Western United Football Club

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Graduate employment opportunities
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VU sport-award sponsorship
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Student clinical practice

Western United Football Club (WUFC) is the A-League club that represents the people from the west of Victoria – urban, regional and rural.

The club believes in working hard, growing the game of football in the community, and embodying the aspirational, hard-working and successful spirit of the people of the west. Together with its partners, WUFC is on a journey to build the future of football for the western region – an ambitious journey that will unite generations to come and create a football club that will make people proud.

 

About our collaboration

Having formed a partnership in late 2019 for WUFC’s inaugural season, VU and WUFC have extended their partnership for a further two seasons (including men’s A-League, women’s Liberty A-League, Calder United, futsal and Academy squads). 

Together, we share a passion and commitment to Melbourne’s west and the greater western region of Victoria. Our programs contribute to the prosperity and vibrancy of one of the fastest-growing regions in Australia.

Our collaboration is extensive, and focused on student experience and employment outcomes. This comes alive through:

  • the VU Remedial Massage Clinic where students work with WUFC players
  • physiotherapy student placements at the WUFC training facilities
  • various administrative and professional student-placement opportunities, including in events and commercial operations. 

A group of women in sports uniforms and men in professional clothing pose with green sports uniforms and soccer balls in a sport stadium
Western United in the west of Victoria
Western United is dedicated to growing the world game in the region, including in the regional towns of Geelong and Ballarat. Plans for a world-class stadium in Tarneit will provide widespread infrastructure, economic and community benefits to Wyndham and beyond.
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

This partnership addresses the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

Benefits for students & courses

Kate Yung
Supporting Western United, from training to recovery
PhD (Sports Medicine)
"I’ve gained confidence and skills in teamwork, leadership and communication. It’s also strengthened and confirmed my interest in working in professional sports organisations."
Kate's story

VU’s partnership with Western United Football Club extends across our university and TAFE courses, offering placement opportunities to students in the following courses: