Unleash your potential
Inspiring, educating, and transforming lives through creativity.
Mission
Our mission is to deliver a teaching and learning environment that facilitates VCAD students to achieve their goals, reach their potential, gain industry aligned skills and graduate as confident, creative, and responsible citizens.
Vision
Our vision is to be acknowledged as a reputable and ambitious higher education provider. We are focused on delivering a high quality teaching and learning experience to individuals who might not otherwise have the chance to study, learn and succeed at university level.
ABOUT US
Our Values
Our Values that guide the behaviour, decisions and interactions within our community and embody the ethical and moral code upheld by our institutions are:
Opportunity
We are committed to providing access to higher education for individuals who may not otherwise have the opportunity.
Support
Our diverse team is dedicated to supporting each student's academic, professional and personal growth through an accessible, learning focused and empathetic student experience.
Growth
We focus on empowering students to use their learning experiences to grow their employability, self-confidence, and personal development.
Creativity
To fosters an awareness amongst both its students and staff, that creativity is key to success, both personally and professionally.
Accountability
We focus on empowering students to use their learning experiences to grow their employability, self-confidence, and personal development.
Our Goals
Our students, many from widening participation and under‑represented backgrounds are central to everything we do. We believe talent is universal; opportunity is not.
Over the next five years, we will build a future facing higher education provider in art, design and creative technologies; one that combines academic rigour, industry relevance and social purpose by designing and delivering distinctive programmes that expand access, champion creativity, and create impact.
By the end of five years, we will be:
- A validated provider with full academic ownership of our programmes and strong alignment to professional standards that enhance progression and opportunity
- A Creative Campus of choice, shaping the future of creative practice through AI, emerging technologies and industry leading digital ecosystems
- A collaborative provider, where creativity is applied with purpose and shared success extends beyond our walls
These goals define our organisational purpose, set the direction and strategic milestones for future growth, while the strategic objectives translate these into focused areas of delivery.
These, in turn, are operationalised through the Implementation Framework and Institutional Key Performance Measures.
To achieve our goals, the strategic objectives are:
- 1To remove barriers to higher education for learners who demonstrate the potential to succeed.
- 2To deliver a high-quality educational experience through support and the nurturing of a strong sense of belonging.
- 3To enhance quality and uphold rigorous academic standards to deliver successful student outcomes.
- 4To deliver successful employability and graduate outcomes for students.
- 5To ensure accountability, resilience, and long-term sustainability through robust, transparent, and effective governance.
- 6To strengthen and embed a culture of collegiality, support, and success across the institution.
Board of Governors
Our board of governors comprises experienced specialists with extensive knowledge across various sectors.
Our Board
Our board of governors comprises experienced specialists with significant knowledge across various sectors. The board provides a dynamic perspective on the strategic direction and governance of Victoria College of Arts and Design. It advises the senior leadership team, ensuring the quality of provision for the benefit of students and partners.
