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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2025 Strategic Plan
We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university, where people and technology work together to build 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 initiatives
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Moondani Toombadool Centre
The Moondani Toombadool Centre is a transformational leader grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges. -
Reconciliation Action Plan
Swinburne’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) builds on our long standing commitment, over two decades, to the education and training of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities.
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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Updates on coronavirus
Get the latest information on coronavirus and Swinburne's response.
Tuesday 19 October 2021 -
- Student News
- Health
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Meet the Swinburne student nurses helping to keep our community safe
Swinburne’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic has allowed our student nurses to have a different kind of placement experience.
Tuesday 19 October 2021 -
- Technology
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Swinburne celebrates Alumni Impact Awards 2021 winners at virtual ceremony
The three winners of Swinburne’s Alumni Impact Awards 2021 have been announced across categories of technology, innovation and social justice.
Thursday 14 October 2021 -
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Swinburne welcomes international students return plan
Swinburne has welcomed the announcement of Victoria’s plan to return international students. The plan will see up to 120 students arriving each week by Christmas.
Friday 08 October 2021 -
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Supporting the roadmap to reopening and returning to campus
Vice-Chancellor Professor Pascale Quester shares an update on our return to campus plans and how Swinburne is supporting the government’s roadmap to reopening.
Thursday 30 September 2021
Contact us
To learn more about our strategies and initiatives, please call our general enquiries number on +61 3 9214 8000.