THE HON JASON CLARE MP
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION
SAM RAE MP
MEMBER FOR HAWKE
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE
The Albanese Government has announced that Melton will be home to one of 10 new Suburban University Study Hubs, bringing university closer to home for people in Melbourne’s west.
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 Melton LGA it’s only around 31 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.
