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10 June 2026 · 5 min read Is a Business degree worth it? Explore careers, skills and study options in Australia backed by Federation University's Co-operative model. If you’re wondering if a business degree is actually worth it, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most searched questions for students exploring university options in Australia. It’s up there with “What jobs can you get with a business degree” and “What business specialisation should I choose?” We get it.

Federation University Australia students are sharpening their cooking skills and connecting with each other as part of a series of free cooking classes at the Gippsland Campus. Held every two weeks in the residential village kitchen, the classes are open to all students and focus on preparing simple, affordable and healthy meals using readily available ingredients.

Keir Reeves has spent the past decade working across the goldfields corridor of Ballarat, Creswick, Daylesford and Clunes — a stretch he describes as “a remarkable part of the country” — building upon an impressive career in higher education, history and preserving community identity.

Experienced early childhood educators in Ballarat and Berwick will soon be able to upskill to become qualified teachers in around 18 months under a new ‘earn and learn’ degree launched by Federation University Australia and supported by the Victorian Government’s Early Childhood Tertiary Partnerships program. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education has been designed to help meet growing demand for qualified early childhood teachers, particularly in regional Victoria.

While digital devices like smartphones and GPS can help people plan and navigate their holidays, a new study aims to shed light on a darker reality: how these tools are being used to monitor and harass victim-survivors while they are away.

Federation University Australia is recognising student potential and easing the financial barriers to learning with 232 scholarships awarded in 2026. The grants across the Gippsland, Ballarat, Berwick and Wimmera campuses amount to more than $1 million in support to help students with costs including petrol, groceries, textbooks and computers.

Federation University Australia has celebrated outstanding student achievement through its 2026 scholarship program, supporting students to continue their studies, while making a real difference in their communities. This year $1,002,750 has been awarded across 232 scholarships in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland and Horsham – recognising potential and easing financial barriers for local students.

A surfing documentary set along Tasmania’s rugged coastline explores identity, connection and Country, with Professor Emma Lee helping shape a message that extends beyond the waves. When Emma Lee was approached to appear in a film about surfing, it wasn’t the sport that drew her in. Instead, it was the opportunity to contribute to a broader conversation on how people, particularly young men, understand themselves and their relationship to the world around them.

New research suggests probiotics could help reduce “gastro bugs” in children attending childcare and kindergartens – potentially easing the familiar cycle of gastro lurgies for parents and families. The Australian-first study from Federation University found that children aged two to five who took a daily multi-strain probiotic supplement over a six-month period were less likely to experience gastrointestinal infections than those who received a placebo.

22 May 2026 ยท 3 min read Bringing global coaching experience and a people-first approach, Tyler Kennedy has been appointed to lead the Falcons in the 2026 University Basketball League season. International experience joins the Falcons Federation University welcomes Tyler  Kenedday as the new head coach of the Falcons for the 2026 University Basketball League (UBL) season.