Transforming Launceston into a university city will “dramatically benefit” the experience for students and staff says the Tasmanian University Union’s state president Clark Cooley.
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He said the union has been involved in helping formulate the University of Tasmania’s policies and plans to move from Newnham to Inveresk through various committees and boards.
“The current Newnham site is larger, but poorly designed for a modern world class university that Northern Tasmania needs and deserves,” Mr Cooley said.
“Inveresk offers an opportunity to design a university from the ground up offering new and contemporary spaces for our students, staff and the wider community to utilise.”
Mr Cooley said digitally connected and flexible spaces were not a luxury, but required for a contemporary university setting.
“Spaces which can allow multiple uses across various teaching and learning styles will be one of the biggest benefits at our new Inveresk campus not just for student and staff but for the wider community,” he said.
“A diverse and rich student community in the heart of the city will bring new opportunities for businesses, creative arts, and a new metropolitan lifestyle which Launceston needs in order to continue to grow.”
Feedback from the roll out of UTAS’ associate degrees in the Cradle Coast at the beginning of the year had “extremely positive” results and feedback according to the TUU President.
“These new degrees offer an intermix between practical and theoretical education, with the flexibility needed by many people today who don't have the ability to access a traditional style bachelors level education,” he said.
“New associate degrees are already proving to be a huge success in growing educational attainment by expanding the accessibility, relevance and flexibility of tertiary education.”
Mr Cooley said the thousands of new students expected would help create a thriving CBD.
“This transformational project will make Launceston a global centre of research and education excellence … [and] build the University of Tasmania’s global reputation,” he said.
Holly Monery
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
