Modern World Class Facilities for Veterinary Science
The University of Queensland School Of Veterinary Science has
produced over 3,000 graduates who contribute to the field of
veterinary science through research, education and practice in 53
countries around the world.
New facilities are now being built to ensure the School meets
national and international accreditation standards and maintains its
outstanding international teaching and research reputation. These
new facilities will enhance the School’s considerable research and
development activities in equine health, and performance, wildlife
health, farm animal medicine and production, and animal welfare.
The Federal Government is contributing $47.2 million in funding,
under the Education Investment Fund, towards the $95.8 million
project.
Three new buildings and one totally refurbished structure will
comprise the School’s new core facilities, including the Veterinary
Hospital incorporating an Equine Hospital, and a Small Animal
Hospital; new state-of-the-art Pre-clinical Teaching Laboratories
and a purpose-built Veterinary Teaching and Research Facility.
The project also includes the installation of more than $4million
worth of new equipment. These items of equipment, many of which
require complex installation, will offer the staff, students and
animals every technological advantage.
The University of Queensland has engaged the alliance of
Architectus and S2F as the Project Architects and Laing O’Rourke as
the Builder for the project. Construction work commenced in
September 2008 and the first building of the project was handed over
to the University in December 2009. From September 2008 to the end
of December 2009 over 400,000 man hours (50,000 man days) of
construction work had been dedicated to the project. A significant
workforce has been engaged on the project with 200 workers currently
active on the site.
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