Campus Central
Tertiary Student Association Servicing the University of Newcastle and TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute on the Central Coast

About Campus Central

Mission Statement
Campus Central will, through its programs and services, provide the opportunity to develop, enrich and enhance the community life of the Central Coast Campuses.

Campus Central is a non profit organisation existing for the benefit of its members serving the University of Newcastle and TAFE New South Wales – Hunter Institute.

Members of Campus Central include students of the University of Newcastle, students of TAFE Hunter Institute and staff of all organisations operating out of Ourimbah Campus. Campus Central members often share reciprocal rights with members of the University of Newcastle Union and the Gosford and Wyong Student Assocations. Students and staff at Gosford and Wyong Campuses are also able to be members of Campus Central.

Campus Central operates as the student association, student union, sports union and service provider to Ourimbah Campus. We are a democratically run organisation with a Board of Management made up of representatives from university, TAFE, staff, graduates, post graduates, the Central Coast Community College and senior members of the campus community.

We manage the food and retail outlets on behalf of our members. Services that we provide are often highly subsidised or free for members. Guests of members or those who choose not to join pay cost or retail price.

Some study services we provide include binding, laminating and student use computers with free internet access. Our Help Desk Operators are always on hand to assist you with our photocopiers or printers. Our photocopiers use the latest technology so we can offer a wide range of services from single sided A4 black and white to colour enlarging and overhead copying.

Facilities we provide include the multi purpose court, meeting rooms and student lounge. These can be booked through the Help Desk in the Campus Central Office.

Campus Central organises charity events on behalf of the campus. This year we were one of the leading fundraisers for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on the Central Coast. Our Red Cross Club is also very active. They raised over $4800 for Australian Red Cross in 2004.

We look after sport for Gosford, Ourimbah and Wyong campuses also. TAFE and university students combine to form a team representing the Central Coast Campuses at Eastern University Games. Campus Central’s Sports Manager currently holds the esteemed position of Australian University Sport East’s Sports Administrator of the Year.

Campus Central have also hosted an annual tournament of indoor sports competed by tertiary students from New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory from 2002 to 2004. This tournament received Australian University Sport East’s Event of the Year Award for 2002, 2003 and 2004.

On and off campus entertainment and activities are also run by Campus Central. In this area we service Gosford, Ourimbah and Wyong students. We host student nights, harbour cruises, trivia nights, hunter valley winery tours as well as annual events like the Black Tie Ball and Graduation Cocktail Party.

Campus Central represents and advocates for students studying at the Ourimbah Campus. Through our Student Representative Committee and our publications Campus Central gives voice to students and members of the Campus Community.

Campus Central funds various grants and prizes every year. These include grants for study purposes, the Banford Portrait Prize and the Campus Central Cultural Grants Program. Administration and funding for clubs and societies is also available from Campus Central.

Recent Awards
Winner Australian University Sport East’s Event of the Year 2002-2004
Winner Australian Campus Union Managers Association Best Promotional DVD or Video 2004
Winner Australian Campus Union Managers Association Best Product or Clothing 2004
Winner Australian University Sport East’s Sports Administrator of the Year 2003
Winner Sea FM Best of the Central Coast Best Service Award 2002

Further information on Campus Central and the benefits we provide may be obtained by telephoning 02 4348 4260 to speak to our Help Desk Operator or Lamese Larney on 02 4348 4259.