Regional Universities Network

The Regional Universities Network (RUN) is a network of seven universities primarily from regional Australia, as well as campuses in the Australian capital cities and some international campuses.^[2]

Regional Universities Network

Formation	2011
Type	Public
Location	Australia
Membership	7
Students	185,000[1]
Website	www.run.edu.au

Members

Member universities

University	Location	State	Year of foundation	University Status	THE World University Rankings 2021[3]	ARWU World University Rankings 2020[4]	QS World University Rankings 2021[5]
Charles Sturt University	Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Goulburn, Orange, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga	NSW	1895	1989	801-1000	N/A	1000+
Central Queensland University	Bundaberg, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Sydney and Brisbane	QLD	1967	1992	801-1000	N/A	N/A
Federation University	Ballarat, Ararat, Horsham, Stawell, and Churchill	VIC	1870	1994	801-1000	N/A	N/A
Southern Cross University	Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Tweed Heads	NSW	1954	1994	601-800	901-1000	N/A
University of New England (Australia)	Armidale	NSW	1938	1954	N/A	501-600	959
University of Southern Queensland	Toowoomba, Springfield, and Ipswich	QLD	1967	1992	501-600	801-900	N/A
University of the Sunshine Coast	Sunshine Coast	QLD	1994	1994	601-800	801-900	N/A

History

The Regional Universities Network was formed in October 2011^[6] as a response to the regional focus for higher education of Australian government. Many of these universities were part of a previous group, known as the "New Generation Universities". The current Chairperson of the Network is Professor Nick Klomp, of Central Queensland University.^{[citation needed]}

On 29 May 2019, Charles Sturt University has announced it will join the Regional Universities Network (RUN), becoming the seventh member of the group.^[7]

The Members of this group are:

• Central Queensland University
• Charles Sturt University
• Federation University Australia
• Southern Cross University
• University of New England
• University of Southern Queensland
• University of the Sunshine Coast

Map

CQU

CSU

SCU

UNE

USC

USQ

Federation

Locations of each RUN member’s main campus

See also

• List of universities in Australia
• Group of Eight
• Australian Technology Network
• Innovative Research Universities Australia
• Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee