Suburban University Study Hubs

About the program

The Suburban University Study Hubs (SUSH) Program offers an innovative solution to improving access and boosting success in higher education for those living in outer metropolitan areas of Australia where people may face increased barriers to tertiary study.

Hubs are not education providers, but are community-driven spaces that offer dedicated study facilities and wrap-around support services which may include:

• Infrastructure: study spaces, break out areas, video conferencing, computer facilities, high-speed internet access.
• Administrative and academic skills support services: help with enrolment processes, developing writing and research skills.
• Student support services: general wellbeing support, study advice, help accessing student services, supporting students with placements and Work Integrated Learning, careers advice.

Suburban University Study Hub Locations

You can search for one of the 15 SUSH now open across the country using the interactive map on the University Study Hubs webpage. Each Hub’s website provides more information on eligibility and how to register.

Find a Hub near you

You can also download the Suburban University Study Hubs Location Map which shows where the 15 SUSH are located across the country.

Program objectives

The Suburban University Study Hubs program aims to support domestic students from outer suburban areas with low tertiary education participation, who face increased barriers to accessing tertiary study. Hubs will do this by:

• supporting any student studying at any Australian publicly funded tertiary education provider.
• providing dedicated wrap-around support services and study facilities to improve access and outcomes.
• building readiness and aspiration for tertiary level study.
• complementing, rather than duplicating or replacing, existing and planned university investments and activities in metropolitan and peri-urban areas.
• encouraging linkages between providers, employers and industry and local community to support improved outcomes for students, including Work Integrated Learning.

Communications content

Access the stakeholder content kit to help you share information about Suburban University Study Hubs across your channels. The kit includes ready-to-use text and images for social media, newsletters, and websites.

Additional communications content is available for University Study Hubs and Regional University Study Hubs.

Funding commitments

On 18 July 2023, in response to the Australian Universities Accord Panel’s Interim Report, the Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education, announced $66.9 million in funding to establish more Regional University Study Hubs and expand the concept to the outer suburbs of Australia’s major cities.

Application rounds

On 16 November 2024, the Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education, announced 10 new Suburban University Study Hubs following the application process open from 22 May to 29 July 2024.

For more information on the 2024 application round, please see Suburban University Study Hubs – 2024 Application Round.  

Applications were also accepted from 18 November 2024 to 17 January 2025 to establish a Suburban University Study Hub in key target areas which remained underrepresented based on the outcomes of the initial round.

On 14 February 2025, the locations of an additional five Suburban University Study Hubs across six locations were announced.  

For more information on the 2024/2025 targeted application round, please see Suburban University Study Hubs - 2024/25 Targeted Round.