A mix of business and industry representatives will make up the board for the Taree Universities Campus (TUC) project. The board is Dr John Howard (chair), Dr Alison McIntosh (deputy chair), Lisa Proctor (secretary), Graham Brown OAM (treasurer), Maurie Stack OAM (board member) and Steve Atkins (board member).

The plan for a stronger university presence in the Manning-Great Lakes region is one step closer to reality, with a new board of members, heading the initiative, announced today.

Officials are taking the next step towards building a university campus in Taree. It's been labelled as a game-changer for the region - with hopes it will keep school-leavers in their hometown.

Taree Business Chamber creates online survey for schools and business in relation to Taree Universities Campus project. The survey relates to the Taree Universities Campus, earmarked for the centre of town in the near future.

Planning for a stronger university presence in the Manning-Great Lakes region is already underway, a steering committee meeting held in Taree today.

“Through the week I announced a steering committee would be established to advise and assist me to develop a new project that will deliver a larger university presence in Taree to serve the Manning-Great Lakes Region.”

Higher education in the Manning is about to receive a huge shake-up. Flanked by MidCoast Council general manager Adrian Panuccio and mayor David West, Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie announced plans are in place to create the Taree Universities Campus.