Four NSW universities have agreed to join together to break new ground for approaching collaborative education and research.
The Universities of Newcastle, NSW, Wollongong and now Western Sydney have agreed to work together as the ‘NUW Alliance’ focussed on collaborative projects with a real impact.
Chief Executive of NUW Alliance, Matt Gijselman welcomed the recent addition of the Western Sydney University to the group saying the capabilities and expertise represented in the Alliance were unique in Australia.
“The size and scale of this joint venture has not been seen before in Australia,” Mr Gijselman said.
“194,000 students plus 14,500 staff, working across 37 locations including 15 innovation hubs and driving $850 million in research funding, today is a game changer in higher education,” he said.
“Together, and as individuals, we are among the world’s best.”
He said the new arrangement would draw on the extensive collaboration between the four universities that had already produced a New Education and Training Model (NETM) incorporating TAFE NSW and industry partnered education, research, and training.
“The formalisation of the joint venture arrangement underscores the long-term commitment to delivering the model,” Mr Gijselman said.
He said the Alliance focused on collaborative projects including the delivery of the Multiversity – a single entity that brings together four of Australia’s leading higher education institutions to deliver 22nd century education, training, and research in the Western Parkland City.
“The Alliance represents a step change in industry, education, research and training collaboration. These world-first initiatives will unquestionably deliver job-ready graduates for the future.”
More information about NUW Alliance can be accessed at this PS News link.
