Campus maintenance and construction
The listings below show active works across our campuses that will be ongoing for more than one week and/or are in a prominent area. Please click on the relevant headline for more information about each project, including the contact details of the project manager in case you have any questions or concerns.
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| Date posted | Campus | Description of work | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2026 | Burwood | All-Weather Courts - Northern Oval | 09/11/2026 | 06/2027 |
| 22/10/2026 | Waurn Ponds | Soccer pitch Synthetic grass replacement | 26/10/2026 | 15/01/2027 |
| 21/10/2026 | Warrnambool | Building H Student and Community Hub Project | 26/10/2026 | 02/2027 |
| 28/09/2026 | Waurn Ponds | Building NA - Roof replacement works | 28/09/2026 | 12/01/2027 |
| 17/09/2026 | Various | Fire Safety Corrective Works | 23/09/2026 | 30/11/2026 |
| 14/09/2026 | Burwood | Building HD Refresh | 09/2026 | 02/2027 |
| 15/03/2024 | Burwood | Suburban Rail Loop works | 18/03/2024 | 31/12/2026 |
All-Weather Courts - Northern Oval - Burwood Campus
All-Weather Sports Courts are being constructed on the northern oval, Burwood Campus (across the road to Building P), commencing Monday 9 November, with expected completion mid-2027.
During this time, you can expect:
- Excavation
- Intermittent use of heavy machinery and a crane
- Dust
- Vibration
- Odour
- Loud noise
- Machinery safety beeping
- Contractor presence in and around work area
More information
Hanna Golmakani
Infrastructure and Digital
h.golmakani@deakin.edu.au
Synthetic grass replacement - Soccer pitch - Waurn Ponds Campus
The synthetic grass located on the soccer pitch at the Waurn Ponds Campus is being replaced, with works commencing on Monday 26 October, and expected completion mid-January 2027.
During this time, you can expect:
- No access to the soccer pitch, with hoarding around the work area
- Reduced parking bays in CP6
- Contractor presence in the area.
More information
Yufei Huang
Infrastructure and Digital
yufei.huang@deakin.edu.au
Building H Student and Community Hub project - Warrnambool Campus
Establishment and expansion of the Student and Community Hub in the Warrnambool Campus' Building H.
Location: Building H, Warrnambool Campus
Commencement: 26 October 2026
Expected Completion: February 2027
Project scope:
Deakin University is refurbishing disused spaces in Warrnambool Building H to relocate Student Services to a central, more visible location and enhance the building’s role as a vibrant hub for staff, students and the community.
At the same time, the building’s mechanical services will be upgraded because the existing infrastructure has reached the end of its service life and requires replacement.
The scope also includes nearby Building J, where new mechanical ventilation is required to improve comfort for users of the Syndaver synthetic medical model.
Construction impacts:
- Periods of noisy works
- Construction personnel moving in and out of the area
- Materials being delivered and potential crane use in the area
- Floor protection and construction barricades within the building
- Periods where staff, students and visitors will need to access building via the rear doors only, front entry blocked
- Periods where these spaces will be temporarily without heating or cooling
- Periods where staff, students and visitors will need to use alternative amenities (external gym bathrooms or other adjacent buildings)
More information
Samantha Eyck
Infrastructure and Digital
samantha.eyck@deakin.edu.au
Roof replacement works - Building NA - Waurn Ponds Campus
We are undertaking roof replacement works at Building NA, Waurn Ponds Campus between Monday 28 September 2026 and Tuesday 12 January 2027.
These works are taking place to replace the buildings lower roof sheeting and uplift some internal infrastructure.
During this time, you can expect:
- Intermittent use of a crane that will subsequently impact car park 19
- Scheduled building shutdowns to allow for high-impact activity
- Noise
- Dust
- Paint fumes
- Contractor presence in the area
More information
Yajing Xiao
Infrastructure and Digital
yajing.xiao@deakin.edu.au
Fire Safety Corrective Works - Various
Fire Safety Corrective works will be conducted in various locations across multiple campuses.
Location: Various
Commencement: 23 September 2026
Expected Completion: 30 November 2026
Project scope:
The project scope includes works at the following locations:
- Burwood Campus – Buildings L and N
- Warrnambool Campus – Buildings F and J
- Waurn Ponds Campus – Buildings DD and KA
The primary works involve the replacement of all Emergency and Exit Lighting throughout the nominated buildings, including upgrading existing wired systems to wireless emergency lighting technology. An exception is Waurn Ponds Building DD, where the emergency lighting system will remain wired due to the complexity of the building configuration; however, all fittings will be replaced with new wired units.
In addition, Waurn Ponds Building KA will undergo upgrades to the:
- Fire Indicator Panel (FIP)
- Emergency Warning and Intercommunication System (EWIS)
Construction impacts:
To minimise disruption to building occupants, most intrusive and disruptive works will be undertaken outside normal business hours wherever possible. Some activities will still need to occur during business hours and will be coordinated closely with the nominated stakeholder representatives, taking into consideration the operational requirements and critical dates previously provided.
More information
Vito Filip Banaag
Infrastructure and Digital
vito.banaag@deakin.edu.au
Building HD Refresh - Burwood Campus
Construction has commenced in Building HD at the Burwood Campus, marking the beginning of a major refresh which will create a more connected, visible and accessible experience for our students.
Location: Building HD
Commencement: September 2026
Expected Completion: February 2027
Project scope:
The project will bring together DUSA staff, student services and student-focused spaces currently spread across several locations into one purpose-designed hub at the heart of the campus.
Located near Student Central, the refreshed spaces will offer students:
- easier access to support services
- a more visible DUSA presence
- lounge areas, games spaces and flexible seating
- centralised access and purpose-designed meal and pantry services, including free breakfasts
- greater opportunities to connect through events, activities, eSports and shared social spaces
- improved signage and integration of student-facing communications
Construction impacts:
During construction:
- DUSA services in Buildings H and A will remain open and operating from their current locations until construction is complete.
- Caffeine is temporarily closed and will reopen on Level 1 of Building HD.
- Construction activity will be contained within Levels 1 and 2 of Building HD.
- Access to the HD lift and stairwell will remain available. Contractors will also use the lift during construction, so at times you may wish to use the alternative lift near Student Central in Building HE.
More information
Cynthia Tam
Infrastructure and Digital
c.tam@deakin.edu.au
Suburban Rail Loop works – Burwood Campus
All-Weather Courts - Northern Oval - Burwood Campus
All-Weather Sports Courts are being constructed on the northern oval, Burwood Campus (across the road to Building P), commencing Monday 9 November, with expected completion mid-2027.
During this time, you can expect:
- Excavation
- Intermittent use of heavy machinery and a crane
- Dust
- Vibration
- Odour
- Loud noise
- Machinery safety beeping
- Contractor presence in and around work area
More information
Hanna Golmakani
Infrastructure and Digital
h.golmakani@deakin.edu.au
Synthetic grass replacement - Soccer pitch - Waurn Ponds Campus
The synthetic grass located on the soccer pitch at the Waurn Ponds Campus is being replaced, with works commencing on Monday 26 October, and expected completion mid-January 2027.
During this time, you can expect:
- No access to the soccer pitch, with hoarding around the work area
- Reduced parking bays in CP6
- Contractor presence in the area.
More information
Yufei Huang
Infrastructure and Digital
yufei.huang@deakin.edu.au
Building H Student and Community Hub project - Warrnambool Campus
Establishment and expansion of the Student and Community Hub in the Warrnambool Campus' Building H.
Location: Building H, Warrnambool Campus
Commencement: 26 October 2026
Expected Completion: February 2027
Project scope:
Deakin University is refurbishing disused spaces in Warrnambool Building H to relocate Student Services to a central, more visible location and enhance the building’s role as a vibrant hub for staff, students and the community.
At the same time, the building’s mechanical services will be upgraded because the existing infrastructure has reached the end of its service life and requires replacement.
The scope also includes nearby Building J, where new mechanical ventilation is required to improve comfort for users of the Syndaver synthetic medical model.
Construction impacts:
- Periods of noisy works
- Construction personnel moving in and out of the area
- Materials being delivered and potential crane use in the area
- Floor protection and construction barricades within the building
- Periods where staff, students and visitors will need to access building via the rear doors only, front entry blocked
- Periods where these spaces will be temporarily without heating or cooling
- Periods where staff, students and visitors will need to use alternative amenities (external gym bathrooms or other adjacent buildings)
More information
Samantha Eyck
Infrastructure and Digital
samantha.eyck@deakin.edu.au
Roof replacement works - Building NA - Waurn Ponds Campus
We are undertaking roof replacement works at Building NA, Waurn Ponds Campus between Monday 28 September 2026 and Tuesday 12 January 2027.
These works are taking place to replace the buildings lower roof sheeting and uplift some internal infrastructure.
During this time, you can expect:
- Intermittent use of a crane that will subsequently impact car park 19
- Scheduled building shutdowns to allow for high-impact activity
- Noise
- Dust
- Paint fumes
- Contractor presence in the area
More information
Yajing Xiao
Infrastructure and Digital
yajing.xiao@deakin.edu.au
Fire Safety Corrective Works - Various
Fire Safety Corrective works will be conducted in various locations across multiple campuses.
Location: Various
Commencement: 23 September 2026
Expected Completion: 30 November 2026
Project scope:
The project scope includes works at the following locations:
- Burwood Campus – Buildings L and N
- Warrnambool Campus – Buildings F and J
- Waurn Ponds Campus – Buildings DD and KA
The primary works involve the replacement of all Emergency and Exit Lighting throughout the nominated buildings, including upgrading existing wired systems to wireless emergency lighting technology. An exception is Waurn Ponds Building DD, where the emergency lighting system will remain wired due to the complexity of the building configuration; however, all fittings will be replaced with new wired units.
In addition, Waurn Ponds Building KA will undergo upgrades to the:
- Fire Indicator Panel (FIP)
- Emergency Warning and Intercommunication System (EWIS)
Construction impacts:
To minimise disruption to building occupants, most intrusive and disruptive works will be undertaken outside normal business hours wherever possible. Some activities will still need to occur during business hours and will be coordinated closely with the nominated stakeholder representatives, taking into consideration the operational requirements and critical dates previously provided.
More information
Vito Filip Banaag
Infrastructure and Digital
vito.banaag@deakin.edu.au
Building HD Refresh - Burwood Campus
Construction has commenced in Building HD at the Burwood Campus, marking the beginning of a major refresh which will create a more connected, visible and accessible experience for our students.
Location: Building HD
Commencement: September 2026
Expected Completion: February 2027
Project scope:
The project will bring together DUSA staff, student services and student-focused spaces currently spread across several locations into one purpose-designed hub at the heart of the campus.
Located near Student Central, the refreshed spaces will offer students:
- easier access to support services
- a more visible DUSA presence
- lounge areas, games spaces and flexible seating
- centralised access and purpose-designed meal and pantry services, including free breakfasts
- greater opportunities to connect through events, activities, eSports and shared social spaces
- improved signage and integration of student-facing communications
Construction impacts:
During construction:
- DUSA services in Buildings H and A will remain open and operating from their current locations until construction is complete.
- Caffeine is temporarily closed and will reopen on Level 1 of Building HD.
- Construction activity will be contained within Levels 1 and 2 of Building HD.
- Access to the HD lift and stairwell will remain available. Contractors will also use the lift during construction, so at times you may wish to use the alternative lift near Student Central in Building HE.
More information
Cynthia Tam
Infrastructure and Digital
c.tam@deakin.edu.au
Read the September works notification here.
More information or assistance:
Email contact@srla.vic.gov.au or visit suburbanrailloop.vic.gov.au