About
Our vision
To establish stronger links between high calibre research, industry, start-ups and individuals in an innovative, collaborative and contemporary environment with multiple levels of office security. The defence and security innovation space will facilitate new connections in the sector, fostering powerful collaborations and contributing to the advancement of Australia’s defence and security capabilities.
For more information about UNSW Canberra Launch Northbourne or associated events, get in touch with our team.
Launch on Northbourne
Launch on Northbourne is located in Braddon, along Northbourne Avenue.
The site, which can be conveniently accessed from a number of surrounding streets, sits on the light rail corridor, and is a ten minute walk to Braddon’s entertainment district.
Launch is also in close proximity to anchor institutions, CSIRO, ANU, Data 61, the Canberra Innovation Network and the Defence and Intelligence Headquarters in Russell.
Committed to fostering Canberra’s innovation ecosystem, Launch will contribute to the new wave of innovation which will see knowledge and ideas transferred more seamlessly in an environment encouraged by close proximity.
Located on the Canberra Light Rail corridor, one stop from the Canberra City.
About UNSW Canberra
A founding member of the Group of Eight, Australia’s leading research universities, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of Australia’s top performing universities, currently ranked 45th in the World University Rankings – in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
UNSW has proudly provided education services to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) in Canberra for 50 years. Our graduates shape Australia, the region and the international community as leaders in defence, government, and industry.
Through our experience in education and our achievements in research, we excel in teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral research students across arts, business, cyber security, engineering, IT, logistics, management, space and science.
UNSW Canberra is the only national academic institution with an integrated defence focus. Its strength is in defence related, security and engineering research.
Highlights
- UNSW is 19TH in the 2023 QS World Rankings.
- UNSW has been educating leaders in Defence, government and industry in Canberra for over 50 years.
- UNSW Canberra is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight research intensive universities.
- UNSW Canberra offers globally recognised, specialised engineering degrees, with Engineers Australia accreditation.
- UNSW Canberra has purpose built workshops and facilities.
A second UNSW Campus for Canberra
UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is now at capacity; the new Canberra City campus allows the University to expand its offerings in Canberra and build on UNSW Canberra’s achievements, by creating a world class environment within the parliamentary triangle. The new campus enables UNSW’s strategic priorities of academic excellence, social engagement and global impact to thrive. The campus environment will provide a sense of place and pride in UNSW. Students, staff, alumni, members of the local community, and partners from the defence and security community located adjacent to the campus, will come together to innovate, transform, learn and contribute to society.
Campus location
UNSW Canberra City will be located in the centre of Canberra’s research and innovation corridor on sites either side of Constitution Avenue in Reid and Parkes.
The new campus is five minutes walk from the CBD and will neighbour some of Canberra’s anchor institutions with ANU and CSIRO on the west and the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Defence and Intelligence Headquarters in Russell to the East.
The UNSW campus’ central location will foster the valuable connections with Defence, industry and academia and forms part of the concept of Launch.