On Tuesday 12th May, the Western Bulldogs Board of Directors welcomed representatives from Victoria University to Whitten Oval for a special presentation and unveiling of the newest addition to the Whitten Oval precinct, an eight metre long, all Australian made Boardroom table which now takes pride of place in the level three Boardroom of the new Whitten Oval Infill building.

The eight metre table made of Tasmanian Myrtle and West Australian Jarrah was a challenge for the students. Construction took place at the Newport campus and took over four months to be completed.

Western Bulldogs Chief Executive, Campbell Rose said the Club was extremely proud of the table designed and built by students of Victoria University’s Furniture Studies course. “This table represents the significance of the partnership between the Western Bulldogs and Victoria University. Like our partnership, it represents quality and excellence and will stand the test of time,” Rose said.

As a past student of Victoria University, Rose said that the quality of the table is a clear demonstration of the quality of education and training received by Victoria University students.
Victoria University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Elizabeth Harman said that the table was a product of the relationship with the Western Bulldogs.

Bill Emerson, Furniture Studies Program Manager at Victoria University said “this project was a great opportunity to get involved with a community organisation and a great opportunity to involve students in something major and something they will remember for the rest of their lives. To know VU has such a strong partnership with the Western Bulldogs gives us a great deal of pride in what has been achieved”.