Project history

Australian Catholic University is rated Australia’s top provider of graduate teachers and graduate nurses and is in the top 3% of the latest World University rankings. 

In 2018 Council called for Expressions of Interest from universities to partner with us and business to establish a campus in the Blacktown CBD.

Following a rigorous assessment process, ACU proved it was capable of responding to the needs of a growing and diverse population. ACU was also willing to make a considerable capital investment in the construction of the campus.

With the opening of the university in March 2021, our students are now able to get a quality education without having to commute for hours across Sydney every day.

The new campus occupies several floors of the council-owned office block at 22 Main Street, Blacktown.  ACU is collaborating with Council to build the new campus in the Warrick Lane precinct in the CBD.

 

The $76.5 million Warrick Lane car park and Civic Plaza opening in the Blacktown CBD

Artist Impression of the Warrick Lane Campus

We will work closely with the community, local businesses, ACU staff and external experts to develop the design of the permanent campus within the Warrick Lane development, with occupation scheduled for 2027.

Blacktown is the future of Western Sydney. We are making the future happen with exciting projects, both small and large. 

The new Saint Josephine Bakhita campus is the first university established in Blacktown, and the ninth ACU campus.