Objects
The University's Objects are defined in Section 5 of its Act of Parliament:
In pursuing these objects, the University seeks to be an outstanding Australian undergraduate university, and one of the best Catholic universities in the world.
The Objects of the University are:
- the provision of university education, within a context of Catholic faith and values; and
- the provision of an excellent standard of
- teaching, scholarship and research;
- training for the professions; and
- pastoral care for its students.
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