Preparing a community for a new

university campus: a case study of two north coasts

Overview

• Introduction of the regional cases

• Federal targets and subsequent funding

• Similarities and differences

• Examples of support programs

• Key success factors

Two north coasts

Cooloola Coast, Qld Holiday Coast, NSW

The Federal Government targets

• To increase the number of 25 to 34 year olds with a bachelor degree (or above) to 40% by 2025

• To increase the number of enrolments from people with a low socio-economic background

Primary funding mechanisms

• $380m Educational Investment Fund (EIF)

– Regional Priorities Round

• $360m Structural Adjustment Fund (SAF)

Institution Project (Regional Priorities) EIF $

SCIT Health and social well being precinct $46.8m

NCIT North Coast allied health connected learning project $13m

UoN City campus: Business and Law $30m

UNE Integrated Agriculture project $29m

UniSA Regional Engagement project $18m

UoW Changing Children’s futures project $31m

Deakin Design and engineering project $21.5m

UTas Creative futures project $37m

JCU The Science Place $46m

USC/USQ Engineering learning hub $37m

SCU Science and engineering precinct $27.9m

CDU VET skills needs $21m

UNSW/UoN Joint Health Education precinct $20m

University Project SAF $

CQU Dual-Sector University $73.8m

USQ Expanding and Enriching Student Participation $48.9m

UNE UNE Transformation $36.6m

SCU Partners for the Future $32.2m

UWS Collaborative Learning Network $29.8m

UC Responding to Demand-Driven Funding’ project. $25.9m

UB Victorian Regional Dual-Sector University Partnership $24.8m

USC Collaborative Futures Project – Gympie and Sippy Downs $24m

VU Interprofessional Education in Health $22.9m

CSU Regional University Centres $22.4m

CDU Flexible delivery in a demand-driven environment $20m

Other funding for NSW North Coast

• Charles Sturt University

• $15m Dentistry and Oral Health services

– Port Macquarie, Taree, Kempsey

• $6m Food, Soil and Water Research Centre

– Port Macquarie

Case study One: Port Macquarie-Hastings

History of Port Macquarie-Hastings

• Original inhabitants were Birpai people

• Penal settlement established 1821

• 1820s to 1960s

– Agriculture, timber and forestry

• 1960s onwards

– Tourism, retail and community services

• Essential Energy

Profile of Port Macquarie-Hastings

• 3686 square kilometres

• 420 kilometres north of Sydney

• 510 kilometres south of Brisbane

• Regional population approx. 75000

• City population approx. 45000

• Low unemployment

• Low participation

Industry analysis

• Mature industries

• Growing industries

• Declining industries

• Emerging industries

– Opportunities for investment

– Research and development vital

– Business case necessary

Qualification levels: Bachelor and above

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

Australia New South Wales Mid North Coast

25-29 years

30-34 years

TAFE participation

0.00%

2.00%

4.00%

6.00%

8.00%

10.00%

12.00%

Australia New South Wales Armidale Coffs Harbour Hastings Lismore

15-19 years

20-24 years

25-29 years

30-34 years

35-39 years

University participation

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

Australia New South Wales Armidale Coffs Harbour Hastings Lismore

15-19 years

20-24 years

25-29 years

30-34 years

35-39 years

Case study Two: Gympie

History of Gympie

• Original inhabitants were Gubbi Gubbi people

• 1867 James Nash discovers gold

• 1860s to 1960s

– Agriculture, timber and forestry

• 1868 Gympie name established

• 1960s onwards

– Tourism, retail and manufacturing

Profile of Gympie

• 6898 square kilometres

• 170 kilometres north of Brisbane

• Regional population approx. 50000

• City population approx. 20000

• Low unemployment

• Low participation

USC and Gympie

• In the past 5 years, the number of Gympie students studying at USC has doubled (200)

• Approximately 300 more Gympie students are studying elsewhere (CQU, USQ, by distance)

Gympie campus

Courses on offer now

• Bachelor of Nursing Science

• Bachelor of Primary Education

• Tertiary Preparation Pathway

• Headstart Program

Gympie

• 45700 residents

• 20-44 age group

• 55+ age group

• Government schools

• TAFE attendance

• University attendance

• Professionals

• Labourers

• Income levels

• Tourism

• Supermarkets

Port Macquarie

• 72500 residents

• 20-44 age group

• 55+ age group

• Catholic schools

• TAFE attendance

• University attendance

• Professionals

• Community service

• Income levels

• Tourism

• Residential care

A comparison

New facilities in regional Australia

• Wangaratta, Vic

• Port Macquarie, NSW

• Gympie, Qld

The regional labour market

• Medical services, nursing and allied health

• Teaching: Primary, secondary and early childhood

• Social and community welfare

• Business services

– Accounting, financial planning, management, marketing, information technology

• Engineering

– Civil, electrical, environmental

• Hospitality and events management

• Construction management

– Estimation, project management

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Programs and initiatives: The 7 As

Awareness Forums, events, alumni development, websites

Aspirations Visits to campus

Access Equity and academic scholarships

Availability Construction of facilities

Accommodation Rotary billeting program

Added value Work Placement Programs, Internships

Attainment Achievement of national and regional targets

e

• Formation of Hastings Education Fund in March 2011

• Non-cash grants are provided to assist students with the costs of transitioning into post secondary training or education

• $1 for $1 funding provided in the first year (up to $5000)

• Funds matched by partner universities $1 for $1 (subject to institutional arrangements)

LEAPS program

• Lifting Educational Aspirations of Parents and Students

• Site visits by Primary school students and their parents

• Activities by partners

• Funding by State Government

Preparing your community

• Critical role of local government

• Networks, forums

• Involve EVERYONE

• Shared vision

• Regional targets

• Business case

• Regional leadership