New building at Shepparton
Plans for La Trobe University's new Shepparton campus have been unveiled. The $9 million building is jointly funded by the Federal and State governments and the University. It will be situated on the corner of Fryers and North streets, Shepparton.
Campus Executive Director Elizabeth Lavender says with its stunning external appearance, the two–storey building, scheduled to be opened mid–2010, will be one of Shepparton's 'signature buildings'.
Comprising 2,000 square metres of floor space, it will have a Five Star Green Energy rating and feature flexible teaching spaces and a ground floor café and bookshop as part of its study space which will be available to students, staff and the community.
The first floor includes offices, meeting rooms and facilities for visiting and research staff. There is also a Nursing Skills Laboratory and space for student support staff.