The University of Tasmania, or as it is informally known, UTAS, was established on 1st January, 1890, and is located in Tasmania. UTAS, a public university was the fourth university to be formed in Australia during the 19th century. Due to its long history as a university, UTAS is considered to be a ‘sandstone’ university, and is also a member of the International Association of Commonwealth Universities (IACU).
