Transforming lives. Transforming cities.

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Transforming lives.
Transforming cities.
A partnership proposal to deliver an
Education-Driven Revitalisation of Northern Tasmania
University of Tasmania | utas.edu.au | March 2016
Education-Driven
Economic Revitalisation
of Northern Tasmania
The Education-Driven Economic Revitalisation of Northern Tasmania
project is a partnership initiative between the University of Tasmania, the
Tasmanian State Government, TasTAFE, the City of Launceston Council,
the Burnie City Council and the Cradle Coast Authority.
The Education-Driven Economic Revitalisation of Northern Tasmania
project presents a transformative investment proposal which addresses
critical economic and community challenges facing the North and North-
West of the State. Fundamentally, this project will increase the number
of Tasmanians in higher education (to approach national participation
averages) through more attractive and accessible programs and
campuses. Investment in the Education-Driven Economic Revitalisation
of Northern Tasmania project recognises the importance of education,
science, innovation and technology to the future prosperity and resilience
of Australia’s regional economies. The project will act as an economic
stimulus to northern Tasmanian cities that will, in turn, contribute a lasting
boost in regional and statewide productivity.
Strong partnership at all levels of Government, with the community and
with industry forms the foundation for the project’s success. On behalf of
the project partners, the University of Tasmania presents the Education-
Driven Economic Revitalisation of Northern Tasmania project to the
Commonwealth Government seeking partnership and funding support to
enable the realisation of this important economic revitalisation initiative.
This proposal follows a presentation to the Joint Commonwealth
and Tasmanian Economic Council in August 2015.
Professor Peter Rathjen
Vice-Chancellor
University of Tasmania
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Table of Contents
1 Proposal summary 6 4.1.3 Cities of learning – the importance of 23
city centre location
2 Partnership proposal 9
4.2 Strategic alignment 23
3 Context and critical 13
4.3 Strengthened integration with TasTAFE 24
challenges
4.4 Supporting a streamlined higher and 24
3.1 The University – embedded within 13 further education system in Tasmania
Tasmania’s regional cities, economies
and communities 5 Returns from investment: 25
economic and community
3.2 Economic and demographic 13
chalenges revitalisation
3.3 The changing face of higher 14 5.1 Driving regional resilience and growth 25
education and challenges for regional 5.2 Economic returns 26
higher education in Tasmania
5.2.1 Increased returns from land 27
3.4 Limitations of the Newnham and 16 repurposing and redevelopment
Burnie (Cradle Coast) campuses
6 Community engagement 28
4 A Solution for the North and 18
North-West: The University 7 Appendices 29
of Tasmania’s future 1 Appendix 1: Delivering the University 30
regional education provision of Tasmania Associate Degree
program
4.1 Financially viable and ft-for purpose 18
infrastructure 2 Appendix 2: Inveresk, Launceston 34
– Infrastructure description
4.1.1 Launceston: Inveresk 19
3 Appendix 3: West Park, Burnie 38
4.1.2 Burnie: West Park 22 – Infrastructure description
University of Tasmania Partnership Proposal to the Commonwealth Gover nI Mmaerncth 2016 3
The Education-Driven Economic Revitalisation of
Northern Tasmania project will expand and extend
the University of Tasmania’s reach in the North and
North-West of Tasmania and position these regions
to realise economic change through education.
Connecting the community, Innovation hubs,
city and the University linked to industry
ARTIST IMPRESSION
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A 21st Century curriculum
World-class research
and learning environment
ARTIST IMPRESSION
Artist impression for the development
of Inveresk as a major University of
Tasmania campus in the north
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1. Proposal summary
The Education-Driven Economic Revitalisation Associate Degree. The University seeks the
of Northern Tasmania project (the project) is an consideration and support of the Government to lift
ambitious, transformative and once in a generation this restriction on designated undergraduate degree
investment opportunity to achieve enduring renewal places to enable the University of Tasmania to fully
of North and North-West Tasmania. deliver this program to the community.
The University of Tasmania (the University), in To deliver these critically needed Associate Degree
partnership with the Tasmanian State Government, programs, the University proposes to fundamentally
TasTAFE, the City of Launceston Council, Burnie City restructure its operating model and to create a new
Council and the Cradle Coast Authority (the partners), university system with two institutions under one
seeks Commonwealth Government support to governance framework: one focused on teaching
address fundamental economic and demographic excellence and employment outcomes; and one
challenges facing Tasmania. The Education-Driven focused on world class research-led teaching and
Economic Revitalisation of Northern Tasmania innovation-led economic opportunities. Students
project will increase higher education participation will graduate with an Associate Degree in the name
and attainment, and enable the University to deliver of the University of Tasmania. Based on the United
world-class, accessible, affordable and regionally States experience it is likely that over 40 percent
relevant higher education to Tasmania and to the of these students will go on to complete their full
North and North-West in particular. Bachelors degree.
In comparison with other States, up to 35,000 To grow student numbers, the Education-Driven
Tasmanians do not participate in higher education.1 Economic Revitalisation of Northern Tasmania
Education attainment levels are lowest in the North project proposes to relocate, redevelop and expand
and North-West of Tasmania2 and this long-term the University of Tasmania’s main North and North-
defcit in higher learning has direct implications for West campus infrastructure and activities with
poor economic performance. Unaddressed, modern, ft-for-purpose facilities in accessible,
50 percent of Tasmanians residing in the State’s central city sites at Inveresk (Launceston) and West
North and North-West have poor medium-to-long- Park (Burnie). Much of the University’s North and
term economic and social prospects. North-West campus infrastructure is insuffcient for
current and future needs. In Newnham (Launceston),
The Education-Driven Economic Revitalisation of
the University’s campus is ageing, designed in
Northern Tasmania project will enable growth of the
a different era and rapidly becoming unft for a
University’s education infrastructure and offering to
modern university. In Burnie, the Mooreville Road
facilitate higher levels of education participation and
campus is limited in capacity. Critically, both of these
attainment. The University proposes to target a gap
campuses, in suburban locations, are out of sight
in higher education in Tasmania at the Associate
and poorly integrated with the community.
Degree level to better meet industry, student and
workforce needs. This strategy, linked with existing New, modern, world-class teaching and research
programs, aims to attract 12,000 students into facilities will deliver: a fagship teaching and
tertiary education in North and North-West Tasmania academic buildings; creation of the Launceston-
by 2025. This will directly support long-term, strategic based Institute for Applied Science and Design,
growth of Tasmania’s regional economies which lag supporting the future of science and research in
behind national averages in productivity, employment the North; innovation centre spaces; and a strong
and income. focus on student experience to attract Tasmanian,
interstate and international students.
In 2015, the University of Tasmania has a quota of
1,683 EFTSL degree Commonwealth-supported The project will support stronger integration
designated undergraduate places. When fully between the University and TasTAFE across a broad
established, the Education-Driven Economic range of disciplines. In so doing, the effects of the
Revitalisation of Northern Tasmania project will Education-Driven Revitalisation of Northern Tasmania
signifcantly exceed this number, enabling an identifed project will pervade across all levels of higher
8,000 additional Tasmanian students (approximately education in Tasmania.
3,100 EFTSL) to attend University through an
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Increased higher education participation and to support the proposal with land at Inveresk and
development and consolidation of university Willis Street. In a similar vein, the consolidated
infrastructure in the Launceston and Burnie stand of the Burnie City Council to allocate the
CBDs, will provide immediate, long-term and West Park site as an education precinct, as the
intergenerational economic and social benefts for best use of this city-centre land, demonstrates the
these regions of Tasmania. This investment will Council’s alignment with and support for access to
support industry and employment growth and higher education as a priority for its community and
will set in place lasting drivers to improve economy.
demographic outlook, grow productivity and
Total project costs are estimated at $300 million.
revitalise Northern Tasmania.
The funding partners – the University, State
Strong partnership at all levels of Government, with Government, City of Launceston Council and
the community and with industry, is critical to the Burnie City Council – will contribute $150 million
success of the project. Its importance to Tasmania to the project (50 percent of the required funds).
is refected by the commitment of the partners and Commonwealth Government support is key
their alignment around the issues of education and to leveraging and realising the benefts of this
the impact this can have on regional economies. partnership. This proposal seeks matching funding
of $150 million from the Government to enable this
The critical nature of the project to these regions
transformation for Northern Tasmania.
has been demonstrated most sympathetically by the
unanimous vote by City of Launceston Aldermen
Addressing the education deficit
The Education-Driven Economic Revitalisation of Northern Tasmania project addresses the education
defcit in Northern Tasmania through three key deliverables:
University of Tasmania Council
Academic Senate for Quality Assurance
University University
of Tasmania of Tasmania
Teaching and Research and
employment innovation
1. A greater offering of 3. Financially sustainable
focus focus
relevant, industry-aligned and ft-for-purpose regional
courses campuses
- d elivering a new program - p roviding modern, purpose-
of Associate Degrees to built, world-class teaching
align education provision and research facilities, in the
with employment and Launceston and Burnie CBDs,
Shared services
further education pathways, in close proximity to existing
community, industry and new University infrastructure
2. A university structure to
professional development and accommodation facilities
drive the delivery of Associate
priorities which are accessible, visible
Degree courses
and integrated with the
community and industry
1 University of Tasmania analysis, based on Australian Bureau of Statistics Census Data 2011
2 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census Data 2011 Community Profles
University of Tasmania Partnership Proposal to the Commonwealth Government I March 2016 7
Key economic outputs*
Increased productivity, industry growth and jobs through education
New full-time jobs Economic output
JOBS comprising:
265 new academic and $
suporting ful-time jobs 1.1bn
3,110 185 additional Annual $1.1 billion economic
Jobs indirect jobs economic impact output (direct and
2,660 construction indirect) during the
related jobs during $ construction phase
construction phase 428m
An additional
$428 million per
annum generated
Injecting new in ongoing direct
vibrancy into the economic output
Launceston and
Burnie CBDs
12,000
New students
3,000 Attracting over
Students and staff in 12,000 new students
the heart of Burnie to higher education
in North and North-
$
38m West Tasmania,
Additional including:
16,000 wages - 9 ,800 Tasmanian
Students and staff students
in the heart of Over $38 million in - 5 00 interstate
Launceston additional wages students
paid to university - 1 ,700 international
staff per annum students
Boosting
industry BURNIE
partnerships, LAUNCESTON
research and
development
and innovation
World-class teaching,
research and learning
spaces showcased
and interfacing with
the community
* Ten-year horizon
Based on ACIL Allen Consulting economic model
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2. Partnership proposal
The Education-Driven Economic Revitalisation of Northern
Tasmania project is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to
enable enduring and fundamental renewal of the communities
and economies of North and North-West Tasmania.
The Economic Driven Revitalisation of Northern Deliverables
Tasmania project is focused on driving increased
This ambitious and transformative investment project
higher education participation and attainment,
will deliver ft-for-purpose University of Tasmania
underpinning growth and prosperity of North and
infrastructure in the heart of Burnie and Launceston.
North-West Tasmania. Successful implementation
This will provide sustainable, world-class, modern
of the project will require signifcant infrastructure,
teaching and research facilities that are accessible and
staffng and transition investment, and its success
visible to Tasmania’s northern regional communities.
will be dependent on commitment to combined
partnership funding contributions. This infrastructure will support delivery of new, relevant,
industry-aligned Associate Degree programs, along with
Total project costs are estimated to be
professional development opportunities, and will be
$300 million.
accessible and attractive to a greater cohort of potential
The University of Tasmania and project partners, students from the local community, interstate and
seeks Commonwealth Government partnership overseas. With the latest equipment and technology, the
support to deliver this project for North and campuses will link to existing degrees and research, as
North-West Tasmania. well as meet modern teaching and learning needs and
support cutting-edge research, creativity and business
incubation and the development of modern industries for
the future Tasmanian economy.
The total partnership investment of $300 million into the
Education-Driven Economic Revitalisation of Northern
Tasmania project will deliver the following outcomes:
Launceston Burnie
• Capacity to grow student participation by • The ability to teach 2,000 more students by degree
10,000 students above existing student numbers and associate degree
• Investment in science through the development of the • A modern, ft-for-purpose, accessible and visible
Launceston Institute for Applied Science and Design teaching facilities at West Park with capacity to grow
• Fit-for-purpose university campus at Inveresk, providing • Technology enhanced learning environments
modern, world-class teaching, learning and research facilities
• Investment in the future of the Tasmanian Institute of
• Investment in Launceston infrastructure, including a footbridge Agriculture (TIA)
connecting Inveresk and the Launceston CBD
• Entrepreneurship, start-ups and industry supply
• Investment in the future of the Australian Maritime College chain spin-offs supported through innovation
• Technology enhanced learning environments able to attract centre/incubator space, aligned with the Collab lab
over 2,000 international and interstate students incubator
• Securing the future of research activities of the University in • Closer integration and collocation with TasTAFE
Northern Tasmania supporting articulation and streamlined participation
• Entrepreneurship, start-ups and industry supply chain in higher education
spin-offs supported through innovation centre space,
intended to compliment the Macquarie House
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub
• Closer integration and collocation with TasTAFE supporting
articulation and streamlined participation in higher education
Total project costs: $260 million Total project costs: $40 million
University of Tasmania Partnership Proposal to the Commonwealth Government I March 6 12 0 9
Project partners commitment The project partners are committed to an investment
of $150 million into the project – 50 percent of the
to investment
total project costs.
The interests of the University and the partners to
The substantial commitment from the partners
support the Education-Driven Economic Revitalisation
refects the importance of this project to the State of
of Northern Tasmania project have never been more
Tasmania, the local communities and the University.
aligned around the potential for regional economies
and communities to be rebuilt on the pillars of The project funding partnership is proposed
knowledge and learning. as follows:
Project funding partner Commitment
The University of Tasmania • Signifcant capital commitment
The project refects the University’s commitment to
• Fundamental restructure of the University’s
deliver for the whole of Tasmania, through programs
operating model to support full delivery of
matched to regional needs, strong regional campuses
Associate Degree courses that are industry-driven
to support local economies and regional delivery to
and relevant to the skills needs of
reduce costs to students
Northern Tasmania
• Reinvestment of any proceeds realised from the
existing campuses by the University and provision
of all relocation costs
• Management of complex campus construction
Tasmanian Government • Major capital injection from the Northern
The State Government’s commitment to the Cities Initiative
development and revitalisation of the northern cities
• Commitment to work with City of Launceston
through the Northern Cities Initiative has created the
to improve city infrastructure, including road,
opportunity to signifcantly advance this strategy
pedestrian and bike access, including
new footbridge
• Creation of an Northern Incubator hub in
Launceston City linked to the university project
City of Launceston Council • Strategic land allocations
In Launceston, the community’s commitment to the
• Investment in associated public infrastructure,
project has been manifest most signifcantly by the
including bicycle and road infrastructure
unanimous vote by City Aldermen to
support the proposal with valuable and • In kind support of Macquarie House to facilitate
strategically important land at Inveresk and the creation of the Northern Incubator Hub
Willis Street
Burnie City Council • Strategic land allocations
In Burnie, the acquisition and transfer of the West
• Investment in associated public infrastructure
Park site (and its associated Makers’ Workshop)
represents the Burnie City Council’s in-kind
contribution to the expansion of an inner city
Cradle Coast Campus
Total partnership funding commitment $150 million (50 percent of project costs)
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