Our commitment to Protecting Country

We have a responsibility to respect and listen to Indigenous voices and standpoints and, in all that we do, improve the health and wellbeing of the planet we share. We are committed to Protecting Country, and developing Indigenous-led cultural, social and climate solutions.

Strategic Plan 2022-2028

We care and we act

Research with impact

We are committed to life-changing, world-changing research. Our researchers develop solutions to the complex challenges facing our world. We work with communities, industry, and governments to benefit the health of country, cities and regions, communities and the environment.

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Learning that changes lives

We are committed to being a university without borders. We provide quality education that is open to any student from any background, supported by the VU Block Model, designed with students, for students. We produce future-ready graduates, citizens and leaders.

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Working with our community

We are the University of the west of Melbourne. We are committed to working with our communities to find local solutions to challenging planetary-health problems. We are thinking globally and acting locally – and sharing what we learn with communities around the world.

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University sustainability initiative

We are committed to leading by example and taking care of our own backyard. We are making all VU campuses and spaces welcoming, inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable through collaboration with our students, our staff and our communities.

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