Our strategic direction underpins everything we strive to achieve as a world-class university. We are committed to embracing our various initiatives to create impact and view these areas as integral parts of the Swinburne story.
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Introducing Ad Astra_2030: to the stars
Building on the momentum of Horizon 2025, we are delivering an even more ambitious agenda to bring people and technology together to build a better world.
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Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is the next frontier, essential for the future of developing economies. At Swinburne, we’re using digital technologies to create social and economic impact as one of the only universities with a holistic 4.0 strategy.
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Sustainability and environment
At Swinburne, commitment to sustainability is one of our core values. It is embedded across our university and our daily operations as we seek to accelerate our efforts and goals to ensure a sustainable future.
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Submissions to government
Swinburne frequently makes submissions to government to shape policy decisions that affect both Swinburne and tertiary education in Australia more generally.
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Cultural diversity
Swinburne is a global culturally diverse and inclusive university. We cultivate and respect the strength that difference and cultural diversity creates.
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Learning and teaching at Swinburne
Our industry-relevant and technology-rich learning and teaching approaches focus on three key areas: graduate employability; digital-first; and high-quality teaching staff.
Want to read about our yearly highlights?
Our annual reports provide a summary of Swinburne’s achievements, financial and governance reporting. Our consultancy reports include compliance information and more detailed financial reports.
Indigenous and reconciliation initiatives
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Moondani Toombadool Centre
Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne are guided by community wisdom and leadership, shaping governance, student services, teaching and learning, research, staff, culture, and engagement.
Safety and equity
We all play a role in celebrating and maintaining safety and equity here at Swinburne. A safe and inclusive culture for staff, students and the wider community involves everyone.
We commit to the following initiatives to maintain a safe and equitable environment — free from discrimination and harassment.
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Equity and diversity
Regardless of race, religion, ability, sexuality or gender, Swinburne actively promotes a culture that is inclusive for all.
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Preventing sexual violence and harm
Swinburne commits to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment to all students, staff and visitors.
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Child safety
To create a safe environment for our students under 18 and children of staff, students and visitors, Swinburne has implemented the Victorian Safe Child Standards.
Research with impact
At Swinburne, our researchers are dedicated to driving economic and social impact. We are searching for solutions at the intersection of technology and humanity, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and inventing the future.
News related to our strategies and initiatives
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Swinburne appoints inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Engagement
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Professor John Evans has been appointed as the University’s inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Engagement (PVC IE).
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‘Rewarding’ internships amplify classroom learning
- Technology
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After spending two months working with Swinburne’s Facilities and Services’ Property team, Bachelor of Accounting student Sachin Akarawita has supercharged his Swinburne learning experience.
Friday 17 December 2021 -
Avanade extends Swinburne Women in STEM program
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- Science
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Avanade has extended its partnership with Swinburne University of Technology to offer two more scholarships through the Avanade Women in STEM Scholarship program for first year students.
Tuesday 08 March 2022 -
2021 Vice-Chancellor’s Award winners
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The Vice-Chancellor's Awards recognise and celebrate exceptional individuals and teams and their commitment to advancing Swinburne’s position to be a university like no other.
Tuesday 14 December 2021 -
Newest Google recruit a Swinburne success story
- Technology
- Engineering
Swinburne engineer and computer sciences student Chuong Ho has been offered the role of a lifetime as a Google software engineer
Monday 07 November 2022
Contact us
To learn more about our strategies and initiatives, please call our general enquiries number on +61 3 9214 8000.