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Swinburne Open Day 2026

Explore Swinburne through tours, talks, workshops and more at Open Day, the stop where everything starts.

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That’s a wrap on Open Day 2025! We look forward to seeing you again next year. In the meantime, you can still explore Swinburne in person by booking a campus tour.

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Discover Swinburne

See innovation in action, up close and in person. Get your hands on tech that’s changing the world. Catch a talk that might just open your mind – or change it.

Meet the locals

Hear success stories and explore projects from real Swinburne students. Get to know your future teachers, as well as our friendly Hawthorn community.

Ask questions

Ever wondered what our Work Integrated Learning guarantee is? How long is a unit? This is your chance to find out. You bring the questions, we’ll provide the answers.

Leave inspired

Wrap up a big day on campus with plenty of intel – courses, careers, all of it – and a head filled with possibilities. Where could study with Swinburne take you?

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What is Open Day?

Open Day is your chance to see what’s possible at Swinburne and find where you fit in.

  • Experience Swinburne up-close through hundreds of activations across campus

  • Get the scoop on brand new courses that combine your passion with a purpose

  • Explore projects from our Work Integrated Learning students and learn about our industry experience guarantee 

  • Catch talks from Swinburne researchers that will expand your knowledge – and horizons

5 tips to make the most of Open Day

Open Day is your chance to see what’s possible at Swinburne through tours, talks, workshops and more. Here are a few simple tips to make the most of your visit.

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Try out some of the innovative tools used by Swinburne students. 

Take a tour of our Hawthorn campus and cutting-edge facilities.

Meet our resident robots and the Swinburne experts leading the way in robotics research..

Shake hands with Spot, the Boston Dynamics robot dog roaming around campus.

Take a look at the latest tech, up close and in action.

Learn about Swinburne’s industry experience guarantee from current students.

See a showcase of the amazing things our Work Integrated Learning students have accomplished on the job.

Watch 3D printing demos in the Digital Construction Lab – the only one of its kind in Australia.

Get hands-on with the interactive Anatomage tables in our Digital Anatomy Lab.

Shoot your shot for a chance to win big in the Swinburne Giveaway Giveaway.

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Timely applications for 2026 close soon. Get more for your ATAR at Swinburne – and get where you want to go.

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Work Integrated Learning

Swinburne’s Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs connect you with real-world experience through internships, placements, industry projects and professional degrees, enhancing your career readiness.

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Student Support Services

Need support? Swinburne’s student support services can help with your studies, career, health and wellbeing, accommodation, child care, IT, safety and more.

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Accommodation

Discover all your student housing options at Swinburne, including on-campus accommodation, shared apartments, studio apartments and short-term accommodation.

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