Two New Study Hubs for the Shire of Ashburton

New Regional University Study Hubs Announced

26 March 2024

On 25 March 2024, the Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education, announced 10 new Regional University Study Hubs following a recent application process. 

Visit the Regional University Study Hubs page for more information.

The 10 new Regional University Study Hubs are:

• Ashburton University Study Hub (Onslow and Tom Price, WA)
• Katanning Study Hub (Katanning, WA)
• Garrthalala Bush University Study Hub (Northeast Arnhem Land, NT)
• South Coast Study Hub (Victor Harbor, SA)
• Country Universities Centre RAPAD (Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall, Winton, Boulia, Bedourie, Birdsville and Jundah, QLD)
• Country Universities Centre Southern Downs (Warwick, QLD)
• Country Universities Centre Western Downs (Chinchilla, QLD)
• Innisfail Regional University Study Hub (Innisfail, QLD)
• Gippsland East Higher Education Study Hub (Mallacoota, Orbost, Omeo, Heyfield and Yarram, VIC)
• Study King Island (King Island, TAS)

The Government is also providing additional funding for two existing Country Universities Centres: 

• Country Universities Centre Cowra Region (Cowra, NSW)
• Country Universities Centre Mudgee Region (Mudgee, NSW)

The new hubs are expected to be operational from later this year.