Curtin University\u2019s city premises will soon include the Old Perth Boys\u2019 School in St George\u2019s Terrace, Perth under a leasing deal with the National Trust of Western Australia announced on 30 January.<\/p>\n
Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Deborah Terry said she was delighted with the decision, which would strengthen the University\u2019s presence in the CBD.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Old Perth Boys\u2019 School will be used for a range of stakeholder engagement activities, and its location is perfect given how important our links with industry, business and alumni will be to our future success,\u201d Professor Terry said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe University also has the Curtin Graduate School of Business located at 78 Murray Street in the city.\u201d<\/p>\n
Constructed in 1854, the Perth Boys\u2019 School was the first purpose-built public school in Perth. It has historic links to Curtin University through Perth Technical College and the Western Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT) which both occupied the premises at 139 St Georges Terrace.<\/p>\n
National Trust of Western Australia CEO Tom Perrigo said the Trust was committed to both a sustainable and compatible use of state heritage places under its care and control and Curtin University\u2019s proposal has met these criteria.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a win for present and future generations which will see one of the oldest buildings in the Perth CBD remain in public ownership and used as a public education facility,\u201d Mr Perrigo said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOld Perth Boys\u2019 School has a prominent location at the entrance to Brookfield Place adjacent to the BHP Billiton Tower, retail outlets and heritage places including the former Newspaper House, Royal Insurance, WA Trustees and Perth Technical College,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The National Trust and Curtin University are working together to complete an internal fit out for the building during 2015.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very pleased to be working with the National Trust in their efforts to conserve Western Australia\u2019s heritage,” Professor Terry said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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