Significant Labor Government funding for the University of Ballarat has assisted it in becoming a regional tertiary education centre of excellence.
Mt Helen campus.
Project: Manufacturing Technology Training Centre
Funding Program: Education Investment Fund
Status: To begin this year
Expected Start/Finish: 2010 to 2011
Estimated Project Cost: $18 million
Labor Government Contribution: $18 million
Project: New science and engineering precinct/manufacturing technology
and training centre
Funding Program: Education Investment Fund
Status: To begin this year
Expected Start/Finish: 2010 to 2012
Estimated Project Cost: $58 million
Labor Government Contribution: $58 million
Project: New equine centre
Funding Program: Better TAFE facilities
Status: In progress
Expected Finish: End of 2010
Estimated Project Cost: $2.9 million
Labor Government Contribution: $2.328 million
Project: New primary industries training facility
Funding Program: Teaching and Learning Capital Fund
Status: In progress
Expected Finish: End of 2010
Estimated Project Cost: $2.98 million
Labor Government Contribution: $2.98 million
Project Description
The University of Ballarat has been the recipient of significant Labor Government funding to secure economic activity, create jobs and establish both the university and associated TAFE division as regional centres of education excellence.
Funding
The Labor Government contributed $63.28 million to these projects
Further information
University of Ballarat