Regional Universities Network

Regional Universities Network
Formation2011
TypePublic
Location
Membership7
Students185,000[1]
Websitewww.run.edu.au

The Regional Universities Network (RUN) is a network of seven universities primarily from regional Australia, as well as campuses in the Australian capital cities and some international campuses.[2]

Members

Member universities
University Location State Year of foundation University Status THE World University Rankings 2021[3] ARWU World University Rankings 2020[4] QS World University Rankings 2021[5]
Charles Sturt University Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Goulburn, Orange, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga NSW 1895 1989 801-1000 N/A 1000+
Central Queensland University Bundaberg, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Sydney and Brisbane QLD 1967 1992 801-1000 N/A N/A
Federation University Ballarat, Ararat, Horsham, Stawell, and Churchill VIC 1870 1994 801-1000 N/A N/A
Southern Cross University Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Tweed Heads NSW 1954 1994 601-800 901-1000 N/A
University of New England (Australia) Armidale NSW 1938 1954 N/A 501-600 959
University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba, Springfield, and Ipswich QLD 1967 1992 501-600 801-900 N/A
University of the Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast QLD 1994 1994 601-800 801-900 N/A

History

The Regional Universities Network was formed in October 2011[6] as a response to the regional focus for higher education of Australian government. Many of these universities were part of a previous group, known as the "New Generation Universities". The current Chairperson of the Network is Professor Nick Klomp, of Central Queensland University.[citation needed]

On 29 May 2019, Charles Sturt University has announced it will join the Regional Universities Network (RUN), becoming the seventh member of the group.[7]

The Members of this group are:

Map

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Locations of each RUN member’s main campus

See also

References

  1. ^ Pocket Statistics 2018 as of 2018
  2. ^ RUN Member Universities
  3. ^ "THE World University Rankings 2021". timeshighereducation.com. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  4. ^ "ARWU World University Rankings 2020". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  5. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2021". Top Universities. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  6. ^ Regional Universities Network finds collaboration easy, The Australian HES 20 November 2012
  7. ^ "Charles Sturt University to Join Regional Universities Network 29 May 2019". www.csu.edu.au. Retrieved 29 May 2019.