The Morwell Innovation Centre was officially opened in 2021 with funding from the Victorian Government. A core objective of the Morwell Innovation Centre is to nurture and expand the innovation and entrepreneurial landscape in Gippsland, thereby enhancing the region’s overall prosperity. we are committed to providing necessary support, underpinned by Federation University, to deliver on this core objective for our region.
The Morwell Innovation Centre serves as a meeting place, both physical and virtual hub for fostering innovation and collaboration. We embrace new ideas and encourage partnerships across various educational levels, technological domains, industry sectors and business interests. Our diverse ecosystem includes private and commercial tenants, project teams and research groups, and government representatives, and community members.
The Morwell Innovation Centre is managed and operated by Federation University, a regional university encompassing three main campuses in Victoria – Ballarat, Berwick and Gippsland. The University serves as the sole higher education provider in the Gippsland region, with the primary campus at Churchill and a secondary location at the Morwell Innovation Centre.
The Morwell Innovation Centre forms part of Federation University’s Gippsland Tech Park which also encompasses the Gippsland Enterprise Centre in Churchill. These two facilities provide an excellent opportunity for industry partners to work alongside Federation University for the benefit of their business and the broader region.
The Morwell Innovation Centre is located within a precinct site including TAFE Gippsland Morwell campus, Gippsland Tech School, and Latrobe City Council’s Kernot Hall. The blend of these educational site partners provides learning pathways from secondary school students through to vocational and higher education.
Collaboration between education, government and industry will prepare Gippsland for future jobs and skills that support Gippsland’s tradition and economic growth.
Hi-Tech Precinct Gippsland opens up exciting new pathways into the future world of work – whatever that future may look like – from secondary education into commercial internships, academia and research. Locating skills based training and industry development research within a single site provides a unique labour model for Gippsland that will benefit the community for generations.
The Precinct will connect secondary students directly with local industry to help them develop the experience they will need for secure working futures. This model will enable young people to gain valuable experience and exposure to real and virtual industry operations – creating job and research opportunities for graduates as well as skilled employees for growth industries in the region.
