Australian Catholic University

The Australian Catholic University represents the accumulated achievements of one hundred and fifty years of Catholic tertiary education. Growing from an historic base in teacher education, it now educates over 18,400 students across a variety of disciplines.

It is Australia’s only university with a profoundly national dimension, operating major campuses in three State capitals – Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane – as well as in the national capital in Canberra, and a regional campus in Ballarat.

Central Queensland University

CQUniversity Australia is an internationally, nationally and regionally networked and engaged university based in Rockhampton, Queensland. A leading provider of distance education, the University also has campuses in Bundaberg, Gladstone, Mackay and Emerald plus a delivery site on the Sunshine Coast. The University also operates international campuses in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and the Gold Coast

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Griffith University

Since opening its doors in 1975, Griffith University has come to be regarded as one of Australia's most innovative tertiary institutions and one of the most influential universities in the Asia-Pacific region.

Each of Griffith's five campuses8, spanning Australia’s fastest growing corridor from Brisbane to the Gold Coast, has specific areas of teaching and research strength and works closely with its local community. With more than 36 000 students from 124 countries, Griffith is Australia’s ninth largest higher education provider.

Today Griffith’s strategic research investment places it on track to be a world leader in the fields of Asian politics, trade and development; climate change adaptation; criminology; drug discovery and infectious disease; health; sustainable tourism; water science; music and the arts. Griffith is a member of Innovative Research Universities Australia and focuses research efforts in areas of strategic importance locally, nationally and globally, including niche research areas of quantum physics, sports management, and smart workplaces.

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James Cook University

One of the world's leading institutions focusing on the tropics, Australia's James Cook University is surrounded by the spectacular ecosystems of the rainforests of the Wet tropics, the dry savannahs, and the iconic Great Barrier Reef.

Their unique location enables students from Australia and overseas to study in a diverse physical environment unparalleled by any university in the world.

Ranked in the top five percent of the world's tertiary institutions by the respected Academic Ranking of World Universities produced by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, James Cook University is dedicated to creating a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide, through graduates and discoveries that make a difference.

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Queensland University of Technology

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a highly successful Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane with a global outlook, it has 40,000 students, including 6000 from overseas, and an annual budget of more than AU$500 million.

Courses are in high demand and its graduate employment rate is well above the national average for Australian universities.

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The University of Melbourne

Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, teaching and knowledge transfer.

Melbourne's teaching excellence has been rewarded two years in a row by grants from the Commonwealth Government's Learning and Teaching Performance Fund for Australian universities that demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and learning.

Melbourne was also one of only three Australian universities to win ten citations -- the maximum number of awards possible -- under the Carrick Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.

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The University of New England

The University of New England was the first Australian university established outside a capital city. With a history extending back to the 1920s, UNE has a well-earned reputation as one of Australia's great teaching, training and research universities.

Its graduates consistently rate their experience at UNE highly, a reflection of the University's commitment to student support. More than 75,000 people now hold UNE qualifications, with many in senior positions in Australia and overseas. UNE has built up its academic profile to the point where it now has more than 500 PhD candidates, an important sign of the University's academic vigour and rigour.

Each year, the University offers students more than $2.5 million in scholarships, prizes, and bursaries and more than $18 million for staff and students involved in research. Through the University's broad network of international partnerships, many UNE students have opportunities to travel overseas without having to defer their studies.

UNE is internationally recognised as one of the great teaching and research universities. The university undertakes fundamental and applied research in many disciplines. Its scholars and scientists have established international reputations through their contributions in areas such as rural science, agricultural economics, educational administration, linguistics and archaeology. Collaborative research with other institutions includes projects with the CSIRO and the high profile Cooperative Research Centres. Through its research UNE assists in the economic, social and cultural advancement of Australia and in the advanced training of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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The University of Newcastle

The University of Newcastle is a progressive, dynamic institution recognised for research achievement, teaching innovation and access to higher education for disadvantaged groups. Their reputation as a higher education institution of distinction is built on the achievements of many members of the University's community.

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University of Southern Queensland

The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has forged a reputation as one of Australia's leading providers of on-campus and distance education programs in Australia. With more than 75 per cent of students studying via distance or online, USQ is at the cutting edge of flexible delivery of resources and technology.

USQ is a young dynamic university located in three thriving regional locations across Southern Queensland Australia: Toowoomba, Fraser Coast, Springfield.

The dynamic nature of USQ allows it to remain relevant to global trends. From Arts, Business and Education to Sciences, Engineering and Surveying, the University continues to develop programs and courses that reflect the changing needs of society.

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University of the Sunshine Coast

The University is one of Australia’s most rapidly growing. It is also developing a range of innovative academic programs. In addition, it occupies a beautiful location and has won many awards for its campus development. It is a campus that is home to wild kangaroos.

Recently, in a major study by the OECD, the University and its region was chosen as a subject of study, along with 13 other regions worldwide. The study focuses on innovatively engaged universities. The work we do here is, therefore gaining international recognition