Statement from Acting Vice-Chancellor Kean Selway on City Deal
Media release
Deakin acknowledges the investment of the Federal and State governments through the Geelong City Deal for the development and activation of its adjacent Waterfront Campus car park to better develop amenity and service for the region.
Deakin is passionate about supporting the communities we serve, working collaboratively with industry and relevant business and governments to drive forward solutions to the challenges confronting our region.
This is a once-in-a-generation development of State significance and Deakin will work to ensure we get the very best outcome for our students and staff, and the broader Geelong community that we serve.
We will continue our partnership and positive discussions with the Federal and State governments to support an outcome for the Waterfront Campus that is consistent with the principles previously adopted by Deakin's Council. Council will meet again soon to discuss and finalise an agreement.
Deakin also welcomes the now fully-funded infrastructure boost for the Future Economy Precinct at its Waurn Ponds Campus, as part of the Geelong City Deal.
This project, which will improve roads, safety and access to the Future Economy Precinct, is a three-way partnership between Deakin and the Federal and State governments, and is supported by our neighbours, Epworth Hospital and Marcus Oldham College.
Delivering world-class research capabilities will accelerate economic activity and unlock even more jobs for the region. For Geelong to be the most effective regional city in Australia we all need to work together, and this infrastructure project is a good example of joining the dots and leveraging investment.
