Construction Update: Centre of Excellence in Disability Inclusion

View the finished vision for the Centre of Excellence for Disability Inclusion

UPDATE 19 March, 2026

What's been happening this week?

• Following feedback, additional signage has been installed, including more visible toilet amenity signs. 
• Noise from demolition works has ramped up this week, as entire staircases are brought down behind hoarding lines. Please expect general noise around the G & H Building construction zones. 
• You may notice an increase in construction workers moving through hallways as they move between work zones.  
• Over the coming week, a small section of the public area in Customer Service will be temporarily closed off to allow for the relocation of the Fire Indicator Panel.  

The Finished Vision

We appreciate everyone’s patience as works continue. While some disruption is unavoidable, each step brings us closer to the end result, and that result is something special: Victoria’s first Centre of Excellence in Disability Inclusion across the TAFE sector, right here at The Gordon.

Discover what the completed Centre will offer by visiting our new page: CoE – The Finished Vision.

Important reminders

• Please follow all safety signage and avoid entering construction zones at any time. 
• Always check your timetable for room changes and allow extra time to move between classes.
• A limited number of noise-cancelling headphone are available for day loan from the library. 
• Parts of Buildings G and H including rooms and walkways remain closed. Follow updated signage to find your way across campus. 

Pop up cafes and student spaces. (Where are the potato cakes?)

During construction, a range of temporary outlets and informal spaces are available to go to eat, study, relax and stay connected. Service offerings may be adjusted over the coming weeks. We will continue to share updates as they become available. All student services also remaining available. 

Latrobe Terrace side of campus - near the Library

• Pop-up cafe  (Outside Library in Building H, level 1): sandwiches, quick meals, pies and cold drinks plus casual seating.  
• Coffee cart (Outside the Auditorium in Building H level 1): Perfect for a quick caffeine fix with casual booth seating.  
• Student lounge (H1.19 behind Customer Service): microwave, kitchen facilities, vending machines, casual seating, chill out zone and device charging stations.
• Library courtyard - transformed into a social zone with table tennis and casual seating. 
• Bike racks - have been relocated to the main entrance outside Building H  

Fenwick Street side of campus

• Pop-up cafe  (Outside Bakery in Building T, level 1): hot snacks and cold drinks. The Culinary Academy next door will be open as a social space.
• The Social Cafe and Davidson restaurant  both remain open.
• The Skills and Jobs Centre is now located in Building A, level 1 

Toilet locations

Some toilets have been closed during construction.  When entering via Latrobe entrance, the nearest toilets are

• H Building, Level 1 – at the back of the building near the Grab ’n Go Café outside the Library
• G Building, Level 3 – take the lift up one level and turn right

About the Centre of Excellence

The Gordon is building Victoria’s first Centre of Excellence in Disability Inclusion to make TAFE more accessible and inclusive for everyone. Construction will run through 2026–27, and while there will be some significant but essential changes on campus, all services will remain available. If you need support or have questions, please contact Customer Service. Once complete, the COE will deliver a more accessible and inclusive campus experience, including: 

• Step and ramp-free navigation through the campus.
• Clear, simple, icon-based signage supplemented by text and braille.
• Cafe and dining zones with clear circulation, flexible seating, and wheelchair-accessible tables.
• Warm, welcoming colours and materials and acoustic treatments (sound‑absorbing panels, floors, and ceilings) to help reduce sensory overwhelm.