# Federation’s $51.4 Billion Future for Victoria

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New analysis has found Federation University will contribute an estimated $51.4 billion to the Victorian economy over the next 25 years – highlighting its critical role in supporting regional prosperity. The independent analysis by SED Advisory found Federation’s Gippsland, Ballarat and Berwick campuses contribute more than $2 billion to the state’s economy each year, demonstrating the important role regional education plays. Read [more](https://www.federation.edu.au/about/news/media-release/independent-analysis-reveals-federations-$51.4-billion-future-for-victoria?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_Zo-b6cNfkN8fxTUQjkXqtzMqVlu-HDe3VqDRA4ME6V9VwGAyJLxwM_rIOpylE632VkmZG).

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