Industry sport relationships

How UniSA can help your organisation

Innovative and successful industry partnerships drive progression toward a healthier future, while providing a springboard for students to develop skills and relationships beyond the classroom. We are proud to partner with a variety of sporting organisations, from elite sporting teams through to community-based organisations.

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SA’s #1 UNIVERSITY FOR GRADUATE CAREERS

QILT: Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016-18 – Full-time Employment Indicator (Undergraduate). Public SA founded universities only.

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No.1 IN SA FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY

2021 QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey – Graduate Employability Skills Indicator

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UniSA STUDENTS COMPLETED UP TO 70,000 PLACEMENT DAYS ACROSS 550 ORGANISATIONS

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UniSA and Norwood Football Club

Norwood Football Club entered into a Performance Sports Collaboration agreement with UniSA in 2018, including research, service provision, and a Student Engagement Programme. 

Benefits of Partnering with UniSA

When your sporting organisation chooses to engage with UniSA, whether it be through research, student placement or a service arrangement, you can rest assured that the experience will add value to your organisation.

Our University has world class researchers and a highly skilled workforce who are motivated to engage with industry and ensure that you receive the best outcomes through our partnership. We have a broad range of students, from areas such as Business, Creative Industries, Exercise and Sport Science, Education, Sport & Recreation Management, Health Sciences and Allied Health, engaged and ready to take on your organisation’s challenges.

Hosting UniSA Students

The benefits of hosting UniSA students include:

  • assistance in busy periods and with large projects
  • bringing fresh and innovative ideas and enthusiasm to the organisation
  • have the opportunity to assess future talent
  • become a socially responsible organisation by contributing to the development of the industry
  • provide leadership opportunities to your staff through mentoring and supervision of students

Research

The benefits of engaging in research with UniSA include:

  • access to world class researchers and research capabilities
  • state of the art facilities
  • links with UniSA’s global networks and research connections
  • opportunities to invest in development of IP and commercialisation of outputs
  • examples of research areas include:
    • Sports Science
    • sport for development
    • communication
    • STEM education
    • well-being
    • customer service & operational management
    • diversity, inclusion and social cohesion

Services

Engaging with UniSA to provide services to your organisation can provide the following benefits:

  • access to a wide range of knowledge and expertise in one institution
  • access to gold standard equipment and technologies
  • tailored solutions for your organisation
  • assist in keeping the University up to date with current industry demands
  • examples of services include:
    • UniSA Health clinics
    • Career Services
    • High Performance Sport Centre
    • Elite Athlete Program 

Contact us

Let us connect you to the right person within UniSA to help meet the needs of your organisation.

Are you looking for help in one of the specific areas listed above or do you have a different kind of business challenge? Our expert staff, energetic students and work-ready graduates are ready to start exploring a solution together. A partnership with UniSA could be just what your business or enterprise needs. Get in touch with UniSA's sport engagement contact to start the conversation.

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