Australian Catholic University Blacktown Campus

Australian Catholic University is one of the fastest growing universities in Australia and is ranked in the top 3% of universities in the world. The decision to partner with Blacktown City Council to create a campus will stand at the cultural and geographical heart of the community. This partnership will transform the community and provide opportunities for future students to study locally creating economic value.

In this Session:

· Identifying the key stakeholders involved in developing a cross industry partnership

· Understanding the decision making process in relation to the partnership between the University and the Council

· Understanding why the Council wants a university in its CBD to help transform the community

· Outlining the benefits of co-habitation for a university and a council to see the mutual value in overlapping services

· Exploring future opportunities through the development of co-use of space

· Overview of the current campus design and future campus plans and opportunities.