Project

Canberra Institute of Technology Campus Woden

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Canberra Institute of Technology Campus Woden

The new Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) campus in Woden will service around 6,500 students and will focus on IT, cyber security, hospitality and business faculties. The new campus will replace CIT’s Reid Campus and will be built at the site of the existing Woden bus interchange.

The new CIT campus is proposed to include:

  • smart classrooms
  • cyber training and digital learning spaces
  • a training restaurant with a commercial kitchen
  • collaboration and group-work learning spaces
  • function rooms, activated common areas and greenspace
  • incubator hubs and spaces for collaboration with industry and local businesses
  • a pedestrian boulevard linking the interchange to Woden Town Square
  • a new Bowes and Bradley Street local shared zone
  • ‘smart campus’ technology which would link the campus with custom digital learning management systems, and
  • youth foyer housing to support vulnerable young people undertaking training or study.

The design and construction works will be undertaken by Lendlease, in a combined contract worth $260 million which includes both the Woden CIT Campus and a new public transport interchange at Woden. 

Key Dates

May 2022 Preferred Bidder Selection
May 2022 Contract Award
Aug 2023 Construction Commencement
2025 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

ACT Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: ACT Government
Successful Tenderer: Lendlease Building
Related contracts:
Architect
Successful Tenderer - Gray Puksand

PROJECT HISTORY

Aug 2020 The project was approved by the ACT Government.
May 2022 The ACT Government announced Lendlease Building as the preferred contractor for the design and construction of the new campus in Woden.
May 2022 The ACT Government awarded the contract to Lendlease Building.
Aug 2022 The ACT Government released the project's external, internal, and map concept designs for public consultation.
Feb 2023 Demolition works commence.
Aug 2023 The Development Application for the project was approved, and construction commenced on the project.
Jun 2024 The 2024-25 ACT Budget allocated $154 million over two years for the new campus in Woden and the accompanying bus interchange.
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Australian Capital Territory |
Resources
Tender notices
Main Works (D&C)
Project pages
CIT Campus - Woden