Community engagement
We contribute to and connect with local organisations in many ways – through sponsorship, events, free services and more.
We work alongside local organisations to enhance communities across regional Victoria and beyond. Through event sponsorship, on‑campus activities, industry collaboration and local partnerships, we actively contribute to the places we’re part of. By showing up, working together and sharing our expertise, we aim to make a meaningful, lasting difference.
Jobs and economic opportunities
We collaborate with industry to create courses that will address skills shortages in regional Victoria.
Hands-on learning – applying skills in real settings – prepares our students for the workforce.
Our annual careers expo is an interactive event designed to connect students with real job opportunities and practical support.
Our tech parks, located across regional Victoria, are dynamic precincts that allow emerging and established businesses to connect, collaborate and grow.
Our entrepreneurship program is designed to help researchers and innovators explore the commercial potential of their ideas.
We offer free career, employment and training support services to Federation students and the general public.
Community event sponsorship
Federation is a major sponsor of the Ballarat Marathon. This year the event raised $160,000 for charities and boosted the local economy by $6 million.
This event showcases local businesses and celebrates their achievements. Finalists receive brand promotion and advice from industry professionals.
Events on campus
These free, public events bring people together to generate creative thinking and inspire change in the Central Highlands region.
We partner with other universities and community organisations to host a variety of conferences throughout the year.
Our talented students put on plays and musicals by internationally renowned and award-winning staff playwrights and composers.
Community clinics
Our student‑delivered clinics offer supervised physiotherapy, psychology, speech pathology and athlete testing services to the local community.
Research for regional impact
The Centre for Regional Education Research and Development (CRERD) is working to improve education outcomes for regional and rural communities.
The National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice, established in February 2023, is Australia’s leading academic reconciliation think tank.
We can host your next event
Planning an event? We offer event planning, venue hire and catering across Ballarat, Gippsland, Berwick and Melbourne. Explore our services.
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