Live music, food trucks, campus tours and interactive games highlighted the most recent open day at Federation University’s Berwick Campus, with nearly 900 people in attendance.
Held on Sunday 18 August from 9:30am to 2pm, the institution saw an eight per cent increase in visitors as compared to the same period in 2023, with vice-chancellor and president, Professor Duncan Bentley saying that “it was fantastic to see so many prospective students”.
“[As well] as their families and members of the community visiting our Berwick campus to soak up the vibrant festival atmosphere and gain valuable knowledge about everything Federation University has to offer,” he said.
The event included hands-on sessions in nursing, allied health and science, as well as a live theatre performance with family-friendly activities such as a petting zoo and various roaming entertainers.
Hundreds of courses were on display, from teaching, nursing, and engineering, but also included information on industry placement and extracurriculars.
Professor Duncan said the “open day is a wonderful opportunity to meet our staff, academics, current students and industry partners”, as well as setting future students on the path “of achieving their career dreams”.
The university’s co-operative education model was also a highlight of importance during the event, which involves getting students work-ready with paid placement opportunities with a range of courses, which will be embedded across all of their programs from 2026.
“We were excited to throw open our doors and showcase our beautiful campuses and world-class regional facilities to the community on what was an exciting and informative day,” Professor Duncan said.
