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locally, nationally and globally. This year has been a year like no other at Victoria University C we have celebrated a '

Centenary of Opportunity'

, it has been

100 years since our predecessor institution, Footscray Technical School first welcomed students. It is also our 25th anniversary as a University. These milestones have caused us to both celebrate and to reflect upon the past

100 years. It is also a wonderful time to look forward to our next

100 years. Victoria University has had a transformational impact on thousands of students, from diverse educational, social and cultural backgrounds for

100 years. As graduates of Victoria University, you have now become a part of this proud and growing history. I join the Chancellor in encouraging you to remain connected to the University as part of our ever growing Alumni community and I look forward to hearing more from you as you embrace your chance to join them as valued ambassadors of our institution. Let it be known that you are now a graduate of Victoria University C defined by a commitment to excellence in everything you do. Congratulations on reaching this exciting milestone and I hope that you will be inspired to find success on your own terms. Professor Peter Dawkins Vice-Chancellor and President A Message from the Vice-Chancellor and President

5 A CENTENARY OF OPPORTUNITY Congratulations! You'

ve made it. You have succeeded in your studies and we are delighted to send you into the world C or welcome you back for further study. You are now part of the history of Victoria University. Today'

s Victoria University is a direct descendant of Footscray Technical School, which first opened its doors to students in February 1916. The school, with the support of the local community, took up the challenge to offer educational opportunities to the diverse population of Melbourne'

s West. We remain committed to that goal and we are now one of the longest-standing providers of education in Victoria. The School adopted the image of the Door of Opportunity as a means of expressing to the entire community the school'

s purpose and reason for existence. In

2016 Victoria University remains committed to that spirit and tradition. As the University of Opportunity and Success, we play a role in helping students from diverse backgrounds to find true success, and in the process we strive to be a distinctive University of the 21st century. We have grown into one of Australia'

s biggest and best universities, with over 42,800 enrolled students and just over

2000 staff. And in September

2016 Victoria University was ranked in the prestigious Times Higher Education World Rankings in the Top

400 universities in the world, placing us in the top 2% globally. Our students are from all over the world. More than 9,000 international students from almost

100 countries are studying with us. We have

10 campuses C three in Melbourne'

s CBD, six spread across Melbourne'

s western region, and a small Sydney campus that offers courses to international students. The University encompasses: ? seven colleges ? six research institutes ? six major research centres ? Victoria Polytechnic, VU'

s TAFE division ? VU College C responsible for overseeing VU'

s extensive transnational education programs, and ? The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre within the College of Law and Justice. Victoria University

6 2005CPRESENT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY *Note: Only part of the College merged with Western Metropolitan College of TAFE (Painting, Decorating and Signwriting Programs). 1960C1975 MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF HAIRDRESSING 1965C1976 SCHOOL OF PAINTING DECORATING AND SIGN CRAFTS 1975C1984 MELBOURNE TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF HAIRDRESSING 1979C1982 NEWPORT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (A DIVISION OF F.I.T.) 1973C1982 FOOTSCRAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (A DIVISION OF F.I.T.) 1916C1958 FOOTSCRAY TECHNICAL SCHOOL 1958C1968 FOOTSCRAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE 1968C1991 FOOTSCRAY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY