All BHI campuses will be closed on Tuesday 4 August

All BHI campuses will be closed on Tuesday 4 August 2026 for our annual Staff Professional Development Day.

Held at the Elgar Campus, the Professional Development Day gives our staff the opportunity to build their knowledge, develop new skills, and explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

By investing in our people, we're investing in our students. The ideas, insights, and practical strategies gained throughout the day will help create more engaging, inclusive, and effective learning experiences across our classrooms.

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Need career advice? Access our FREE Skills and Jobs Centres

Skills and Jobs Centres offer free career, employment and training support services. All students, including recent graduates, can access this invaluable service, which can help you achieve your training and career goals.

BHI’s Skills and Jobs Centres free services include:

• One-on-one careers advice and guidance
• Information on job opportunities and training pathways
• Skills assessment and planning
• Insights into industries, skills in demand, and future job opportunities
• Workshops to build your job search skills
• Connections with local employers
• Referrals to other support services such as financial, wellbeing, or disability support.

We have Skills and Jobs Centres located at our Box Hill, Lilydale and CBD campuses. 

Box Hill Campus City Campus(Open by appointment only) Lilydale Campus Ground Floor, Building 7465 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128P: 03 8892 1350E: SAJC.Elgar@boxhill.edu.au C1.431, 253 Flinders LaneMelbourne, 3000P: 03 8892 1350E: SAJC.CBD@boxhill.edu.au Level 2, L5 Building (L5.219)1 Jarlo Drive, Lilydale, 3140P: 03 8892 1350E: SAJC.Lilydale@boxhill.edu.au

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BHI’s Student Awards are your opportunity to be recognised

We recently recognised our 2026 BHI Student Awards winners at our prestigious gala dinner held at Crown Towers. Congratulations to all the finalists, who were recognised for consistently going above and beyond in the classroom, their community and their workplace. Being a finalist for these awards is an accomplishment to be truly proud of.

Students graduating between 1 July 2026 and 31 December 2027 will be eligible to enter the 2027 BHI Student Awards. Keep an eye out for nominations opening later this year and be recognised for your hard work, outstanding achievements and lifting those around you.

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Highlights from Semester 1 student satisfaction survey

We’re pleased to report that our semester 1 student satisfaction survey delivered the strongest result on record, with 82.3% of students satisfied with their experience at BHI.

Students consistently tell us that high-quality learning spaces and equipment are important to their overall experience. Over the past year, BHI has invested in upgrades across Health, Animal Studies and Trades facilities, improved the Wi-Fi network, and replaced ageing classroom equipment. Satisfaction with facilities and equipment increased from 74% to 80%, reflecting these ongoing improvements.

In response to feedback, teaching teams have strengthened communication around assessment expectations, including clearer instructions, timelines, marking criteria and learning outcomes. As a result, the proportion of students agreeing that assessments were clearly outlined upfront increased from 74% to 79% over the past year.

All Box Hill Institute campuses will be closed on Tuesday 4 August 2026 for our annual Staff Professional Development Day.

At BHI we want to ensure all our staff deliver the highest quality educational experience possible. Our Professional Development Days provide our staff the opportunity to come together and build their knowledge, develop new skills, and explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

By investing in our people, we're investing in our students. The ideas, insights, and practical strategies gained throughout the day will help create more engaging, inclusive, and effective learning experiences for all our students.

What does this mean for students?

There will be no classes on Tuesday 4 August 2026. 

All campuses will be closed and teaching and administration staff will be unavailable for the entire day.

We’ve made sure this closure does not impact your learning journey, but if you have any concerns about this, please contact your teachers or course coordinators.

You will still be able to access StudentWeb and online services.

What will be closed:

• Student services
• Administration and IT
• Cafes
• Elgar and Nelson campus libraries
• Hair and Beauty Salon
• Barbershop
• Pets on Elgar
• Flowers on Elgar
• PlayBox Playgroup
• Skills & Jobs Centres

Campuses will reopen and classes will resume as normal on Wednesday 5 August 2026.

Dear Students,

We are aware that some students may be experiencing slow performance when accessing StudentWeb.

Since the commencement of Term 3, StudentWeb has experienced intermittent performance issues, resulting in slow page load times and, in some cases, difficulty accessing content. Our IT teams are actively investigating the issue and working to improve system performance as quickly as possible.

During this time, you may experience:

• Slow page loading within StudentWeb
• Delays accessing unit content, assessments and grades
• Occasional difficulties logging in or navigating between pages

We understand this may be frustrating, particularly as teaching and learning activities are underway, and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.

We recommend saving your work regularly and allowing additional time when accessing assessments and course materials.

We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work towards a resolution.

Kind regards,

StudentWeb Support Team