Victoria University (VU) is one of only a few Australian universities to offer both vocational training (TAFE) and higher education with direct pathways between the two, including apprenticeships, certificates, diplomas, degrees and postgraduate programs.
Industry and Community
Victoria University enjoys strong partnerships with industry, community, government and other academic institutions.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY:
A partnership with Victoria University can deliver real commercial benefit to your organisation. Find out how you can take advantage of our innovative approaches to teaching, learning and research at VU. These are just some of the ways Victoria University can help your organisation:
- establish workplace training arrangements to provide you with undergraduate and postgraduate students
- work with you to identify and access external funding
- provide limited sponsorship to support mutually beneficial industry-related activities
- offer University facilities and equipment for use on an appropriate commercial basis
- provide customised workforce solutions through Victoria Polytechnic by delivering courses and workshops, customised qualifications and a mix of accredited and non-accredited training.
INDUSTRY AND CORPORATE TRAINING
Victoria Polytechnic’s team of Business Growth consultants will work collaboratively with you to identify education, training and consultancy solutions to meet the needs of your organisation.
Research
COLLABORATIVE AND COMMERCIAL RESEARCH
Research networks and collaborations bring Victoria University (VU) together with other university researchers, industry, business, government, not-for-profit organisations and the community.
The Research Facilitation and Development Unit within the Office for Research assists with building these important research collaborations to encourage and support research activities, create applied research opportunities, and develop innovative and enterprising solutions to help make research and commercial impact to benefit the world.
Institute for Supply Chain and Logistics
The Institute for Supply Chain and Logistics (ISCL) at Victoria University is a specialist research and knowledge centre providing independent, industry focused research and development. It is the only institute in Australia focusing specifically on freight logistics and value added supply chains.
ISCL serves a wide range of private and public sector clients throughout Australia and overseas including:
- Services to government and industry
- Supply chain and logistics research
RESEARCH
The Institute for Supply Chain and Logistics research analyses the dynamic supply chain environment and develops pragmatic solutions to improve business.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Customised training programs designed to increase efficiency and value for organisations and employees specialising in supply chain and logistics programs to help develop your staff, grow your organisation and become an industry leader.
PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION
The Institute for Supply Chain and Logistics undertakeS multidisciplinary applied research in partnership with government, industry, not-for-profit organisations and other universities in Australia and overseas.
FORUMS AND PUBLICATIONS
The Institute for Supply Chain and Logistics delivers and facilitates events for industry and government. You can also view some of our publications and media appearances.


