University of Ballarat is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Five me stand around a plaque on the occasion of the launch of the University of Ballarat IT Centre and Technology Park. They stand on a concrete slab with initial building construction visible. Left to right: Bruce Clark (Ballarat City Commissioner), Hon. Roger Hallam MLS (Minister for Regional Development), John Blight (ISSC General Manager), Professor Geoffrey Blainey (University of Ballarat Chancellor), Professor David James (University of Ballarat David James.ballarat technology park, southern region data centre, roger m. hallam, university of ballarat technology park, federation university technology park, it centre, bruce clark, john bligh, geoffrey blainey, david james