A planning submission supporting the proposal indicates that the development includes accommodation for up to 80 preschool children and up to 120 schoolchildren in a single storey pavilion alongside Culloden Rd with the main RIDBC building expected to cater for approximately 260 staff and include a series of classrooms A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Institute and the University earlier in the year capitalising on an existing mutually beneficial relationship The partnership involves RIDCC’s cochlear implant and early intervention programs in the Australian Hearing Hub the affiliation of the RIDBC Renwick Centre’s education activities The shared purpose will enable better research on sensory disability support development of an effective and coordinated health and services model promote best-practice inclusive and accessible education and world-class clinical evaluation testing and diagnosis from industry-leading clinicians The Institute’s headquarters will relocate in 2023 and education into an exemplar facility on campus at the University deepening the exploration by both parties of shared advocacy interests around sensory disability such as a united voice to government on public health policy and practice in sensory disability as well as standards of care and funding of best practice models of healthcare Macquarie and RIDBC intend to expand international networks and collaborations that support the adoption of leading health practices in hearing and vision the University intends for the space to be a hearing precinct where academia such as Cochlear Ltd can collaborate and provide global leadership in hearing healthcare The State Significant Development is up for public consultation through NSW Major Projects at the Planning Department until December 16 2020, and may be accessed here Web Design Gold Coast - THRIVE