The University of Canberra is committed to serving its communities through professional education and applied research. Its purpose is to provide education which offers high quality transformative experiences to everyone suitably qualified; to engage in research which makes an early and important difference to the world around us; and to contribute to the building of just, prosperous, healthy and sustainable communities. The University’s new strategic plan outlines a bold vision to increase student numbers by 50 percent and break through into world rankings by the time the campus celebrates its 50th birthday. The plan contains ambitious objectives based on flexible, high-quality learning, a pervasive international focus and high impact research.