Education is a key industry for Hobart, bringing a large number of students and employees to the City.
Higher education accounts for almost 50 per cent of all employment in Hobart's education sector. The University of Tasmania is a primary employer in the City and combined with its local and international student numbers is a major contributor to the City's economy.
There are around 33,000 primary, secondary and tertiary students studying in the City of Hobart of which around 10 per cent are international[i].
The Council will work closely with the University of Tasmania and other stakeholders to promote Tasmania's higher education opportunities and pursue growth in this significant sector.
Memorandum of Understanding
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the Hobart City Council and the University of Tasmania on the 9th September 2009.
There are three key initiatives which will be pursued as priorities for the first year of the new partnership. These include:
- economic development,
- professional development and;
- infrastructure development.
The Council and the University will work together to build much stronger recognition of the value of the City to the student experience. The University will also assist in the development of Council's Inner City Development Plan.
The University will provide professional development and education opportunities at UTAS for the Council staff as well as investigate opportunities for new areas of education and training relevant to Local Government employees within Tasmania and interstate.
The Council and the University will also collaborate on implementing the UTAS Master Plan as it relates to the Hobart Central Business District and investigate opportunities for economically and environmentally sustainable developments by UTAS for education facilities and student amenities.
A working party has been established to oversee the partnership and to exchange information about plans and proposed initiatives. The agreement will be reviewed annually with new priorities set for the following year.
Notes
[i] Hobart City Council research, 2009