Graduate Outcomes

Competitive sport versus social-cultural clubs in campus life. Research indicates that students’ participation in university-based extracurricular activities contributes to their graduate attributes such as leadership, teamwork, communication and resilience. However, it has yet to be determined which types of extracurricular activities are more impactful. Carmel Foley, Simon Darcy, Anja Hergesell, Barbara Almond, Matthew McDonald, Lan […]

For Australia to compete in the global economy, our university graduates need to be career-ready. This means they need to be flexible, adaptive and able to apply their technical skills to real-world situations. To support the acquisition of these skills, universities offer a broad range of opportunities for students to engage with the workforce while they undertake their degree.

What is Work Integrated Learning?​ RMIT Sports​ Media Program​ Click here to read the full case study from RMIT. (6.6MB)

University sport offer many opportunities for students to gain valuable skills and attributes. Whether it’s as a volunteer club office bearer navigating the complexities of sporting administration or as an employee working as a lifeguard at the uni-pool these roles are invaluable. Another key area that university sport supports the principle of university education is […]

Exercise and Sports Science Australia Note: These guidelines cover graduate internships only and do not apply to any university placements(i.e. vocational (student) placements including post-graduate). The main aim of these best practice guidelines is to aid both the graduate and the organisation in determining whether an internship experience will be mutually beneficial. This document should […]

Report Prepared by,Professor Denise Jackson,Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) ContextThe Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) is the professional association for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in Australia. In this brief, WIL is classified as work-based (e.g., internships, placements, practicums), non-workplace (e.g., classroom/virtual projects, consultancy) or global (e.g., industry study tour). This brief investigates the impact of […]

ACEN (2022). Australian Collaborative Education Network – 2022 Summary Report for Graduate Outcomes Survey Items. ACEN.