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Education is vital for our future
That’s why providing a good education to as many Tasmanians as possible is at the heart of everything we do as a university.
Over the last 20 years, nearly half of all new jobs in Australia required a Bachelor's degree or above. This trend is set to continue as technology changes how we live and work – in the future most jobs will require some form of post-school education.
However only 21% of people living in Hobart have a university degree. When it comes to most areas outside of inner Hobart, this drops to below 10%.
And that’s what the move of the Sandy Bay campus into the city is all about – improving access to education for all.
We all know and love the existing site in Sandy Bay, but the fact is it is not fit-for purpose, requires significant rebuilding and is difficult to access for most people outside of inner-city Hobart.
The move will revive and stimulate small business in Hobart’s CBD as a result of 1,500 staff and 8,500 students using the new campus buildings, with the staff alone adding over $15 million annually to the local business sector. And it will invest $550 million into the Hobart economy.
It will help green the city, by including indoor and outdoor green spaces within our buildings, dramatically reduce embodied carbon in our buildings and by increasing the use of alternative transport methods such as public transport, ferries and bikes.
The move will also allow the existing Sandy Bay campus to be repurposed into a mixed use village for all ages, providing 2,700 new homes to help address Tasmania’s housing challenge, with up to 10% "attainable" housing, and contemporary aged-care facilities. In addition, other key precincts will be created including sporting, education, allied health, exciting retail and hospitality.
The green spaces and sporting facilities at the Sandy Bay Road end of the existing campus will be retained and enhanced, and the original 1960-era buildings will be repurposed.
Ultimately, the city move is about improving access to education for Tasmanians in contemporary fit for purpose learning and teaching spaces.
Key outcomes from the Hobart City move
Improved accessibility
It will improve access to higher education for more young Tasmanians.
Stimulate small business
It will stimulate small business and quiet parts of Hobart’s CBD.
Grow the local economy
It will invest $550 million into the Hobart economy.
Achieve sustainability goals
It will create a world-leading model of sustainability and help green the city.
A new chapter for Sandy Bay
The repurposed Sandy Bay campus will be a sustainable village that contributes to solving Tasmania’s housing challenges and provide a range of value adding community uses.
Enhance green space and facilities
The green spaces and sporting facilities at Sandy Bay campus will be retained, protected and enhanced.
