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Project Information

Overview

The Bendigo Campus Transformation Program responded to the strategic objectives for the Campus to:

  • Welcome the community in
  • Transform the Flora Hill Campus
  • Reach out and embrace Bendigo
  • Connect to the world.

The $60 million transformation is now completed, allowing students and staff to enjoy modern, high-tech facilities in which to learn and teach. Four main projects made up the Bendigo Campus Transformation Program.

Expanded Library/Student Union Building

Description

The expanded Library / Student Union building has more than doubled the previous space for learning, collaboration and research, adding a new, contemporary approach to our community’s experience.

Features
  • The building extension features a curved glass façade.
  • New open, adaptable and contemporary designed spaces for individual and group study.
  • Digital learning technologies including virtual and augmented reality.
  • A welcoming, flexible and integrated student centred support zone.
  • A flexible ground level events space to cater for events.
  • A permanent, purpose-built home for the treasured Sandhurst Collection.
StatusCompleted in August 2020 and officially opened in May 2021.

Engineering and Technology Building

DescriptionThe new Engineering and Technology Building enables La Trobe University Bendigo Campus to offer engineering, technology, maths and science courses in a state-of-the-art facility.
Features
  • Contemporary four-storey glass and steel structure inspired by the nature of the courses to be taught within.
  • Latest technology and state-of-the-art engineering facilities.
  • New contemporary engineering teaching spaces & academic workspace accommodation.
  • Specialised engineering research spaces to attract and collaborate with industry.
  • The third floor of the building is home to the State Government funded Bendigo Tech School.
StatusCompleted, opened in March 2019.

Entry Plaza

DescriptionThe introduction of the Entry Plaza provides a new front door to the Campus with improved access, greatly enhancing the student and visitor experience.
Features
  • Entry Plaza that connects into the expanded Library/Student Union Building.
  • Informal outdoor study and community space.
StatusCompleted, opened in July 2019.

Sports Change Rooms and Field Lighting

DescriptionThe new Sports Field Lighting & Change Rooms includes end-of-journey bike change facilities, available for University sports groups and after-hours by the Bendigo community
Features
  • Under cover Bike Store with lockers and shower facilities.
  • Two change rooms for sports team training.
  • Change rooms able to be opened up to create a larger space.
  • Multi-purpose room for sports training and learning activities
  • Lighting towers that allows after hours use of the sports field.
StatusCompleted, opened in November 2017.

For impacts and outages related to the Bendigo Campus Transformation Program, go to www.latrobe.edu.au/io/impacts-and-outages.

Gallery

The entrance to the new purpose-built, state-of-the-art Engineering and Technology Building.
  • The entrance to the new purpose-built, state-of-the-art Engineering and Technology Building.
  • The third floor of the Engineering and Technology Building is home to the State Government funded Bendigo Tech School.
  • The Engineering and Technology Building includes teaching spaces, academic workspace accommodation, and high-tech laboratories.
  • The Engineering and Technology Building is a contemporary four-storey glass and steel structure inspired by the nature of the courses to be taught within.
  • The Engineering and Technology building features high-tech laboratories equipped for experiments in manufacturing and industrial engineering, advanced materials, civil engineering, and robotics.
  • The building offers high-tech learning spaces and access to specialised equipment.
  • The new Entry Plaza provides a new front door to the Campus with improved access, greatly enhancing the student and visitor experience.
  • The new Sports Field Lighting & Change Rooms includes end-of-journey bike change facilities, available for University sports groups and after-hours by the Bendigo community.
  • A render of the interior of the expanded Library.
  • The expanded Library will include open, adaptable and contemporary informal learning spaces for individual and group study.
  • The expanded Library will feature a welcoming, flexible and integrated student centred support zone, technology enabled computing and wireless connectivity.
  • The expanded Library will double the current space for learning and studying at the campus.
  • The new Library will enhance student experience with new informal learning spaces for students to use after hours (24/7).

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