Flinders University - Developments & News
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:03 pm
New buildings for Flinders
15 August 2006
In its 40th year Flinders has committed to the largest capital development since the initial period of building construction in the 1960s.
The Chancellor, Sir Eric Neal, announced the decision made by the University at its August meeting.
"This investment is essential for Flinders in order to maintain its high reputation for our educational programs and research," Sir Eric said.
"This is a very important development for the University. We will be spending over $40m on two new buildings. Substantial expansion of student numbers and research activities over the last five to ten years has created an urgent need for expanding our accommodation."
"After extensive work with the architects and other consultants, we have two excellent designs for these buildings which will result in significant enhancement of the appearance and facilities of our Bedford Park campus," the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anne Edwards said.
"Construction will start before the end of the year and the buildings will be completed by 2008."
The two buildings will be on the main campus: one is to be occupied by the School of Education and the other will house parts of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Education and Health are key areas for the University, which offers both undergraduate and postgraduate professional courses and has a number of significant areas of research expertise and industry and community partnerships in these fields.
Media contact: Charles Gent 8201 2965
15 August 2006
In its 40th year Flinders has committed to the largest capital development since the initial period of building construction in the 1960s.
The Chancellor, Sir Eric Neal, announced the decision made by the University at its August meeting.
"This investment is essential for Flinders in order to maintain its high reputation for our educational programs and research," Sir Eric said.
"This is a very important development for the University. We will be spending over $40m on two new buildings. Substantial expansion of student numbers and research activities over the last five to ten years has created an urgent need for expanding our accommodation."
"After extensive work with the architects and other consultants, we have two excellent designs for these buildings which will result in significant enhancement of the appearance and facilities of our Bedford Park campus," the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anne Edwards said.
"Construction will start before the end of the year and the buildings will be completed by 2008."
The two buildings will be on the main campus: one is to be occupied by the School of Education and the other will house parts of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Education and Health are key areas for the University, which offers both undergraduate and postgraduate professional courses and has a number of significant areas of research expertise and industry and community partnerships in these fields.
Media contact: Charles Gent 8201 2965