WHITTLESEA: Uni study hub opens at Epping
Tertiary students in Melbourne’s outer north have greater access to learning closer to home with the official opening of the Northern Study Hub in Epping.
This initiative is led by La Trobe University, in collaboration with a range of community partners and support from the Federal Government.
Located within the Melbourne Polytechnic Library, the Epping site joins Broadmeadows under the Northern Study Hub umbrella, which was Victoria’s first hub launched in August.
La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Professor Theo Farrell (pictured) said the Hub reflected the University’s mission to expand access to higher education and strengthen local partnerships.
“To meet the tertiary education needs of Melbourne’s rapidly expanding northern suburbs, La Trobe is committed to working with community partners, like Melbourne Polytechnic, to enable young people to participate, grow and succeed in higher education,” Professor Farrell said.
The Northern Study Hub is situated in one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions, with Melbourne’s outer north projected to accommodate an additional 102,000 homes or about 318,000 people by 2060.
There is a goal of doubling higher education participation and attainment by 2050, as outlined in the Universities Accord.