Swinburne University of Technology is a public research university based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1908 as the Eastern Suburbs Technical College by George Swinburne in order to serve those without access to further education in Melbournes eastern suburbs. Its main campus is located in Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne which is located 7.5 km from the Melbourne central business district. Swinburne is a world-class university that focuses on creating future-ready graduates, innovation, and producing research with real-world impact. Swinburne has secured its place among the world’s leading universities, ranked within the top three per cent of universities globally by QS, Times Higher Education and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). They create transformative learning experiences for their students, offering the opportunity to gain professional skills alongside technical and academic knowledge. Swinburne has an international reputation for quality research that connects science and technology with business and the community.