The Fremantle Campus of Notre Dame is located in the historic West End of Fremantle, the main port city of Western Australia, 18 kilometres from Perth. It is a "town" university and the only one of its type in Australia.

The University ethos draws on the centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education combined with challenging and relevant courses. This ensures graduates are highly sought after by employers for their academic qualifications, skills and contribution to the community.

Notre Dame aims to remain a small, private university committed to ensure that students receive a personalised, high quality education. It offers a caring and friendly learning environment dedicated to providing courses that are challenging, relevant and responsive to student, employer and community needs.