61-515: Download coordinates as: Ipswich Central ( / ˈ ɪ p s w ɪ tʃ / ) is the central suburb of Ipswich in the City of Ipswich , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Ipswich had a population of 2,468 people. The suburb is situated on the Bremer River . The suburb of Ipswich has a number of distinct areas. The Ipswich central business district is in the north with
122-718: A better future and bring these ideas into practice. The program is an opportunity for students, especially disadvantaged students, to engage in teamwork, develop the skills of public speaking and project management. According to the National Center for Student Equity in Higher Education, twenty projects have been completed by students through Change Makers programs, including building a garden in community school to feed homeless people, raising awareness of inequality through concerts, and managing other projects dealing with pollution in community environments. The program won
183-792: A campus at Ipswich Campus. It was formerly the Ipswich Campus of the University of Queensland and the Ipswich Mental Hospital (Challinor Centre). The Ipswich Council operates the Ipswich Central Library at 40 South Street. It opened in 1994 and had a major refurbishment in 2017. Many GPs and specialists can be found in Brisbane and Limestone Street, and near both hospitals. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are
244-601: A larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and
305-460: A library with a rainforest and water features designed to increase air quality and contribute to the learning environment. The University of Queensland (UQ) Ipswich Campus was transferred to UniSQ on 7 January 2015 following an agreement between the two universities. The decision to transfer the Campus was motivated by a desire to increase tertiary education opportunities in the region and to reflect
366-610: A new climate project of $ 8 million was established by the university, the Queensland government, and the MLA, bringing together world scientists to find better solutions for managing drought and predicting seasonal climates. Researchers at the university undertake different roles with international climate organisations, such as the president of the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (with
427-501: A program of centralised, staff-driven decision-making, discipline-based management, and quality assurance practices. A 2002 audit found that its quality assurance program could be more effective with improved systems of central monitoring and reviewing. Beside providing a digital learning platform (partly funded with $ 50 million by the federal government ) for all courses and disciplines, the university also provides students with face-to-face instructions and real-life experiences, including
488-402: A radio station, science and engineering laboratories, a television studio with spaces for rehearsal, collaborative teaching rooms, a fitness and recreation centre, an auditorium, and on-campus accommodation. The campus's flight simulator is helpful for aviation students to replicate both normal and abnormal scenarios of a flight with checks and procedures applied to airline pilots. Phoenix Radio at
549-490: A silver medal in open lawn bowls. In 2017 Northern Uni Games, student-athletes won three gold medals in men's tennis, woman's tennis, and golf handicap, one silver medal in men's basketball, and another bronze medal in men's tennis. Students also competed in other sport tournaments at national and international levels, such as represented the Queensland Blades in the 2017 Australian Hockey League Championships, won
610-494: A special education program. Ipswich Special School is a special primary and secondary (Early Childhood to Year 12) school for boys and girls at 2a Milford Street ( 27°36′50″S 152°46′00″E / 27.6139°S 152.7666°E / -27.6139; 152.7666 ( Ipswich Special School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 116 students with 51 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 67 non-teaching staff (39 full-time equivalent). Bremer State High School
671-775: A study hub in Stanthorpe The university also owns and operates the Mount Kent Observatory , which is the only professional astronomical research observatory in Queensland . The Ravensbourne Field Studies Centre and a Brisbane City industry hub are also operated by the university. The university has also partnered with the Canterbury Institute of Technology to offer the Sydney Education Centre. Through twelve schools,
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#1732790500595732-589: A wide range of activities to serve the community, including volunteering with local schools, youth clubs, and state emergency service. The Law Society at the university organises a yearly MOOT competition for law students and a Secondary Schools MOOT competition for young high schoolers. The winners of the university's MOOT competition represent the region to take part in the Association National Championship Moot organised in Brisbane for Australian law students. The winners of
793-448: Is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Cnr Queen Victoria Parade & Milford Place ( 27°36′56″S 152°45′59″E / 27.6156°S 152.7664°E / -27.6156; 152.7664 ( Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 121 students with 13 teachers (9 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
854-425: Is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 133-153 Warwick Road ( 27°38′00″S 152°45′19″E / 27.6333°S 152.7553°E / -27.6333; 152.7553 ( Bremer State High School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1867 students with 146 teachers (143 full-time equivalent) and 83 non-teaching staff (61 full-time equivalent). Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre
915-478: Is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys and girls at Cnr Queen Victoria Parade & Chermside Road ( 27°36′51″S 152°46′16″E / 27.6141°S 152.7712°E / -27.6141; 152.7712 ( Ipswich Girls' Grammar School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 852 students with 73 teachers (69 full-time equivalent) and 126 non-teaching staff (53 full-time equivalent). The University of Southern Queensland has
976-694: Is a theatre, science laboratories, Olympic standard basketball courts, a 24 hour-access gym with high-tech equipment, a tennis centre, an aerobics centre, and netball courts at the Clive Berghofer Rec Center, social clubs, and other accommodation. It has the country's largest Japanese-designed garden (the Ju Raku En) and the Gumbi Gumbi gardens. Three co-educational residential colleges located on this campus are McGregor, Steele Rudd, and Concannon. The university's Ipswich campus
1037-516: Is close to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport and is approximately a two-hour drive from Brisbane. The campus has lecture theatres and syndicate rooms in the School of Business Building. The campus offers degrees in sciences, creative arts and media, business and commerce, engineering and built environment, education, health and community, information technology, humanities and communication, law and justice, English language programs, and pathway programs. There
1098-469: Is located at Springfield , a suburb of approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Brisbane CBD , 1 hour from the Gold Coast, and about 20 minutes from Ipswich CBD. Springfield's public transportation includes bus services and a return train to Brisbane CBD. Serving as a hub for digital production and performance, the campus offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs and includes
1159-517: Is located in the growing region of southeast Queensland, 40 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. The campus is home to the university's health programs, which has laboratories for clinical nursing students, custom-built training facilities for paramedicine students, café, gym, and different sports fields. The Ipswich campus offers degrees in nursing, paramedicine, psychology, and counselling as well as tertiary preparation programs. The campus also includes
1220-415: Is made up of the following people: The university has twelve schools that support teaching and research: The University of Southern Queensland uses multiple academic calendars depending on the academic course studied, with the most common being a Trimester academic calendar. Students, staff, and faculty members of the university engage in a variety of extracurricular activities, such as taking part in
1281-478: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. University of Southern Queensland The University of Southern Queensland is a public research university based in Toowoomba , Queensland , Australia,
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#17327905005951342-700: The 2016 census , Ipswich had a population of 2,459 people. In the 2021 census , Ipswich had a population of 2,468 people. Ipswich has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: There are three forms of public train transport servicing the Ipswich region. Ipswich also has direct access to the Ipswich Motorway (linking to Brisbane); the Cunningham Highway (linking to Warwick); the Warrego Highway (linking to Toowoomba); and
1403-702: The 301-350 range. After a meeting of over 200 members of the Toowoomba community on 2 December 1960, the Darling Downs University Establishment Association (DDUEA) was founded with the purpose of establishing a university in the Darling Downs region. Chaired by former mayor of Toowoomba Dr. Alex McGregor, the association successfully lobbied the local, state, and federal government for the establishment of an Institute of Technology located in Toowoomba. After
1464-755: The Australian University of the Year Award in 2000–2001. The university has 14 fields of research rated at and above world average standards by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) in 2015. In the last audit, the ERA acknowledged the university's pharmaceutical sciences, materials engineering, pharmacology, environmental science and management as well above world average standards. Attested with Quality System Certification of Registration, The university maintains high educational standards through
1525-657: The Centenary Highway (linking Springfield and the Ripley Valley to Brisbane). Ipswich Central State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Griffith Road ( 27°37′18″S 152°46′06″E / 27.6217°S 152.7683°E / -27.6217; 152.7683 ( Ipswich Central State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 708 students with 54 teachers (50 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent). It includes
1586-1006: The Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been a process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
1647-603: The Bremer River forming the northern boundary. Limestone Hill and its parklands are to the east ( 27°37′01″S 152°46′09″E / 27.61694°S 152.76917°E / -27.61694; 152.76917 ( Limestone Hill ) ). Denmark Hill with its exclusive residential area and conservation park is to the west ( 27°37′09″S 152°45′14″E / 27.61917°S 152.75389°E / -27.61917; 152.75389 ( Denmark Hill ) ). A mixture of health, educations and residential areas make up
1708-635: The Bruce Dawe Poetry Prize (named after the university's first honorary professor for his contribution to the university) in 1999 to honour the most prominent poets in Australia. In addition, Artsworx, established as an art venue and production house, supports students, artists, and community art activities through its McGregor Summer School, McGregor bursary, exhibition sponsorships at Downland Art exhibition, Hampton Art exhibition, GraduArt exhibition (annual art exhibition by students at
1769-548: The CASE Circle of Excellence Silver Award for Public Relations and Community Relations Projects in 2015. Students at the University of Southern Queensland produce plays, films, and entertainment shows addressing culture, gender identity, and the struggles of young people, including Ghosts of Leigh by Dallas Baker, Velvet Bourlevard by Ian Fulton, and I dated Batman by Tammy Sarah. The university also established
1830-751: The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and international researchers, has developed a project in researching green cement without reliance on clay and limestone. In 2017, the university, in collaboration with University of Sydney and University of New South Wales, received funding to build a telescope facility at Mount Kent Observatory , Darling Downs, Queensland. The new telescope facility has been supporting Australian astronomers to discover planet systems and perform an important role in NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) mission. The university's Toowoomba
1891-590: The Enactus National Conference and Competition recognised three projects (Cash to Grow, Tertiary Texts, and Project Ignite) by eight University of Southern Queensland students (majoring in business, accounting, law, human services, psychology, and education) for creating positive impacts in local communities. The members of the university's Golden Key Chapter (an invitation-only honour society, including of top 15% students from universities worldwide based on their academic achievement) also engage in
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1952-754: The European Study Center in Bretten, Germany. The university maintains accreditations for professional programs with professional and competent authorities, such as Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC), Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC), Legal Practitioners Admissions Board and Chief Justice of Queensland, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Association of International Accountants (AIA), CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Australian Computer Society, and Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). The university won
2013-641: The High Court Susan Kiefel, News Director Mike Dalton from Nine News Regional Queensland , rugby player Steve Walter, and bestselling author Steve Maraboli. The university's research divsions are organised into three divisions each containing three centres: Institute for Advanced Engineering and Space Sciences: Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment: Institute for Resilient Regions: Based on competitive grants won and industry-funded research collaborations,
2074-768: The One Million Stars to End Violence project, organising symposiums to change people's attitude about children with autism, improving literacy for Indigenous children, and providing healthcare to disadvantaged communities in Thailand. In 2017, the Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) presented Stars Campaign to End Violence with the Engagement Australia Award for Excellence in Community Engagement. In 2015,
2135-747: The Queensland Drought Mitigation Centre (QDMC) was established as a result of collaboration between the university and the government. In 2017, as a part of the mega $ 15m campus expansion, the university started upgrading the Agricultural Science and Engineering Precinct (ASEP) to facilitate agricultural and material engineering development, including constructing new microbiology laboratories, glasshouses, dehumidified storage, and controlled ecological environments, developing methods of soil pathogen resistance, and applying vision sensing and robotics trials. In 2017,
2196-725: The Springfield campus is an online community radio station that serves the Greater Ipswich region and also provides training for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Media program. The university operates a study hub with study spaces, computers internet, and printers available. The hub is located within the Queensland College of Wine Tourism which is also owned and operated by the university. See main article Mount Kent Observatory Closely located to
2257-577: The University College of Southern Queensland (UCSQ) in 1990, under the sponsorship of the University of Queensland . In 1992, the institution became the University of Southern Queensland when it gained full university status. The university was a founding member of the Regional Universities Network that was launched in 2011. The Network's research in 2013 showed that the university generated $ 411.7 million into
2318-606: The University of Southern Queensland has conducted different international programs of approximately $ 1 million, such as Australian Awards Fellowship and AusAid Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship, aiming at fostering the role of women in business in accordance with Australian policies and practices. It provides on-campus education that serves Darling Downs, Southern and Western Queensland as well as flexible learning programs through external learning or via off campus and overseas education partners in southern Africa, Fiji, South-east Asia, Sweden, Norway, and The Emirates. It operates
2379-838: The academy's programs. Students in aviation program will receive professional pilot qualification issued by Australian Civil Aviation Authority after graduation and have the opportunities to take trial flights before commencing the program. They also have access to work-based training and further career development with Qantas Future Pilots Program. The university organised field trips for nursing students to provide healthcare in rural communities in Vietnam (funded through federal government's New Colombo program) and for researchers to raise awareness of root-lesion in India. The Good Universities Guide 2018 showed that Engineering and Psychology received high scores in graduates' full-time employment, and that
2440-407: The campus's activities, reducing the emission of carbon dioxide by 20 percent. In addition, the university has developed projects in the fields of construction industry and space research. The university's Centre for Future Materials (CFM) has researched and applied the technique of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) in the project of Toowoomba City Hall renovation. The university, in collaboration with
2501-409: The closest located to date. The University of Southern Queensland consistently ranks among the top 400 universities worldwide. In the 2025 US News Best Global Universities rankings, it is positioned at 304th . In the 2025 QS World University Rankings, the University of Southern Queensland holds the 396th spot. In the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, it is placed within
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2562-554: The commission to design better services for global agribusiness and climate risk management) and ocean expeditor in the Overturning in the Subpolar North Atlantic Program (with the mission to examine how ocean currents affect the world's weather). The university also supports the usage of renewable energy by integrating 2MW solar power system with the carpark in Toowoomba campus to provide energy to
2623-494: The economy of Queensland every year as well as household income of $ 255.4 million and 3,313 jobs in the communities of Toowoomba, Fraser Coast, and Springfield. In 2012, the university's archaeologists discovered the oldest Australian rock art of 28,000 years old in the Northern Territory, and in 2018, the university's astronomers discovered a new planet that orbits an ancient star almost 2 billion years older than
2684-645: The establishment of the Queensland Institute of Technology (Darling Downs), the association became known as the Darling Downs Association for Advanced Education (DDAAE), and later Darling Downs Unilink Limited. Darling Downs Unilink Limited went into receivership in 1996, with a subsequent auction of the organisation's art collection. The Queensland Institute of Technology (Darling Downs) (QITDD) opened on 2 February 1967 in Toowoomba, beginning with 140 foundation students. By 1970,
2745-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
2806-623: The first places in ANB Qld State Championships , received the national Green and Gold merit after the annual 2016 Australian University Games, and captained Australia in the 2018 Indoor Hockey World Cup in Germany. The university also supports year 11 and 12 students with skills to improve the quality of life in local communities through Change Makers program. The program provides young students with financial support, guidance, and other resources to develop their visions of
2867-574: The institution provided studying programs for rural Queensland and international communities. In 1971, the institute became the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education (DDIAE). Managed by its own College Council, DDIAE educated 75% of the country's international students in the 1986–1987 school year. On the evening of 11 April 1979, a fire destroyed the Administration Building (B Block). This resulted in
2928-473: The loss of the mailroom and switchboard. The cause of the fire was a staff member activating a bank of light switches which, unbeknownst to them, were also connected to a wall strip heater obscured by computer printout paper. While the damage was significant, student academic records were not affected and the institute was able to continue operating. From 1980 to 1990, DDIAE grew significantly from 1,000 to 8,000 full-time student equivalents (EFTSL). It became
2989-514: The names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to,
3050-628: The opportunity for students in the Bachelor of Applied Media (BMA) program to do all parts of production and direction of Connected, a lifestyle show produced for 31 Digital. Students at the university took part in and won top awards at Miami and Tropfest international film competitions. The agreement between the West Wellcamp Airport and the Airline Academy of Australia includes that the university provide undergraduate and post-graduate training for aviators in coordination with
3111-580: The sixth largest city in the Australian state of Queensland Founded in 1967 after a successful campaign by the local Darling Downs community, the university is a founding member of the Regional Universities Network . The main Toowoomba campus occupies a large area of south-western Toowoomba in the suburb of Darling Heights . Campuses in Ipswich and Springfield also exist, with the university-owned Queensland College of Wine Tourism being home to
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#17327905005953172-564: The south. The Ipswich CBD is centred on Brisbane and Limestone Streets, and the Ipswich Mall, and includes major supermarkets and chain stores, specialties stores and the many government agencies. Most street parking is controlled by parking meters in business hours. In 1860 a Baptist Church opened in Ipswich. On Monday 11 December 1876 a foundation stone was laid for a new Baptist church building, which opened about 19 June 1877. Ipswich Girls Grammar School opened on 1 February 1892. In
3233-572: The strategic objectives of each university. In stage two of the Sustainable Energy Solution project commenced in September 2017, 1198 solar panels were installed on building rooftops across campuses in Springfield and Ipswich, generating 586,949 kilowatt hours and reducing thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions each year. As of 31 May 2018, smoking is banned in all areas of the university. The university's Springfield campus
3294-514: The sun. It has been recognised for its efforts in preventing violence against women and was cited as employer of choice for gender equality by the Federal Government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). In June 2022, the university announced it was changing its branding from USQ to UniSQ, accompanied by a change in logo. The fourteen-member council is the governing body of the University of Southern Queensland. The council
3355-492: The university and other universities and organisations, such as Australian National University, University of California Riverside, and NASA . The university offers students a number of scholarships each year, such as School Partners Programs Scholarship and Vice-Chancellor's Principal's Recommendation Scholarship. Visitor speakers and lecturers at the university come from different professional backgrounds, including NASA astronaut Colonel Robert S. Kimbrough, Chief Justice of
3416-532: The university has significant and core research strength in the broad area of agriculture and the environment. This core research strength generated over $ 10 million in new grant and industry funding, announced by vice-chancellor Bill Lovegrove in 2008. In 2003, the university established the Institute for Agriculture and the Environment (IAgE) with improved biotechnology and pathology laboratories. In 2017,
3477-589: The university hosted Australia's first regional meeting with Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC) in Toowoomba Campus to discuss the issue of trade and agriculture in preparation for the Sydney ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in 2018. The participants addressed the global demand for food, the current problems in the industry, and the development of new technologies in environmental science, engineering, and agribusiness. In 2018,
3538-403: The university offers a variety of associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, and higher doctorate degrees The university operates three research institutes and nine research centres which focus on a wide range of business, agricultural, scientific, environmental, and technological issues. Recent notable research includes the discovery of Gliese 12 b, an Earth-like planet 40 light years away making it
3599-462: The university received best overall ratings in the measures of graduates's full-time employment (82.5% / national average of 69.5%), starting salary, and equity. Professors and researchers at the university gained important positions with regional and international organisations, such as Fulbright and Queensland's Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The university's students benefit from partnerships and exchange programs between
3660-572: The university's Secondary Schools MOOT competition received scholarships to study in law programs at the university. The university'sLaw Society also organises events for law students to get career advice from professionals and learn to overcome challenges in the profession. In the 2015 Northern Uni Games, student-athletes won a gold medal in women's tennis, both gold and silver medals in lawn bowls, and bronze medals in both men's and women's basketball. In 2016 Northern Uni Games, student-athletes won two gold medals in women's hockey and women's tennis, and
3721-527: The university), and art exhibition raising funds for breast cancer treatment at St. Vincent Hospital. The flexible work arrangements and the program of Women's Advancement reflect the university's commitment to gender equality and the role of women in the workplace. Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Australian Centre for Sustainable Business and Development at
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