SBIT operated in the highly competitive post secondary education sector within South-East Queensland, and received a significant proportion of government funding (about 60%.
)[citation needed] The college offered 300 courses and each year approx 30,000 students passed through its doors.
SBIT also provided fee for service style courses and corporate training.
[1] The Institute has undergone several redevelopment projects (hundreds of millions of dollars) to rebuild and revamp facilities.
[3] The Southbank campus location is a popular destination for international students[4] and has agreements in place with many universities to receive credit on a University degree for diploma level courses completed at Southbank.