Co-operative Centre for Excellence
You can book the Co‑operative Centre for Excellence at our SMB Campus in the heart of Ballarat for a range of events, with space for up to 70 guests.

About the Co-operative Centre of Excellence
The Co‑operative Centre of Excellence is a modern venue for professional and community events. Spread across three levels, it offers contemporary spaces with state‑of‑the‑art technology and onsite tech support available on the day.
Available spaces include:
- Connected classrooms (70 capacity)
- Boardroom (18 capacity)
- Focus group and design thinking spaces (22 capacity)
- Meeting rooms (8 capacity)
- Recording pods (2 capacity).
Take a look inside
Our location
You’ll find the Co-operative Centre of Excellence at our SMB Campus (104 Lydiard St South). Being in the heart of the city gives your guests convenient access to cafés, restaurants and public transport.
How to book
Submit a booking request through the Service Hub. To help us prepare, please book with a minimum two weeks notice.
Complete the online form and we’ll be in touch to confirm availability, discuss set‑up and arrange a tour.
Plan your function with us
Hire a venue as a standalone or speak with us about an events package. Our events team can help bring everything together including, catering, accommodation, printing and more.
Contact us
Have a question about booking the Albert Coates Complex for your event? Call (03) 5327 9480 or email hospitalityandevents@federation.edu.au.






