Swinburne University of Technology

At Swinburne we are passionate about excellence in higher education, vocational training and research.

As an institution we are flexible in our teaching and learning, focused in our research and engaged with both industry and the community.

We are committed to a sustainable Swinburne.

By 2015 we have a clear vision of where we want to be:

Our students

We will increase student movement between TAFE and university through our Pathways Program
We will increase the number of students participating in professional practice programs like Industry Engaged Learning
We will ensure that Swinburne students have more options – from vocational learning through to postdoctoral studies

Our research

We will be one of the top ten research institutes in Australia
We will increase the number of our world-class research facilities
We will be at the forefront of innovative, world-class research

Internationalisation

We will internationalise the university community and its activities
We will increase our international partnerships both in Melbourne and offshore
We will increase the percentage of students gaining an international study experience

Engaging with industry and community

We will increase our industry partnerships
We will ensure that innovation and commercialisation sit side by side
We will continue to prepare industry-ready graduates that can meet the challenges of tomorrow

Sustainability

We will implement a detailed Social Inclusion Strategy
We will be operating in an environmentally sound manner that minimises pollution and reduces our use of natural resources
We will have made a significant investment in sustainable infrastructure and training
We will be recognised as a national leader in sustainability education