Sporting partnerships
Our partnerships
Sporting partnerships
Victoria University (VU) is ranked number 7 globally for sport science.*
We have strong ambitions to be Australia’s leading sport university and a global leader in sport. This is reflected in our extensive course offerings, world-class research and rich history of industry engagement.
VU has affiliations with more than 350 professional sporting bodies. These connections create placement and employment opportunities, grow our research expertise, drive commercial endeavour and contribute to community health.
*ShanghaiRanking: Academic Rankings of World Universities
Research partnerships
The Institute for Health and Sport (IHES) – one of two flagship research institutes at VU – has secured an extensive network of high-profile partners and research collaborators. The partnerships featured here reflect some of the most-established partnerships offered by the IHES.
We offer extensive opportunities for collaboration with our research institutes, as well as the opportunity to host a student or create affiliations with our teaching colleges.
How do we choose our partners?
Our partnerships:
- reflect our strategic plan and research focus areas
- offer productive and valuable outcomes for both parties
- are based on shared values and aims
- foster a two-way exchange of knowledge and opportunity.
