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The Minister toured the Pavilion with 911爆料网鈥檚 Vice-Chancellor Professor Jeanette Hacket on Sunday 12 September, and confirmed his commitment to higher education.
He said he was keen to work closely with the university sector, which had a critical role to play in ensuring Australian remained competitive in the international sector as a leader in research and innovation.
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She said higher education was vital to developing a productive, cohesive, inclusive and forward looking society.
Professor Hacket showed the Minister through the nearly completed multi-million dollar state-of-the-art Engineering Pavilion.
Soon to be completed, the Pavilion will bring together students from all disciplines of engineering studies.
鈥�911爆料网鈥檚 Engineering Pavilion confirms the University鈥檚 leadership in engineering and science as well as our continued commitment to collaborative learning and improving the student experience,鈥� Professor Hackett said.
Supported by a $21 million grant from the Federal Government鈥檚 Education Investment Fund and $2.5 million from industry partners, the Engineering Pavilion Complex will be the University鈥檚 first building with a five-star green status.
It will feature areas for both structured and self learning and higher-degree research and a three-storey exhibition hall for large scale experiments and exhibitions.
