Construction of the E2R Water Science Facility University of Canberra

⁠⁠⁠The University of Canberra provides transformative educational experiences that are accessible to everyone, whatever their stage of life and background. We have a clear professional focus with a range of applied degrees and a strong commitment to work integrated learning. Our education and research aims to build just, prosperous and sustainable communities to redress disadvantage.

The main ACT Campus is located in Bruce, close to the Belconnen Town Centre and suburban neighbourhoods. UC also has arrangements with partner organisations in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to deliver UC courses in these states. Since the first full-time student enrolment in 1970, UC has produced over sixty thousand graduates. UC currently has about 1,000 employees and approximately 14,000 students. The current academic structure of UC is comprised of four faculties and three research centres.

UC proposes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the Construction of the new E2R Water Science Facility.

The E2R Water Science Facility will serve as an outdoor laboratory for the Institute for Applied Ecology across its four major research areas of: genetics and genomics, eco-chemistry and toxicology, water science and conservation ecology.

Showcasing the University's expertise in the environmental sciences, the E2R Water Science Facility will provide opportunity to undertake research at undergraduate, honours and post-graduate level, and will create opportunity for research collaborations, including with other domestic and international Universities.

Tender Closing date and time: 2:00pm (local Canberra time), Friday 14th April 2017.

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