News from Victoria University (VU)

Open Day 2024

We are excited to be welcoming VU Open Day to three campuses in 2024. We’d love your students to come and explore our campuses, meet our students, and staff, and discover their ideal course.

This year our Open Day program will extend to our Sunshine campus giving your students the opportunity to experience our TAFE learning environments including the multi-million dollar trade training centre, high-tech nursing simulation lab, and paramedics lab.

Footscray Park - 18 August 2024

Sunshine - 18 August 2024

City - 25 August 2024

Careers for young women in Sport

Help strengthen our commitment to breaking down boundaries for women and girls in sport and physical activity! Our annual Careers for Young Women in Sport Forum returns to VU on 21 June.

Date: Friday 21 June 2024

Time: 8:45am – 2:00pm

Location: Footscray Park campus

Keynote speaker Bianca Chatfield, alongside industry panel members including Susan Alberti AC and Kate Price, will help guide girls in Years 10 – 12 towards thriving sport careers. Be inspired by masterclasses covering Sport Performance & Rehabilitation, Sport Management & Business, and more. Don't miss this opportunity to pave the way for your students’ futures in the dynamic world of sports!

New course to VU

Exciting news for aspiring primary educators – VU now offers a Bachelor of Education (Primary)! This four-year program will give students real work experience through 113 days of supervised teaching practice, starting in the first year. Study specialisations include:

Disability studies

Arts and humanities

Physical education

Sustainability

Student welfare

Literacy

Numeracy/Science

Aboriginal Yulendj (knowledge)

Interested in teaching across all levels? Our Bachelor of Education (P-12) remains an option, with our next intake this July.

Government funding for Centre of Excellence in Paramedicine

VU and the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas, Minister for Health, together announced a $20 million investment for Australia’s first Centre of Excellence in Paramedicine – based at VU's Sunshine Campus.

The Victorian Government pledged $10 million in 2022, which has now been matched by VU. Set to open in 2026, the Centre will feature modern simulation spaces and training facilities, fostering industry partnerships with Ambulance Victoria. It aims to provide post-qualification training, immersive learning experiences, and impactful research in paramedicine. VU has been a leader in paramedic education since 1995, and we continue our legacy in shaping skilled healthcare professionals, supported by our strong industry collaborators.