The success of the National Europe Centre (NEC) at the Australian National University prompted an evaluation of similar Centres around the world with the result that the European Commission has selected three proposals for Europe Centres in Australia.

The NEC was successful again as was Monash University, and the proposal from La Trobe (VIC) and Macquarie (NSW) universities, and encompassing also Newcastle (NSW), Flinders (SA), Murdoch (WA) and Griffith in QLD.

The goal of these Centres is to promote the study of the EU, to increase the understanding of the EU project in Australia, to highlight the EU-Australia relationship and to encourage and stimulate greater interest in EU affairs across all sectors, schools, government, industry, academe, media and the public at large.

National Europe Centre - Australian National University

Monash European and EU Centre - Monash University

Innovative Universities European Union Centre (IUEU Centre) - encompassing La Trobe (VIC), Macquarie University (NSW), Newcastle (NSW), Flinders (SA), Murdoch (WA) and Griffith (QLD).