University

Please see the latest information from EAEN endorsed universities in relation to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Elite Athlete University Network provides a network of AIS endorsed providers in the areas of higher education where athletes can learn and equip themselves with qualifications, knowledge and skills for future careers beyond their sport.

If you have a query about the network please contact the AIS Education Network Partnership Advisor via careerandeducation@ausport.gov.au.

Guiding Principles

Nominated University Staff Contact - Elite Athlete Student Coordinator

Each endorsed university within the Elite Athlete University Network appoints a specific staff contact person or persons to support elite athletes during their time within the university. It is expected that this person be of a significantly senior position within the university to be able to effectively negotiate and implement the guiding principles across the university environment. This position will provide the following support:

Advice and guidance to student-athletes on academic planning
Support in negotiating necessary flexibility to meet academic requirements
Advocacy for the student-athlete within the university environment
Support in negotiating and/or implementing student cross institutional study or credit transfer arrangements
Provision of advice and support to local Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Managers or related personnel.

Flexible Study Options

Universities will use their best endeavours to tailor (or develop) policy documentation to incorporate the student athlete needs highlighted below:

Assessment related needs:
- Ability to negotiate assessment deadlines based on sporting related travel commitments
- Ability to sit exams externally under exam conditions within the athlete’s environment (eg whilst travelling, in their hotel etc)
- The minimum attendance at lectures, tutorials or practicals waived or rescheduled where the student-athlete is unavailable due to sporting commitments.
Enrolment related needs:
- Ability to:
  - tailor academic study load to integrate with sporting commitments, available for first year students as well
  - negotiate lecture, tutorial and practical timetables to accommodate sporting commitments
  - extend minimum time to complete course due to periods of decreased study load
  - take several leaves of absence where required due to increased sporting commitments (eg Olympic Games year)
  - complete cross institutional study options with interstate universities, and flexibility within this policy provided for student athletes (eg first year students eligible, increase number of subjects able to be completed by cross institutional study
- Provision of summer study alternatives and/or ability to swap between distance education mode and on campus mode, depending on sporting commitments
- Recognition of credit achieved at interstate universities or overseas higher education institutions.
Course related needs:
- Access to distance education materials, and/or class notes for missed lectures, tutorials or practicals.

Course entry

Universities will ensure the ability for elite-athletes to submit accompanying documentation for consideration for entry into their preferred course. This is highlighted within Tertiary Admissions documentation.

Defining Elite Athletes

It is recognised that the implementation of this policy document relies heavily on the accurate identification of athletes and coaches as being elite. The majority of elite athletes within Australia will be either identified as categorised by their National Sporting Organisation (NSO) and appear on a current categorised list and/or will be on scholarship within the National Institute Network across Australian states. The following strategies are suggested for identifying elite athletes and coaches studying at universities within Australia.

For athletes and coaches to access the support identified within the guiding principles outlined above, they must be identified and recognised, or be a member of one of the following organisations as an 'elite athlete' or 'elite coach.'

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
State and Territory Institutes/Academies of Sport
AFL Players’ Association
Australian Cricketers’ Association
Rugby Union Players’ Association
Rugby League Professionals’ Association
Australian Professional Footballers’ Association
Australian Basketballers Association
National squad members from Sport Australia funded sports
Senior/head coaches from State and Territory Institutes/Academies of Sport, national teams from Sport Australia funded sports or participating professional sports.

If an athlete falls outside of these organisations they may submit an application for consideration by the University. The AIS can investigate, verify and make a recommendation where required.

Endorsed Universities

National

Open Universities Australia

Australian Catholic University

Australian Catholic University	Australian College of Physical Education	Charles Sturt University
Website Kate Wallis Elite Athlete and Performer Program Coordinator, Wellbeing & Residential Life Directorate Ph: 03 9230 8234 elite.athleteprogram@acu.edu.au	Website Maureen Rocha Student Services and Learning Support Manager Ph: 02 8061 2717 Email: mrocha@acpe.edu.au	Website Kate Staniforth Student Liaison Officer (Elite Athletes and Sport) Ph: 02 6365 7838 Email: eliteathletes@csu.edu.au
Notre Dame	Southern Cross University	The University of Newcastle
Website Lauren Moss Sport Coordinator Email: lauren.moss@nd.edu.au Ashleigh Southern Sports Officer Email: ashleigh.southern@nd.edu.au	Website Dave Graham Sports Officer Ph: 02 66203818 Email: dave.graham@scu.edu.au	Website Deborah Wright Elite Athlete Program Coordinator Elite Athlete Program Support Ph: 02 4921 7921 Email: deborah.wright@theforum.org.au
The University of New England	The University of New South Wales	University of Wollongong
Website Mirela Suciu Manager Student Accessibility & Wellbeing Ph: 02 6773 44047 Email: mirela.suciu@une.edu.au	Website Helen Bryson Elite Athlete Program Manager Scholarships UNSW Scholarships Office Ph: 02 9385 5725 Email: h.bryson@unsw.edu.au	Website Taryn McDonnell Elite Athlete Program Manager Ph: 02 4298 1316 Email: tarynmc@uow.edu.au
University of Technology Sydney	University of Western Sydney	Torrens University
Website Steph White EAP Manager Ph: (02) 9514 1516 Email: Steph.White@uts.edu.au Sonja Balic High Performance Administrator Ph: (02) 9514 1454 Email: Sonja.Balic@uts.edu.au	Website Brendan Hoey Sports Services Officer Ph: 02 4620 3395 Email: b.hoey@westernsydney.edu.au	Website Shirl Kean Pathways and Partnerships Development Manager Ph: 0466802830 Email: skean@torrens.edu.au

Australian Catholic University	Bond University	Central Queensland University
Website Kate Wallis Elite Athlete and Performer Program Coordinator, Wellbeing & Residential Life Directorate Ph: 03 9230 8234 elite.athleteprogram@acu.edu.au	Website Hayley Martin Student-Athlete Program Manager Ph: 07 5595 4001 Email: besp@bond.edu.au	Website Dr Aaron Scanlan School of Medical and Applied Sciences Exercise and Sport Sciences Email: a.scanlan@cqu.edu.au
Griffith University	James Cook University	Queensland University of Technology
Website Naomi McCarthy Manager Griffith Sports College Ph: 07 5552 7069 Email: n.mccarthy@griffith.edu.au Laura Adric Sports College Coordinator Ph: 07 5552 8552 Email: l.adric@griffith.edu.au Kelly Armstrong Sports College Coordinator Ph: 07 5552 7679 Email: k.armstrong@griffith.edu.au	Website Wade Sinclair Lecturer Sport and Exercise Science Ph: 07 4781 6066 Email: wade.sinclair@jcu.edu.au	Website Paula Stuart Community & Elite Sport Coordinator Ph: 07 3138 2726 Email: p.stuart@qut.edu.au Emily Rosemond Sports Manager Ph: 07 3138 2726 Email: emily.rosemond@qut.edu.au
The University of Queensland	University of Southern Queensland	University of the Sunshine Coast
Website Kate Hall Elite Athlete Program Advisor Ph: 07 3346 6243 Email: khall@uqsport.com.au Toby Nolan Elite Athlete Program Officer Ph: 07 3346 6243 Email: tnolan@uqsport.com.au	Website Joan Norton Supporting Officer (Designated Cohorts) Support for Learning Ph: 07 4631 5484 Email: eliteathlete@usq.edu.au	Website Tania Stevenson Coordinator, High Performance Student Program Ph: 07 5430 1210 Email: tstevens@usc.edu.au
Torrens University
Website Shirl Kean Pathways and Partnerships Development Manager Ph: 0466802830 Email: skean@torrens.edu.au

Deakin University	La Trobe University	Federation University
Website Jack Duke Elite Sport Coordinator Ph: 03 9244 3732 M: 0438 712 324 Email: eliteathlete@deakin.edu.au	Website Michaela Petronio High Performance Sport and Elite Athlete officer Ph: 03 9479 3613 Email: eliteathletes@latrobe.edu.au	Website Jason Slater Coordinator, Student Engagement Ph: 03 5327 6642 Email: jason.slater@federation.edu.au
Open Universities Australia	RMIT	Swinburne University of Technology
Website David Cummings Head of Partnerships Email: david.cummings@open.edu.au	Website Miachelle Deverell Coordinator Elite Athlete Pathways Ph: 03 9925 5411 Email: elite.athletes@rmit.edu.au	Website Luke Jongebloed Clubs & Sport Officer Ph: 03 9214 8953 Email: ljongebloed@swin.edu.au
Australian Catholic University	The University of Melbourne	Victoria University
Website Kate Wallis Elite Athlete and Performer Program Coordinator, Wellbeing & Residential Life Directorate Ph: 03 9230 8234 elite.athleteprogram@acu.edu.au	Website Brendan Parnell Elite Athlete Coordinator Ph: 03 9035 3626 Email: brendan.parnell@unimelb.edu.au	Website Scott Cashmere Sport Services Manager Ph: 03 9919 4433 Email: scott.cashmere@vu.edu.au
Monash University	Torrens University
Website Carolyn Gordon Program Leader Ph: 03 9905 4590 Email:teammonash-talentsupport@monash.edu	Website Shirl Kean Pathways and Partnerships Development Manager Ph: 0466802830 Email: skean@torrens.edu.au

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Endorsed Universities

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Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

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Northern Territory (NT)

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South Australia (SA)

Tasmania (TAS)

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