Federation University Australia

Federation University Australia
Other name
FedUni[1]
Former name
List
MottoDare to be Different
TypePublic research university
Established
  • 1870 (earliest college)[6]
  • 1994 (university status)[7]
AccreditationTEQSA
Academic affiliations
BudgetA$376.85 million (2023)[8]
ChancellorTerrence Moran[9]
Vice-ChancellorDuncan Bentley[10]
Total staff
1,798 (2023)[11]
Students18,481 (2023)[12]
Undergraduates9,325 (2023)[13]
Postgraduates2,146 coursework (2023)
283 research (2023)[14]
Other students
Location, ,
CampusUrban and regional with multiple sites[18]
ColoursBlue Grey[19]
Sporting affiliations
Websitefederation.edu.au

Federation University Australia (FedUni) is a public university based in Victoria, Australia.[20] It is the modern descendant of the School of Mines Ballarat, established in 1870 as the fourth tertiary institution in Australia, which evolved to form the modern university as it is today.[21] Formerly known as the University of Ballarat, it changed its name to Federation University in 2014 as it became a multi-campus institution with a strong presence both in Ballarat and across the state.[22][23]

The university is a dual-sector institution that provides both higher and vocational education. It offers study programs in healthcare, education, computational science, engineering and various other fields including commerce, the arts and sciences. It also offers technical and further education (TAFE), a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and other research programs.[24]

The university has a multi-campus presence in and around Ballarat, including the old School of Mines campus which is notable for its red brick buildings, and also has campuses in Berwick (Melbourne) and Horsham (Wimmera).[25] In 2013, the university merged with Monash University's former Gippsland campus in Churchill, an amalgamation that was followed by its renaming to Federation University.[22][23]

  1. ^ "About us". 25 July 2023.
  2. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/179912/Our-History-Federation-University.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/179912/Our-History-Federation-University.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/179912/Our-History-Federation-University.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/179912/Our-History-Federation-University.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/179912/Our-History-Federation-University.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  7. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/179912/Our-History-Federation-University.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  8. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/618445/Federation-Uni-2023-Annual-Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  9. ^ Hopkins, Ben (7 March 2019). "Terry Moran sworn into new position at FedUni". The Courier. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Professor Duncan Bentley". 21 October 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  11. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/618445/Federation-Uni-2023-Annual-Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  12. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/618445/Federation-Uni-2023-Annual-Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  13. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/618445/Federation-Uni-2023-Annual-Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  14. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/618445/Federation-Uni-2023-Annual-Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  15. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/618445/Federation-Uni-2023-Annual-Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  16. ^ https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/618445/Federation-Uni-2023-Annual-Report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  17. ^ "Our campuses". 23 January 2023.
  18. ^ "Our campuses". 23 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Colour palette". 16 March 2020.
  20. ^ "Federation University Australia Act 2010". Victorian Legislation. State Government of Victoria. 15 October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Our history" (PDF). Federation University Australia. n.d. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  22. ^ a b Tim Cowier (27 June 2013). "University of Ballarat to become Federation University Australia". The Courier. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  23. ^ a b "University of Ballarat becomes Federation University Australia". ABC News. Sydney, New South Wales: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 6 September 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Federation University Australia". Federation University Australia. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  25. ^ "Our campuses". Federation University Australia. 24 January 2024. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.