as a cyber security research laboratory in 2008 with the Victorian Government, Westpac and IBM as key partners.
“The ICSL is an internationally leading cyber sec...
FedUni academic awarded prestigious Selwyn Medal
Sunday 30 September 2018
Federation University Australia academic Stephen Carey has been announced as the recipient of the 2018 Selwyn Medal, the premier geology award in Victoria.
The award recognises “significant ongoing or former contributions of high calibre to any field of Victorian geology”.
Dr Carey, Lecturer in Geology, teaches palaeontology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, re...
Gippsland exhibition traces an artist's journey
Thursday 27 September 2018
A new art exhibition by Nicole Moorhouse at the Switchback Gallery traces her journey from her earliest discoveries and explorations to exhibiting professionally.
The exhibition, ‘The Road Back’, has carefully created intriguing paintings that feature intricate patterning and shapes rendered with a bold colour palette.
Ordinary objects are the basis for new...
FedUni excels again in Good Universities Guide
Tuesday 25 September 2018
Federation University Australia has maintained its strong record as a national leader in university rankings following the release of the 2019 Good Universities Guide.
Among the highlights, the University has the highest percentage of First Generation students throughout the nation - 44 per cent. These students are the first in their family to attend University.
The un...