Skip to Content

Connect to Swinburne through:    

Print or email this page: Print this page Email a Colleague

Our vision

At Swinburne we are passionate about excellence in higher education, vocational training and research.

As an institution we are flexible in our teaching and learning, focused in our research and engaged with both industry and the community.

We are committed to a sustainable Swinburne.

Where we will be

By 2015 we have a clear vision of where we want to be:


Our students

  • We will increase student movement between TAFE and university through our Pathways Program
  • We will increase the number of students participating in professional practice programs like Industry Engaged Learning
  • We will ensure that Swinburne students have more options – from vocational learning through to postdoctoral studies

Our research

  • We will be one of the top ten research institutes in Australia
  • We will increase the number of our world-class research facilities
  • We will be at the forefront of innovative, world-class research

Internationalisation

  • We will internationalise the university community and its activities
  • We will increase our international partnerships both in Melbourne and offshore
  • We will increase the percentage of students gaining an international study experience

Engaging with industry and community

  • We will increase our industry partnerships
  • We will ensure that innovation and commercialisation sit side by side
  • We will continue to prepare industry-ready graduates that can meet the challenges of tomorrow

Sustainability

  • We will implement a detailed Social Inclusion Strategy
  • We will be operating in an environmentally sound manner that minimises pollution and reduces our use of natural resources
  • We will have made a significant investment in sustainable infrastructure and training
  • We will be recognised as a national leader in sustainability education
Back to Top