In Australia, a positive advance in distance education is taking shape via the expansion of regional study hubs. Ten new hubs are being established in remote and under-served areas including East Arnhem Land (NT), Victor Harbor (SA), Chinchilla, Innisfail (QLD), Central Western Queensland, King Island (TAS), Katanning (WA), and East Gippsland (VIC). These hubs are designed to create a “campus-like” environment locally, with technology, support services and learning spaces for