The Future is Bright
Media Release: Taree Universities Campus 10th January 2023
Taree Universities Campus is seeing the New Year in with three reassuring announcements for a bright future.
Three key achievements indicate that Taree Universities Campus is off to a strong start in 2023: confirmation from the Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP of ongoing ‘fair and appropriate’ Federal Government funding; the appointment of a new key staff member; and further expansion of the Board.
Minister Clare’s announcement states the Campus “can continue to provide improved access and opportunities to local students, enabling students to stay with family, friends and local employment opportunities, while supporting them to gain new qualifications that will benefit them as well as their community and the local economy.” This statement gives future certainty and clarity for the initiatives that Taree Universities Campus has in place.
CEO of Taree Universities Campus, Donna Ballard, affirms this financial reassurance comes on top of many high points over recent months. Donna says, “the funding and statement from the Federal level fuels further confidence in our campus, facilitating employment of additional staff and attracting a key additional Board member to assist with local governance”.
“We were extremely fortunate to attract Dr Evan Weller to the campus team just prior to our Christmas break” , says Donna. “Evan has relocated from Sydney and brings a wealth of knowledge, having held research and teaching roles at several universities in Australia and abroad, and is keen to continue to bring together a broader network of students and stakeholders here on the MidCoast.”
Further confirmation of strong foundations arose from the recent Campus Board meeting when Taree Universities Campus, Chair, Dr Alison McIntosh, welcomed Edmond Roy to the Board.
Edmond Roy is a former reporter, foreign correspondent, presenter and executive producer with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Alison states, “Ed brings connections for Taree Universities Campus to communication networks and has the proven capacity for meaningful links for Taree Universities Campus’ onward progress in developing regional tertiary education opportunities “.
Those interested in registering for study support with Taree Universities Campus can do so on this link https://www.tareeuni.org.au/enrol-with-tuc
Media inquiries:
Donna Ballard, CEO, Taree Universities Campus - M 0417 570 359