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09/11/2023 |
News Autumn 2024
UC and ACT Gov announce new Civic Partnership Agreement between
By Andrew Barr
The ACT Government has entered into a new five-year partnership with the University of Canberra (UC) to increase economic growth and innovation.
The Civic Partnership Agreement will support a number of joint initiatives between the University and ACT Government.
We are home to more than 40,000 students, and our higher education sector is one of the largest employers in the ACT, creating jobs across various skill levels.
Higher education is not just an enabler for our broader labour market, it’s going to be the sector that drives the ACT’s economic development and export earnings over the next five years.
This partnership recognises the University’s value and contribution to our city and region and providing opportunities for both UC and the ACT Government to collaborate.
The agreement identifies five priority areas for collaboration:
- Enable civic practice and contribute to thought leadership to enhance our place in and value to the community
- Drive knowledge-based economic growth and the prosperity of our region through education, training, employment and business development, realising the vision of the educated life
- Leverage our capabilities to support the community’s wellbeing and better integrate the University’s activities to promote a vibrant and healthy Canberra community
- Inform sustainable practices and effective policy and decision making to contribute to the ACT’s environment, sustainability and innovation goals
- Enrich the social and cultural economy of Canberra and improve the region’s global profile
