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Awards and Accolades

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The University of New England continues to build on its enviable reputation with a rewarding, flexible and contemporary education package. As Australia's oldest regional university, UNE pioneered distance education and is an acknowledged leader in this field.  It also has an extensive, traditional residential college system providing academic support and cultural and sporting facilities that are the envy of our city counterparts. The following accolades are testament to UNE's dedication to its students and its reputation in the community.

2006 and 2007 Carrick Awards for Australian University Teaching

In the 2006 and 2007 Carrick Awards for Australian University Teaching, UNE was awarded citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning for all of its 18 nominees.  The Carrick Institute is an initiative of the Australian Government to promote and reward excellence in university teaching.

Full marks for teaching and learning at UNE (news article)

List of 2006 nominees and their citations.

2008 Good Universities Guide

UNE has held the maximum rating (five stars) for educational experience for seven out of the past eight years.

In the 2008 Good Universities Guide UNE was awarded 5 stars for:

  • Teaching Quality
  • Graduate Satisfaction
  • Indigenous Participation, and
  • Access by Equity Groups

2007 Good Universities Guide to Postgraduate and Career Upgrade

In the 2007 Good Universities Guide to Postgraduate and Career Upgrade, UNE was awarded 5 stars for:
  • Graduate Starting Salary
  • Getting a Job
  • Graduate Satisfaction
  • Positive Graduate Outcomes and
  • Cultural Diversity