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NEW UNIVERSITY STUDY HUB COMING TO MANDURAH

The Albanese Government has announced that Mandurah will be home to one of 10 new Suburban University Study Hubs, bringing university closer to home.

A recommendation of the Universities Accord, Suburban University Study Hubs will help more people from the outer suburbs get the opportunity to get a tertiary education.

Almost one in two young people in their 20s and their 30s have a university degree today, but in the Mandurah LGA it’s only around 16 per cent.

This new Study Hub can help change that.

Study Hubs provide student support and campus-style facilities for students who are studying a university or TAFE course without having to leave their community.

The evidence shows that where they are, university participation increases.

The new Hubs are expected to be operational by mid-2025. The 10 locations were chosen following a competitive application process.

In total, the Government is investing $66.9 million to establish 20 more Regional University Study Hubs, and 14 new Suburban University Study Hubs in the outer suburbs of our major cities.

A further round for four additional Suburban University Study Hubs opens on Monday.

For more details visit Suburban University Study Hubs - Department of Education, Australian Government.


Quotes attributable to Minister for Education Jason Clare:

“Almost one in two young people in their 20s and their 30s have a university degree today. But not everywhere. Not in the outer suburbs and not in regional Australia.

“That’s why we are doubling the number of University Study Hubs, to bring university closer to people in our outer suburbs and regions.

“We know they work. The evidence is they increase the number of people going to uni and finishing a uni degree.”


Quotes attributable to Senator Louise Pratt:

“We know more and more people are wanting to go to uni and get a degree and it shouldn’t be more difficult for people living in outer suburbs.”

“I am incredibly excited to see the Albanese Labor Government making university more accessible for the community in and around Mandurah.”