Professor Duncan Bentley

Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor and President

As Victoria’s premier regional university, we have been educating Australia’s future leaders, innovators and thinkers for 150 years.

We have been here for our communities through wars, disasters and times of strong economic growth. We provide the learning, innovation and research they need to survive and succeed.

Today is no different. We are resilient and ready to shape the future. Join us on the journey!

You’ll be part of a 20,000 strong network of Federation students, across Australia and the world, ready to thrive in a digital post-COVID world.

Our purpose is to transform lives and enhance communities. A qualification from Federation University or Federation TAFE does just that.


We support our students to succeed and prepare them for the future. We are rated the number one university in Victoria for full-time employment and our graduates have the highest starting salaries. We are rated the number one university in Victoria for the way we support our students, develop their skills and for the exceptional quality of our teachers. We are number one in all of Australia for postgraduate teaching quality.

Federation drives regional economic growth and builds our communities. We work with you to make learning something you can do, whoever you are and wherever you are on your lifelong learning journey. We help you develop the skills you need to follow your passion.

Our graduates thrive, because Federation is deeply engaged with industries and employers. We have the largest regional Technology Park of any university in Australia, giving our students access to invaluable workplace experience in global organisations.

This all ensures that our internationally-connected research collaborations are focused on solving real-world problems and making a difference in people’s lives. Our research is world-class and rated well above or above world class in 11 disciplines.

We invite you to become part of our history.

Our university rankings - Good Universities Guide 2021

In the 2021 edition of the Good Universities Guide we have achieved the highest five-star rating in 14 out of 21 undergraduate and postgraduate areas.

  • #1 in Australia for First-Generation Student Enrolments
  • #1 in Australia for Teaching Quality at Post Graduate level
  • #1 in Victoria for Starting Salary for graduates ($63,000 average)
  • #1 in Victoria for Full-Time Graduate Employment
  • #1 in Victoria for Social Equity
  • #1 in Victoria for Student Teacher Ratio
  • #1 in Victoria for Skills Development (undergraduate and postgraduate)
  • #1 in Victoria for Student Support (undergraduate and postgraduate)
  • #1 in Victoria for Teaching Quality
  • #1 in Victoria for Learner Engagement (postgraduate)
  • #1 in Victoria for Overall Experience
  • #1 in Victoria for Teaching Quality (undergraduate)

Aboriginal Education Centre

The Aboriginal Education Centre (AEC) has a strong and vibrant cultural presence at Federation University with 5 offices based across the following campuses - Mt Helen, SMB, Wimmera, Berwick and Gippsland and is the central location for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters at Federation University.

We assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and can also refer students to services and support at Federation University and other community organisations. 

Our computer labs are open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and community members.

We welcome all students, staff and community members to contact us and contribute to the life of the Centre. 


Read more about the AEC


Brisbane Campus, welcoming Domestic students in 2022

Brisbane ranks among the top lifestyle cities in the world - making it the perfect place to live, study and work. The traditional custodians for this area are the Turrbal and Jagera peoples. With an enviatable subtropical climate, the city enjoys year-round outdoor activities. International students will feel at home whilst studying abroad in Brisbane. 


Situated in the heart of Brisbane, the new architect-designed facility has the latest in technology and comfort and its within walking distance of great eateries, shopping and entertainment. It's also conveniently located near our preferred accommodation provider. StudentOne, and the central train station.


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