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A university experience like no other

Your career is more than just a job or a paycheck. It's a calling to serve, to inspire and to make a difference. We’re here to equip you to fulfil your individual calling. We call it the #avondalexp.

Ranked #1 university

In Australia for overall educational experience
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Ranked Australia's #1 University for Full-Time Employment

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Lake Macquarie

Avondale's picturesque main campus is located only 45 minutes from Newcastle and 90 minutes from Sydney on the Avondale Estate in Cooranbong, NSW.

Sydney Campus

The Sydney Campus is home to the Faculty of Nursing and Health and is located on the grounds of the Sydney Adventist Hospital, the largest private hospital in New South Wales.

Study Online

Many of our courses are also offered online with great academic and student support for flexible learning.
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News

Music to appeal to the masses

With more weeknight performances in fit-for-purpose venues, a Mozart motet and a multi award-winning musical, our 2025 concert series is perhaps the most accessible yet.

Faith in action

Ten of our students and staff members have volunteered two weeks of their time to help at an international school in the Isan region of Thailand. The trip inspired members of the team to consider what else they could do to serve their world for good.

Grad’s big goal

Asa Newton used to hate school. Diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyspraxia and dyslexia, he would fall behind his primary peers. Now he is graduating as a classroom leader.

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Graduation

December 5-8, 2024

Acknowledgment of Country

Avondale University acknowledges our Sovereign God as Creator and Provider of all things. We respectfully acknowledge the Awabakal and Darramuragal people as the traditional custodians of the lands on which we live, work, study and worship across our Lake Macquarie and Sydney campuses. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations People.
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