The Brimbank Tech School is hosted at the Victoria University Sunshine Campus, 460 Ballarat Road, Sunshine North. The school was officially opened on Monday 10th August 2026 by the Victorian Premier Ben Carroll and the Victorian Minister for Education Gabrielle Williams. The Brimbank Tech School is a government funded STEM innovation and learning centre located at Victoria University’s Sunshine Campus. It delivers industry‑aligned, project‑based programs for secondary students, focusing on science, technology, engineering, and design. The facility provides specialised laboratories, digital fabrication spaces, and collaborative learning environments designed to connect local schools with emerging industries and contemporary technologies.The Brimbank Tech School represents a major investment in Sunshine’s educational and industrial future, strengthening the region’s long‑standing identity as a centre of manufacturing, engineering, and applied trades. It forms part of the broader redevelopment of the Sunshine education precinct and supports pathways into local industries, including advanced manufacturing, health technologies, and digital innovation.7205.01 - Brimbank Tech School Opening Star Weekly 2nd June 2026 Page 5.jpg 7205.02 - Brimbank Tech School Opening Star Weekly 18th September 2026 Page 2.jpgbrimbank tech school, ballarat road, sunshine north, victoria university sunshine campus

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 2000, formed part of a special series documenting the changing urban landscape of Sunshine. The collection captures a variety of commercial buildings, private residences, public parks and street scenes throughout the suburb, providing a snapshot of Sunshine at the turn of the twenty-first century. Together, the images record the character, development and everyday environment of the community, illustrating both established landmarks and the evolving nature of the suburb's built and social landscape.This collection is significant for its documentation of Sunshine's built environment and community landscape at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The photographs record a diverse range of commercial buildings, private residences, public parks and streetscapes, providing a valuable visual snapshot of the suburb during a period of continued growth and change.7779.01 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Victoria University 460 Ballarat Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.02 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Victoria University 460 Ballarat Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.03 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Victoria University 460 Ballarat Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.04 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Victoria University 460 Ballarat Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.05 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Victoria University 460 Ballarat Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.06 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - M.B. Lynch Memorial Gardens (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.07 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Sunshine Market Place (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.08 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Sunshine Market Place (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.09 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Sunshine Market Place (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.10 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Sunshine Market Place (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.11 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Sunshine Market Place (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.12 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Millennium Man Sunshine Market Place (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.13 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Sunshine Plaza (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.14 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Sunshine Plaza (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.15 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.16 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.17 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.18 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Massey Ferguson Clock Tower Devonshire Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.19 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Massey Ferguson Office 2 Devonshire Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.20 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Derrimut Hotel Sun Crescent (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.21 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Sun Crescent (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.22 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - City Place (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.23 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - City Place (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.24 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - City Place (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.25 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - City Place (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.26 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - City Place (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.27 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - City Place Railway Subway Entrance (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.28- Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Hampshire Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.29 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Hampshire Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.30 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Hampshire Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.31 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Library And Brimbank Council Service Centre Hampshire Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.32 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Library And Brimbank Council Service Centre Hampshire Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.33 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Library And Brimbank Council Service Centre Hampshire Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.34 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Sunshine Railway Station (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.35 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Sunshine Railway Station (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.36 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - The Smith Family 124 - 130 Hampshire Road (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.37 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - R.T. Pollard Gardens 2 Corio Street (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.38 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Robinson Street Corner Parsons Street (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.39 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Street View Matthews Hill (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.40 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - Street View Matthews Hill (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.41 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - House Matthews Hill (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.42 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - House Matthews Hill (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.43 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - House Matthews Hill (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.44 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - House Matthews Hill (Advocate 313).JPG 7779.45 - Sunshine Feature 2000 Photographs - House Matthews Hill (Advocate 313).JPGvictoria university sunshine campus, ballarat road, sunshine north, m.b. lynch memorial gardens, hampshire road, sunshine, sunshine market place, millennium man, sunshine plaza, h.v. mckay memorial gardens, anderson road, massey ferguson clock tower, massey ferguson office, devonshire road, derrimut hotel, sun crescent, city place, sunshine railway station underpass, sunshine railway station, sunshine library, the smith family store, r.t. pollard gardens, corio street, robinson street, parson street

These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Sunshine North in 2021.This collection of photographs preserves a visual record of Sunshine North 2021.5621.01 - Ballarat Rd 438 - 460 Sunshine - Victoria University Sunshine Campus (Old Sunshine High School Library) 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5621.02 - Ballarat Rd 438 - 460 Sunshine - Victoria University Sunshine Campus 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5621.03 - Ballarat Rd 438 - 460 Sunshine - Victoria University Sunshine Campus 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5621.04 - Duke St Quarry West Side North of Surrey St 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5621.05 - Duke St Quarry West Side North of Surrey St 2021 Photo 08.JPG 5621.06 - Duke St Quarry West Side North of Surrey St 2021 Photo 05.JPG 5621.07 - Furlong Rd 18 - 44 North Sunshine Shops Photo 01.JPG 5621.08 - Furlong Rd 18 - 44 North Sunshine Shops Photo 02.JPG 5621.09 - Lloyd Reserve Sunshine North 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5621.10 - Lloyd Reserve Sunshine North 2021 Photo 05.JPG 5621.11 - Lloyd Reserve Sunshine North 2021 Photo 07.JPG 5621.12 - McIntyre Rd Road Bridge North Sunshine 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5621.13 - Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) 55 McIntyre Rd Sunshine North 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5621.14 - Phoenix St 120 Sunshine North 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5621.15 - Phoenix St Sunshine North - Faith & Power Ministry Revival Church North 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5621.16 - Railway Trestle Bridge North Sunshine 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5621.17 - Somers Street Sunshine North - Knights Stadium North 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5621.18 - St. Albans Rd Sunshine North - Former MMBW Depot 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5621.19 - Westmoreland Rd 81 Sunshine North - Sunshine Christian School 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5621.20 - Westmoreland Rd 81 Sunshine North - Sunshine Christian School 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5621.21 - Wiltshire St 59 Sunshine North - 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5621.22 - Wiltshire St 59 Sunshine North - 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5621.23 - Maribyrnong Viaduct from Maribyrnong River Sth Side 2021 Video 01.MOV 5621.24 - Maribyrnong Viaduct from Maribyrnong River Sth Side 2021 Video 02.MOVsunshine north, ballarat road, duke street, furlong road, mcintyre road, phoenix street, somer street, st. albans road, westmoreland road, wiltshire street, victoria university, sunshine high school library, quarry, lloyd reserve, mcintyre rd road bridge, pentecostal missionary church of christ, faith & power ministry revival church north, railway trestle bridge, knights stadium, mmbw depot, sunshine christian school, maribyrnong viaduct

List of former and current schools in the City of Brimbank. This includes churches in the former City of Sunshine and City of Keilor.This report records current and former schools in the City of Brimbank as of 15th March 2026.Name Albanvale Primary School Albion Primary School No 4265 Albion State School No 4265 Albion Church of England School Albion Common School No 6 Ardeer High School Ardeer Primary School No 4848 Ardeer South Primary School Sunshine College Sunshine Technical School Annex Braybrook College Braybrook High School Braybrook Private School(s) Braybrook Secondary College Braybrook State School No 1102 Caroline Chisholm Catholic College Christ The King College Christ The King Primary School Dinjerra Primary School Footscray College of TAFE (Braybrook Training Centre) Rosamond School St. Johns College Tottenham Crossing Primary Tottenham North State School No 4703 Tottenham Technical School Braybrook Junction State School / Braybrook South State School Braybrook South Private School Brooklyn State School No 4710 Cairnlea Park Primary School No 1434 Deer Park North Primary School Deer Park Primary School No 1434 Deer Park Secondary College Deer Park West Primary School No 5032 Derrimut on Kororoit Creek State School No 1434 Kororoit State School No 1434 St. Peters Chanel’s Primary School Victorian University Secondary College – Junior Campus Copperfield College Mac Kellar Primary School Derrimut Church of England School No 192 Truganina Common School No 192 Western Institute & University of Melbourne Kealba High School Kealba Secondary College St. Albans Park High School Calder Rise Primary School Keilor Church of England School No 1578 Keilor Primary School Keilor State School No 1578 St. Augustine’s Primary School Keilor Downs College Keilor Views Primary School Monmia Primary School Keilor Park Primary School Copperfield College Kings Park Primary School Movelle Primary School Resurrection Catholic School Footscray North Special School No 4792 Maidstone Common School No 394 Maidstone National School No 394 Maidstone Primary School no 4658 Maidstone Private School (Mrs Douglas's School) Maidstone Private School No 791 (Miss Webb's School) Maidstone State School Baltara School Maribyrnong College Maribyrnong High School Maribyrnong Primary School No 3736 (1st Site) Maribyrnong Primary School No 3736 (2nd Site) Maribyrnong Private School Raleigh's Punt Church of England School St. Margaret’s Primary School Kororoit School No 1933 New Cambridge Common School No 919 Rockbank State School No 919 Brimbank College Catholic Regional College St. Albans Holy Eucharist Primary School Jackson Specialist School Jamieson Park Secondary College Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School St. Albans East Primary School No 4741 St. Albans Heights Primary School No 4948 St. Albans High School St. Albans Meadows Primary School St. Albans North Primary School No 4811 St. Albans Primary School No 2969 St. Albans Secondary College St. Albans South Primary School St. Albans Technical School Stevensville Primary School No 5047 University Park Primary School Victoria University St. Albans Campus Victorian University Secondary College – Senior Campus Western Institute Footscray College of TAFE Sunshine Campus Sunshine College Sunshine East Primary School No 4645 Sunshine Harvester Primary School Sunshine Primary School Sunshine State School Sunshine Technical School Sunvale Primary School No 4818 Albion North Primary School No 4855 Furlong Park School for Deaf Children St. Bernadette’s Primary School Sunshine Christian School Sunshine High School Sunshine North Girls Technical School Sunshine North Primary School No 4745 Sunshine North Technical School Victoria University Sunshine Campus Glengala Primary School Marian College Sirus College - Sunshine Ibrahim Dellal Campus St. Pauls Primary School Sunshine College – West Campus Sunshine Heights Primary School No 4744 Sunshine Secondary School – West Campus Sunshine Special Developmental School Sunshine West High School Sunshine West Primary School Catholic Regional College Sydenham Copperfield College Emmaus Catholic Primary School Keilor Road Station No 1641 Sydenham - Hillside Primary School Sydenham Primary School Sydenham State School Sydenham West Primary School Taylor Lakes Primary School Taylors Lakes Secondary College Tottenham State School No 4707 Truganina Common School No 192 Truganina Common School No 192 school, schools

These pennants were introduced by Sunshine High School around 1959 in an attempt to instil among the students, a greater pride for the school. This particular pennant was hung for many years on the bedroom wall of the original student who bought it. It was later in the possession of a younger sibling who commenced going to Sunshine High School 19 years after the original student.Sunshine High School existed in its own right for a relatively short time from 1955 to 1991. The school buildings now form part of the Sunshine Campus of Victoria University. This pennant is one of the few items in our possession which serve as a reminder that Sunshine High School was once part of the secondary education system in the Western suburbs of Melbourne.Triangular shaped pennant made mainly from maroon coloured felt material, with yellow felt material used to make an edging stripe and two suspension loops along the short side of the triangle. Blue and yellow coloured inks are used to print the Sunshine High School 'SEEK LIGHT' logo and 'Sunshine hs' in antique style lettering."Sunshine hs"sunshine high school, pennant, seek light, felt, maroon.

Sunshine High School had the system of Prefects being elected by the students from candidates nominated by the teachers. It is unknown whether the exact number of votes each elected Prefect received was ever released to the students. Prefects were used to supervise the behaviour of other students, and to book them for offences such as not wearing caps on the way to and from school. In the Pledge book there are empty pages after 1971 so it is unknown whether the signing of the Prefects Pledge was abandoned after then. Sunshine High School existed in its own right in the Melbourne suburb of Sunshine for a relatively short period between 1955 to 1991. The school amalgamated with the following five secondary schools: Sunshine Technical School, Tottenham Technical School, North Sunshine Technical School, Sunshine West High School, and Ardeer High School to form the multi campus Sunshine College in 1992. The buildings of the former Sunshine High School on Ballarat Road now form part of the Sunshine Campus of Victoria University. The book is a historical record of the names and signatures of the Prefects that signed the Prefects Pledge, and served the Sunshine High School over the 14 years between 1958 to 1971 inclusive. It also contains the names and signatures of witnesses to the signatures. sunshine high school, high school, sunshine north, ballarat road

Sunshine West High School started in 1960 with classes held in the old church and the church hall of St Mark's Anglican Church, Sunshine, Victoria, 3020. The school transferred to Lachlan Road, West Sunshine when the new building was completed. In 1961 the proportion of students from European background was almost 52% and those of British-Australian almost 48%. By 1965 the number of students totalled 699, with 28 of them being the first to do the Form 6 (Year 12) Matriculation exam. By 1969 the number of students had increased to the point that some classes were held in shelter sheds. In 1992 the multi campus Sunshine College was formed through the amalgamation and restructure of six schools: Sunshine West High School, Sunshine Technical School, Ardeer High School, North Sunshine Technical School, Sunshine High School, and Tottenham Technical School. The last two school sites were closed and are now occupied by Victoria University and the Tottenham English Language Centre respectively. Sunshine West High School became the junior West Campus of Sunshine College. The style of school uniform displayed here is not used by the Sunshine College. The girls had two sets of uniforms, one for the summer and one for the winter. The frock and blazer (as displayed) were for the summer but a grey straw hat, grey socks, and black shoes were also part of the compulsory uniform. The displayed grey v-necked jumper could be worn in both summer and winter. The winter outfit consisted of a blue shirt, a tie (as displayed), a grey box pleated tunic, blazer, grey stockings, black shoes, a blue felt hat and grey gloves. Of particular interest is that the boys did not have to wear the feminine looking style of grey jumper with the pink and blue stripes. They wore a dark blue jumper. There was a 'uniform inspection' carried out after the Monday morning assembly and the Prefects had the task of policing students to make sure that they wore the full complement of items, both to and from school. The 3 badges indicate that the female student was a member of the School Council, which had replaced the Prefects around 1969 or 1970, and she was also Captain of one of the 4 Sports Houses and of her Form. Sources of information: (1) http://www.sunshine.vic.edu.au/history.htm (accessed 4/11/2015). (2) Book - 'Harvester City' by Olwen Ford (page 412). (3) Discussions with two former students.Sunshine West High School played a significant part in the secondary education of local children, however the school had a relatively short life span in its own right during the latter part of the twentieth century. The items of girls school uniform, the school insignia, and the 3 metal badges serve as a historical reminder of the previous existence of the school, and of the colours and designs of these items.Four items of girls school uniform plus 3 metal badges: (1) Dark blue blazer with school insignia on the left breast pocket. (2) Blue and white striped frock. (3) Light grey v-necked jumper with dark blue, light blue, and pink stripes around the neck and the cuffs. (4) Dark blue tie with light blue and pink diagonal stripes. The 3 badges are School Captain, House Captain, and Form Captain.Insignia on blazer - SWHS / COURAGE AND WISDOMsunshine west high school, lachlan road, sunshine west, donna carland

In December 1954 the Parents Association was formed and met at the Sunshine State School. In February 1955 classes commenced with First and Second Form students accommodated in several local halls. In May 1955, the students transferred to the new building. Over the years many children with overseas background attended the school. The school ceased to exist in its own right in 1991, and amalgamated with five other local secondary schools to form the multi campus Sunshine College in 1992. The former Sunshine High School buildings on Ballarat Road are now part of the Sunshine Campus of Victoria University. The book contains photographs and written articles from the school years as well as photographs of those attending the 1991 reunion. The history of the school is covered in this book under the headings: (1) Beginnings, (2) The Sixties, (3) The Seventies, (4) The Final Years, and (5) Vale. The major historical feature of this book is however the 17 pages of Staff and Student names, and the years they were at the school.This book is of historic and research significance. As well as providing some of the history of the school, the book has a comprehensive list of the staff and students that were at the school. Researchers will be able to determine the numbers of students commencing each year, the ethnic backgrounds of staff and students, and especially in the early years determine the spelling of the surnames and christian names of many students with overseas backgrounds. In the 1950's some Primary School teachers had the habit of changing students European Christian names to the English versions, and so the new names may have carried on to High School enrolment. For example some students named Ryszard were enrolled as Richard. Many students however were enrolled with correct ethnic spelling of their names. Although the list of students names appears to be comprehensive until about 1985, it appears to fail after that. It is known that some students names are missing in the final years.Inside the front cover is an acknowledgement by John Scott to the work of the 1991 Reunion Committee for the production of the book, with eight people and their roles specifically named. The secondary title of the book as written inside on page 1 appears to be "Sunshine High Reflections 1954 - 91"sunshine high school

These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 2000, feature Peter Garrett at the Victoria University St Albans Campus on University Boulevard, St. Albans. Peter Garrett addressed conservation and biology students in Room 3C42 of Building 3 before visiting the University’s Grasslands Resource Centre, a facility dedicated to the study and preservation of Victoria’s native grassland ecosystems. Best known as the lead singer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett was also one of the nation’s most prominent environmental advocates. Alongside his music career, he campaigned extensively on environmental and conservation issues and served as President of the Australian Conservation Foundation, helping to raise public awareness of the protection of Australia’s natural environment. Garrett later entered federal politics, where his long-standing commitment to environmental issues led to his appointment as Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts.Historically, the images reflect the increasing prominence of environmental concerns in public discourse at the turn of the twenty-first century and highlight the contribution of educational institutions in fostering environmental awareness, research and stewardship. They are also significant for their association with Peter Garrett, one of Australia's most recognisable environmental advocates and a future federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts.7776.01 - Victoria University St. Albans Campus Grassland Resource Centre 2000 Photographs (Advocate 292).JPG 7776.02 - Victoria University St. Albans Campus Grassland Resource Centre 2000 Photographs (Advocate 292).JPGuniversity boulevard, st. albans, victoria university st. albans campus