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University scores prime land for new campus

A DEAL between the ACT government and UNSW Canberra, will see the university build a $1 billion campus on a prime spot of land in the centre of Canberra.

The land, on Constitution Avenue, in the city’s east, will also be a new defence and security innovation precinct. 

Recognising the project’s educational, social and economic potential, Chief Minister Andrew Barr says the ACT government is investing $25 million with the university over the campus development timeframe.

“As part of the agreement, the ACT government will also provide approximately eight hectares of land and meet the cost of remediation required to enable the new campus development,” Mr Barr says.

UNSW vice-chancellor Prof Ian Jacobs says the initiative will strengthen Canberra’s reputation as a knowledge and innovation hub, as well as boost the city’s economy and employment. 

“UNSW has a 50-year history of delivering outstanding education and research in Canberra. This new campus will enable us to take the scale and quality of our involvement in Canberra to a new level,” he says.

UNSW Canberra says it is committed to working with all stakeholders including the ACT government, National Capital Authority, CIT and local residents.

The community is invited to contribute to the master planning phase and can find out more at canberra.unsw.edu.au

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