University of Canberra
university in Canberra, Australia
The University of Canberra (UC) is a public research university with its main campus located in Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The campus is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Belconnen Town Centre, and 8.7 km (5.4 mi) from Canberra's Civic Centre. UC offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses through five faculties: Arts and Design; Business, Government and Law; Education; Health; and Science and Technology.
History
The University of Canberra was first established in 1967 as the Canberra College of Advanced Education. It became the University of Canberra under sponsorship of Monash University in 1990.
Foundation stone
The UC foundation stone was unveiled by Prime Minister John Gorton on 28 October 1968. The stone is displayed near Building 1 on the Bruce campus. The inscription reads:
This Stone was unveiled by the right honourable J.G. Gorton, M.P., Prime Minister of Australia, on 28 October 1968, to mark the establishment of the Canberra College of Advanced Education.
Stonefest
An annual celebration, called Stone Day, was first held in 1971. It has since evolved into a popular music festival.
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 17, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1640648. VIAF identifies the subject as 152732183. The Library of Congress control number is no93016738. Authority coordinates are -35.239, 149.088. 3 of 5 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1967, 1990, 1968 and 1971.
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