The University of Southern Queensland will construct a new $38M facility at its Ipswich campus to support Allied Health teaching and research.
The new infrastructure – expected to open in mid-2025 – will enable the University to boost access to world-class health training programs and research facilities to improve health outcomes.
The new 3,000-square-metre building will promote the use of clinical, teaching and research facilities across disciplines to ensure community involvement in research and the integration of research into teaching.
University of Southern Queensland Vice-Chancellor Professor Geraldine Mackenzie said the new Allied Health facility was vital and would make the University a leader in the high-growth western corridor by offering dedicated allied health programs.
“Industry and employer demand for degree-qualified allied health staff is strong and there are high levels of interest from students in these programs,” Professor Mackenzie said.
“This new infrastructure will help the University of Southern Queensland meet a critical need in the community for more allied health professionals to support an expanding population in the Ipswich region.”
The facility will include a sport and high performance clinic and commercial and community space to provide opportunities for industry and health service partners to connect, collaborate and co-locate to generate strong collaborative partnerships and the ability to translate health research into practice and policy.
The University of Southern Queensland introduced new programs, including Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Strength and Conditioning this year, and Physiotherapy will be offered from 2024.
The new Allied Health facility will provide additional space and a central hub for these programs, along with the opportunity for increased research activity within Allied Health disciplines as part of the University’s Health Flagship.
Learn more about the University of Southern Queensland’s Nursing and Allied Health degrees.
