Campus Amenities

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Campus amenities for us and our environment

Our working environment affects our health, wellbeing and performance. Monash is committed to creating an outstanding campus experience for all staff, students and visitors.

We want to establish landscapes that remain stable in the face of a growingly unpredictable climate, and encourage outdoor social and learning experiences with our campus amenities.

Tree Succession Plan

Good tree canopy cover increases campus amenity and biodiversity and helps encourage staff and students to be outdoors. To maintain good canopy cover and ensure we do not lose overall canopy coverage, we do regular health assessments for 11,000 trees on our campuses and use a tree succession plan.

Beyond canopy cover, our assessments show that our trees store nearly 3,000 tonnes of carbon, remove nearly 2 tonnes of pollution each year, and provide a vital urban cooling benefit. Our trees reduce the radiant heat being absorbed into our hard surfaces on campus, which is especially important in hotter months.

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Impact 2030

Impact 2030 is a new strategic plan outlining how the University will actively contribute towards addressing the challenges of the age for the betterment of our communities through research and education by collaborating with government, industry and community.

To understand what Impact 2030 means for you as a Monash staff member, click here.

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