Wodonga TAFE Unveils Renovated Building to Support Regional Education
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Building A at the McKoy Street campus has been reborn as a modern centre for student life, bringing together services, library resources, and collaborative study spaces under one roof.
Wodonga TAFE, part of Northern Victoria Institute of TAFE (NVITAFE) officially opened its newly renovated Building A at the Wodonga McKoy Street campus on Wednesday, marking the completion of a multi-year investment in modern learning infrastructure for students across the region.
The refurbished building, long known as the campus's central Student Services and Administration hub since its construction in 1991, has been transformed into a contemporary student precinct. It now houses dedicated student services, a newly fitted-out cafeteria, library resources relocated from La Trobe's David Mann Library, and a range of flexible, multi-functional study spaces designed to support both collaboration and independent learning.
Design began - April 2023
Construction start -April 2025
Builder - Joss Constructions
A second floor reimagined for staff
The building's second floor has been redesigned to bring together several teams in a shared workspace environment, with the aim of better supporting students throughout their entire learning journey. The consolidated layout is intended to strengthen coordination across student-facing services and improve overall learning outcomes.
Sustainability and accessibility at the forefront
Accessibility and sustainability were central considerations throughout the redevelopment. As part of this commitment, two new filtered water stations were recently installed on the McKoy Street site — one at the base of Building C, and another outside the Kids on Campus Childcare Centre.
The water station at Building C also doubles as a canvas for student creativity. Certificate IV in Visual Arts student Fiona Murray won the institute's Water Station Design Competition, and her artwork now features prominently on the installation. At the opening, Murray hosted a student-led activation at the water station, sharing the inspiration behind her design with visitors.
"As a Board, we began exploring concepts for this site many years ago, carefully prioritising investment across the campus to support growth, innovation and student outcomes. It is incredibly rewarding to now see Building A transformed into a modern Student Hub that will better serve students, staff and the wider community."
Allison Jenvey, Deputy Board Chair, NVITAFE
Part of a broader regional vision
The redevelopment also reflects the recent amalgamation of Wodonga TAFE and GOTAFE into NVITAFE, reinforcing the institute's commitment to delivering connected education pathways across northern Victoria. The new Student Hub is seen as a physical expression of that ambition - a space that signals long-term investment in accessible, high-quality regional education.
Murray joined NVITAFE CEO Phil Paterson, Deputy Board Chair Allison Jenvey, Executive Director Finance and Operations Belinda Leskie, and Staff-Elected Board Director Brett White for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"We are tremendously proud to welcome students into this new and improved Student Hub. It embodies the ambitions of Wodonga TAFE and, as an extension, NVITAFE. It will play a key role in supporting education and career pathways across our region."
Phil Paterson, CEO, NVITAFE