Capital Works

During 2005, in line with the University’s Capital Asset Management Plan, the University spent $49.6 million on capital projects and infrastructure, and $2.6 million on minor works projects, including refurbishments to accommodate new courses, research and collaborations with industry.

A key acquisition by the University was a site at Claremont, previously owned by Edith Cowan University. The purpose of this acquisition was to accommodate the establishment of a foundation college and provide the University with an opportunity for future expansion.

A new Physical Sciences Library is planned which will provide an additional 5,723 m2 of space to consolidate a number of scattered collections into a single facility as well as enable faculty expansion.

Major projects completed during 2005
	Project		Estimated Total Cost ($M)		Actual Total Cost ($M)		Date of completion
	The University Club of Western Australia		21.000		21.916		February 2005
	Molecular and Chemical Sciences Building		61.000		61.759		January 2005
	Water Sports Complex		1.750		21701		May 2005
	Third Swimming Pool		2.362		2.554		April 2005
	Claremont site acquisition		n/a		15.319		May 2005
Major projects completed during 2005
	Project		Estimated Total Cost ($M)		Actual Total Cost ($M)		Date year of completion
	Biomedical Research Facilities2		24.0003		22.409		2006
	Physical Sciences Library		32.000		31.992		2008

¹ Additional main transformer was required
² Previously referred to as Small Animal Facilities
³ Estimated cost increased due to extended timeline in getting planning approval by external agency