Locations of 10 University Study Hubs announced 

The Federal Government has announced the locations of the first of ten Suburban University Study Hubs (SUSHs) across the country, bringing universities closer to where people live in the outer suburbs. 

The 10 SUSHs will be located in:

• Broadmeadows and Epping, Victoria
• Melton, Victoria
• Macquarie Fields, NSW
• Kurri Kurri, NSW
• Elizabeth, South Australia
• Strathpine, Queensland
• Sorrell, Tasmania
• Armadale, Western Australia
• Ellenbrook, Western Australia
• Mandurah, Western Australia

A recommendation of the Universities Accord, the Suburban University Study Hubs will help more people from the outer suburbs have the opportunity to attend university. The Suburban University Study Hubs are expected to be operational by mid-2025, with the ten locations chosen following a competitive application process. 

“Almost one in two young people in their 20s and their 30s have a university degree today. But not everywhere. Not in our outer suburbs and not in regional Australia,” Federal Minister for Education Jason Clare said. 

“That’s why we are doubling the number of University Study Hubs, to bring universities closer to them.

“We know they work. The evidence is that they increase the number of people going to uni and finishing a uni degree. I know growing up in Western Sydney, a lot of my friends felt like university was somewhere else for someone else. I want this to change, and that means bringing university closer to where people live.”

A further round for four additional Suburban University Study Hubs opened earlier this week and will target areas with low university attainment in the outer suburbs of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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. There are now 46 Regional University Study Hubs located across the country. 41 of these Hubs are now open with the other 5 Hubs expected to open by Semester 1, 2025. 

The newest 10 Regional University Study Hubs are located in:

• East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
• Victor Harbor, South Australia
• Warwick, Queensland
• Chinchilla, Queensland
• Innisfail, Queensland
• King Island, Tasmania
• Katanning, Western Australia
• The Pilbara (Tom Price and Onslow), Western Australia
• Central Western Queensland (Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall, Winton, Boulia, Bedourie, Birdsville and Jundah)
• East Gippsland (Mallacoota, Orbost, Omeo, Heyfield and Yarram), Victoria

The locations of another 10 Regional University Study Hubs will be announced early in the new year and are expected to start operating from mid-2025.

In total, the Albanese 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.

“Where you live shouldn’t decide whether or not you can get a degree. As someone who was the first in their family to attend university, I know just how important it is that we expand tertiary education services to every part of our cities and across regional areas,” Assistant Minister for Education and Regional Development Senator Anthony Chisholm said.

“We know these Study Hubs work, over 4,500 students have used Regional Study Hubs to further their studies and now we’re bringing them to some of our fastest growing suburban areas.”

For more details visit the Australian Government Department of Education website.