Plenary launches search for Bradfield City university partner

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: The NSW Government’s development partner for Bradfield City’s City Precinct, Plenary Group, is searching for a university to establish a new university campus in Australia’s newest city.

An expression of interest process is inviting leading Australian and international universities to propose how they would establish a campus that anchors education, research, industry collaboration and vibrant student life at the heart of Bradfield City.

Plenary is seeking a university partner with world-leading credentials in industry integration, research commercialisation and workforce development.

Plenary is also seeking expressions of interest from businesses interested in co-locating in the University Precinct.

The university campus will be located adjacent to Bradfield City’s Second Building, which will commence construction this year and house the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility 2 and Australia’s first commercial Semiconductor Advanced Packaging Facility.

With direct access to the AMRF buildings, the university will have the opportunity to deliver up to 30,000sqm of bespoke education, workspace and research facilities that supports Bradfield City’s vision for an advanced industry ecosystem.

The new university campus will be uniquely positioned to attract students, researchers and industry collaborators from one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing talent pools, while building the skills pipeline and R&D capability needed to support the region’s priority industries.

Backed by a $28 billion NSW Government investment and infrastructure program – including the Western Sydney International Airport opening this year – Bradfield City will become a centre for advanced industries, global connectivity and long-term economic growth.

Plenary, in partnership with the NSW Government, is developing the City Precinct, a 5.7-hectare parcel of prime land adjacent to Bradfield City’s First Building, Central Park and the new Metro station.

NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said, “This is an exciting opportunity for a university to locate itself in the heart of a new globally connected city which is well on its way to becoming a hub for future focused industries. Bradfield is being built for what’s next, so it’s uniquely placed to help educate and foster the future innovators and visionaries.”

Plenary Chair Paul Oppenheim said, “Plenary is pleased to commence for the process to find a university partner to establish a strong presence in Bradfield City and play a defining role in shaping this vibrant new city. Our experience in forming long-term partnerships to develop vibrant education and community precincts makes us ideally placed to work with a university partner to realise the exciting vision for Bradfield.”

The EOI process, managed by CBRE, is now open.

Interested applications can apply via bradfielduni.com.au