R1/R2 Student Accommodation

Conceived during the 2014 Master Planning Charette, the idea of bringing student accommodation into the heart of the campus formed part of the visioning design brief for the Central Courtyard Precinct Development. The first 342 beds, form stages 1 and 2 of a planned 5-stage 1000 integrated complex that will be built out over time as demand requires. The design, to a 5 Star Green Star rating, followed extensive consultation with a wide group of former, current and future students, determining their needs and preferences. Opened in 2021 during the COVID Pandemic, the rooms are oversubscribed with students finding the accommodation and community programmes exceeding their expectations. It is operated by the University’s wholly-owned subsidiary U@MQ Pty Ltd.

Awards
2022 Property Council Australia National Finalist for Affordable Housing