Avondale is a private institution of higher education offering a broad range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational courses. Its educational program seeks to develop the whole person. The two campuses, at Cooranbong and Sydney, provide safe and pleasant environments where students may enjoy Christian friendship while receiving a quality education.
Avondale offers undergraduate degrees in Arts, Business, Science, Education, Nursing, and Theology. Postgraduate courses are available in Education, Leadership and Management, Nursing, Theology, and PhD. Vocational studies are available in Outdoor Recreation.
Avondale is an education institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It also welcomes a growing number of students of other faith traditions who desire higher education in a Christian context. Students come from all states of Australia and from overseas. About 14 per cent of degree students are from countries outside Australia and New Zealand. About 60 per cent of undergraduates are boarding students, experiencing the interchange of ideas and group activities which are the strengths of residential campuses.
Avondale's graduates are widely sought after by employers. Many Avondale graduates have progressed to master and doctoral degrees at Australian and overseas universities, with an outstanding record of achievement.


General Enquiries
Lake Macquarie Campus
Phone: + 61 2 4980 2222
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Address: 582 Freemans Drive/PO Box 19 COORANBONG NSW 2265
Sydney Campus
From Australia: 02 9487 9630
From outside Australia: +61 2 9487 9630
Address:185 Fox Valley Road WAHROONGA NSW 2076
Prospective Students - Enquiry & Enrolment
From Australia: Free Call 1800 991 392
From outside Australia: +61 2 4980 2377
Fax: +61 2 4980 2151
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Student Finance
Phone: +61 2 4980 2108
Fax: +61 2 4980 2118
Academic Office
Phone: +61 2 4980 2122
Fax: +61 2 4980 2124

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