TAFE Queensland officially opened its new Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Centre at the Eagle Farm campus in Brisbane, bringing a major boost to vocational education and skills growth to the State.
The 6,000m² building - delivered by Broad Construction which is now integrated within our CPB Contractors building business - was officially launched by Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates, and Health Minister Tim Nicholls attended the event.
With more than 3,600 students completing training on the Eagle Farm campus in FY 2024-25, the new facility will further boost training availability in North Brisbane particularly in key trades such as electrical.
Constructed to a 5-Star Green Star rating, the facility enhances TAFE Queensland's role in training over 70 percent of the state’s electrical apprentices and complements current campuses in Bundamba, Bohle, and Cairns.
The structure was built on an elevated fill platform using two-metre-deep ground beams and 160 CFA piles over the Pinkenba main sewer line 20 metres below and includes:
- 150kW of solar photovoltaic panels
- Seven 40,000-litre rainwater storage tanks
- A stormwater detention system.
“The project engaged 1,250 workers at its peak delivery, including 90 women and 50 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team members,” said Operations Manager Cameron Kirkwood.
Exceeding targets by 50 percent, more than 38,000 hours of training were delivered across the project – including 26,000 hours completed by first year apprentices, and an additional 12,000 hours dedicated to workforce upskilling.