Strategies and initiatives
Our initiatives focus on bringing people and technology together for a better world.
Our strategic direction underpins everything we strive to achieve as a world-class university. We are committed to embracing our various initiatives to create impact and view these areas as integral parts of the Swinburne story.
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From moon shots to quantum leaps - Swinburne is bringing people and technology together for a better world.
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Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is the next frontier, essential for the future of developing economies. At Swinburne, we’re using digital technologies to create social and economic impact as one of the only universities with a holistic 4.0 strategy.
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Sustainability and environment
At Swinburne, commitment to sustainability is one of our core values. It is embedded across our university and our daily operations as we seek to accelerate our efforts and goals to ensure a sustainable future.
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Submissions to government
Swinburne frequently makes submissions to government to shape policy decisions that affect both Swinburne and tertiary education in Australia more generally.
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Cultural diversity
Swinburne is a global culturally diverse and inclusive university. We cultivate and respect the strength that difference and cultural diversity creates.
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Learning and teaching at Swinburne
Our industry-relevant and technology-rich learning and teaching approaches focus on three key areas: graduate employability; digital-first; and high-quality teaching staff.
Want to read about our yearly highlights?
Our annual reports provide a summary of Swinburne’s achievements, financial and governance reporting. Our consultancy reports include compliance information and more detailed financial reports.
Indigenous and reconciliation initiatives
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Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
Safety and equity
We all play a role in celebrating and maintaining safety and equity here at Swinburne. A safe and inclusive culture for staff, students and the wider community involves everyone.
We commit to the following initiatives to maintain a safe and equitable environment — free from discrimination and harassment.
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Equity and diversity
Regardless of race, religion, ability, sexuality or gender, Swinburne actively promotes a culture that is inclusive for all.
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Preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment
Swinburne commits to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment to all students, staff and visitors.
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Child safety
To create a safe environment for our students under 18 and children of staff, students and visitors, Swinburne has implemented the Victorian Safe Child Standards.
Research with impact
At Swinburne, our researchers are dedicated to driving economic and social impact. We are searching for solutions at the intersection of technology and humanity, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and inventing the future.
News related to our strategies and initiatives
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Swinburne researchers shine at the 2025 Media and External Communications Recognition Awards
Swinburne’s 2025 Media and External Communications Recognition Awards have recognised our academics for notable media and social media outreach.
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Over 550 students don caps and gowns to graduate from Children’s University Swinburne
Over 550 students from 34 schools have graduated from Children’s University Swinburne, celebrating over 45,000 hours of learning beyond the classroom this year.
Wednesday 03 December 2025 -
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Swinburne highly cited researchers reach the top in 12 fields
Ten Swinburne academics have been named on the Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list, released by Clarivate
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$1.2m ARC funding to boost national X-ray spectroscopy capability through Swinburne and QUT partnership
Swinburne has secured $1.2 million in the latest Australian Research Council Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme round
Tuesday 02 December 2025 -
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Meet Swinburne’s Roo-ver Mission team
Roo-ver will be Australia's first lunar rover, and it’s being designed, built and tested in Australia. Swinburne is playing a key role in the design and construction of Roo-ver, through its involvement in the ELO2 Consortium.
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Contact us
To learn more about our strategies and initiatives, please call our general enquiries number on +61 3 9214 8000.