New Regional University Study Hub For Katanning
A new Regional University Study Hub opened to students this week at Katanning, bringing university closer in regional Western Australia.
Nearly half of young people in Australia have a university qualification but not in regional and remote Australia. In Katanning, only 12.9% per cent of young people have a degree.
Regional University Study Hubs are one of the ways to change this. The evidence shows that where they are, university participation goes up.
This new Study Hub in the centre of Katanning, will provide student support and facilities for students who are studying a university or TAFE course without having to leave their community.
The new Katanning University Study Hub is part of the Albanese Government’s $66.9 million investment to double the number of University Study Hubs across the country.
The hub will be operated by Regional Development Australia Great Southern who operate the existing Great Southern Universities Centre in Albany which has supported over 400 students since opening.
So far, the Katanning Study Hub has 12 registered students. Katanning is one of Western Australia’s most multicultural regional areas.
There are now 56 Regional University Study Hubs located across the country.45 of these Hubs are open with the other 11 Hubs expected to open during 2025.
This builds on the recent announcement for 15 Suburban University Study Hubs, located in the outer suburbs for the first time.
This is one of the ways the Albanese Labor Government is helping more people get a crack at going to TAFE or university, including:
https://ministers.education.gov.au/clare/new-regional-university-study-hub-katanning