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ACPE KICK OFF SPECIAL EDITION
CON TE N TS 3 HEAD OF COLLEGE WELCOME 5 ALUMNI COMMITTEE CHAIR 6-7 STUDENT SUMMARY 8-13 FACULTY UPDATES 14-18 ACPE SERVICES 19 INDUSTRY & PARTNERSHIPS 20-21 ELITE ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
HEAD OF
COLLEGE
WELCOME
This year hasn’t turned out the way any of us predicted – the news and uncertainty surrounding COVID19 has
forced us all to adjust to new realities. I’m sure that in addition to facing personal challenges, our students
are missing the campus, mingling with friends and may be disappointed about lost opportunities.
This year hasn’t turned out the way any of us predicted sandstone universities. In fact, the top 25 positions on
– the news and uncertainty surrounding COVID19 has all indicators are independent education providers. In
forced us all to adjust to new realities. I’m sure that in terms of teaching quality, ACPE achieved a 90.4% rating
addition to facing personal challenges, our students are which is 12% higher than the national average. Similarly
missing the campus, mingling with friends and may be for student support we achieved 88.3% which is 14.6%
disappointed about lost opportunities. These feelings higher than the national average. Both these indicators
are valid but we know that the health and safety of are critical enablers for student success. Similarly, we
our students, staff and communities matters more are proud to say that 100% of our Education degree
than anything else and the measures taken were very graduates have gained employment, 96.6% of these are
necessary. Despite the uncertainty and the headwinds, full time.
I have been inspired by the resilience and creativity
which has emerged from the disruption caused by There have been many exciting developments despite
COVID19. I want to offer my sincere gratitude to staff the distractions of COVID19. Last week we announced
and students for making the transition to remote a very exciting partnership with Macarthur FC which
delivery of classes as smooth as it could possibly be. will open the doors to a host of opportunities for
Academic staff have made adjustments to content and internships, Work Integrated Learning, Research, and
assessments and have had to think outside the box to access to a front row seat on how elite sport works
find new ways to deliver content and assessments via behind the scenes. Similarly, I’m delighted to announce
Zoom. I have loved seeing the resilience and creativity the Mr Matt Carroll, the CEO of the Australian Olympic
of our students on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Committee has joined the ACPE Board of Directors as
Strava. Although the plans of our students may have an independent non-executive director.
been dampened by the pandemic, I have no doubt that
they will continue to find new ways to adapt, innovate, As a College, we remain here for our ACPE community
achieve and overcome. and we want to hear from you. As we enter this spring
season, I extend my virtual best wishes for your health,
Despite the challenges ACPE has generated strong safety and resilience and I look forward to the day we
growth in student numbers in Semester 1 and 2 – this can all reconnect in person on campus or at ACPE
is in defiance of the higher education sector that is events.
reeling from the impact of COVID19. The reason ACPE
has been able to defy the market trend is because Debbie Le Roux
ACPE does not have the same unhealthy reliance CEO and Dean
on international students. While other providers are
retrenching staff, ACPE has been hiring staff and
welcomed several new staff members to ACPE in 2020.
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We are very proud to say that ACPE features in the
top 20 on all indicators and has outperformed all the
A MESSAGE ACPE Alumni Launch Event - feat
Matt Carroll
FROM OUR
ALUMNI
For over 100 years, the College has been What we have planned for the hour:
unwavering in its commitment to academic
and sports excellence – our successful alumni • Introducing our alumni committee members
COMMITTEE CHAIR are of testament of this. Our relationship • Announcing our new alumni benefits program
with our alumni is invaluable and one that • Holding a discussion with Matt Carroll (CEO,
we greatly value. As such, ACPE has placed Australian Olympic Committee)
• Having some fun with a short round of trivia
a considerable focus upon reactivating our
Since graduating in 2004 I’ve had an interesting career
alumni engagement through the creation of
journey that has seen me continually, organically
several initiatives and programs that aim to add
reconnect with both the ACPE Alumni, and College value back to our alumni.
Register here:
Campus, whether it be with team members, as industry
peers or at conferences - ACPE Alumni are everywhere! We would like to invite all ACPE alumni to
attend our online launch event. This will be a
For the past few years I’ve become more and great opportunity for you to reconnect with
more involved, participating in Open Days The committee are tasked with developing a the College and hear about our new alumni
and Course Advisory Committees, now the range of networking opportunities, mentoring, programs. We encourage you to get a beverage
Chair of Alumni Committee, as well as being events and even some freebies which we will of your choice and enjoy the ACPE driven
a member of the Academic Board since 2018. be launching the first phase of the plans on discussions with your old friends, classmates,
Such an opportunity has provided me with the 28th October. We hope such programs team mates and even teachers!
great professional development with particular and strategies will create a strong and ongoing
insight into governance frameworks, academic affinity amongst ACPE alumni, and that in
policy and procedure, and ultimately the time, you will all connect, and help us grow our
educational standards, quality and risks for network of past and present students and help
ACPE. It’s also been fantastic to get to know everyone on their career journey.
the College staff and see their passion for their
students really shine through. Participating in I look forward to connecting with ACPE alumni
the range of events and Committees has also in the very near future and hope you can join us
given me a great sense of connecting back for the launch.
to my study and the great memories I had on
campus back at Figtree Drive.
James Ellender
CEO Activexchange
As we launch the ACPE Alumni, for me
personally, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity
to collaborate with multiple generations
of ACPE Alumni who are coming together
focussed on the ACPE Alumni’s Programs
three pillars – develop and nurture the ACPE
alumni community; provide work experience,
internships and job opportunities to current
students; and assist in generating new
students. For me, the latter comes easy, not
only because of the state of the art facilities on
hand today, but also knowing that the small
campus feel is still the fundamental point of
difference ACPE provides.
As an Alumni who was lucky enough to circle
back to campus and connect in a meaningful
way, I also recognise the significant opportunity
a coordinated, focussed alumni committee can
bring. I’m passionate about creating a genuine
connection, network and value to past, present
and future students.
A WORD FROM
OUR STUDENTS
It has been an interesting year at ACPE so far! 2020 will be known as the year of
online learning, countless zoom calls and at-home workouts.
We had just commenced our academic miming abilities of a variety of students.
year when the college closed for a Health tips and tricks ensured that we were
week at the end of March to transition continuing to take care of ourselves and the
to online learning. Despite the difficult ACPE Gym’s ‘Workout of the Week’ kept us
circumstances, both staff and students rose looking in tip-top shape too.
to the occasion and adapted as best they
could to the new way of life. With the ACPE college being closed to
students and online learning being in full
The academics were thrown into the deep swing, Students Admission’s Team had
end, needing to find ways to teach their to think of different ways to engage with
subjects online. For many subjects, this prospective students. The Access Platform,
was a difficult task, especially the subjects or TAP for short, has been a new way to
that have a high practical component. connect with these students. As a Student
However, the academics rose to the Ambassador, I have my own profile set
occasion and were highly successful in up and connected to the ACPE website. I
transitioning online. For this, they should respond to Frequently Asked Questions and
be commended, for I’m sure that it was no connect with students instantly through
easy task! the chat function. One of my favourite
parts of TAP is uploading regular content,
The students, much like the academics, showing the life of a uni student through
had to adapt to the new way of learning. photos and videos. I am really enjoying
Sitting behind a screen for hours on end being part of this platform!
was not an easy task, especially if you have
a short attention span like me! However, The transition back to reality has slowly
we quickly learned the many benefits of begun, with some classes being allowed
learning online: we could stay in our pyjama back on campus. Bit by bit, the student life
bottoms and just change our shirts for our at ACPE is slowly getting back to normal, Are you eligible for ACPE’s
zoom calls, we didn’t have to spend hours with students battling it out in Ping-Pong Early Acceptance Program?
commuting to get onto campus meaning and hanging out in the Student Lounge. If you are currently a Year 12 student and
that we could wake up 10 minutes before We are looking forward to celebrating concerned about how COVID19 will impact
class began, we could bring our food with another academic year at the annual ACPE your options, then this program is for you:
us to class and many more! ‘Awards Night’ in November. But what is
Find out more here:
more exciting is the long list of ACPE social
Although we missed seeing each other on sport teams. From mixed netball to touch
campus, a new online ACPE community footy to basketball, we cannot wait to get
was formed. The ‘ACPE Current Students’ back out on the sporting field!
Facebook group was created and weekly
TikTok challenges were created. My Jennifer Healey
favourite time of the week was seeing Student Academic Board Member
the compilation of top entries, exhibiting Final year Bachelor of Education (Physical &
a range of sports, dancing, acting and Health Education).
DANCE FACULTY
Staff and students of the Dance Department have met the challenges of
MEET OUR
COVID-19 isolation head on. In Semester 1, all dance classes moved to remote
learning, and everyone adapted dance learning in confined spaces. This new
environment provided an unexpected opportunity to turn our attention to a new
awareness and refining of dance learning and teaching skills in new mediums.
STAFF
Virginia Ferris Sophie Gospodarczyk
is an artistic director, has joined our teaching staff
choreographer, event this semester and is teaching
manager, specialised tutor and commercial jazz to Year 4
adjudicator. She has created students.
hundreds of events and shows
Nalina Wait facilitated the in Australia and internationally. Sophie produces and
She was nominated for best choreographs highly
first Safe Dance Think Tank choreographer BWW awards successful commercial
conference and Safe Dance for the production of Nell entertainment events such
Long Table discussion in March, Gwynn at the New Theatre in as awards nights, Christmas
2018 (Director Deborah Jones). parties and VIP events
hosted at ACPE in partnership
with casting, styling and
with Ausdance. The conference choreography.
featured key speakers of safe
dance research and brought
professionals from across the
dance industry to network and
share ideas. This Safe Dance
event coincided with a NESA HSC
Dance Professional Development
workshop held on the same day.
Our teaching staff are our link to
the professional dance industry.
We would like to introduce
our casual dance staff over the
coming newsletters.
Patricia Wood Rhiannon Newton Marnie Palomares
Our teaching staff are our link to
is teaching contemporary is our featured choreographer is teaching contemporary
the professional dance industry. dance and repertoire to the this semester and is working dance to the 4th year students.
We would like to introduce 2nd year students. with Year 3 students to create a
our casual dance staff over the dance work. Marnie is a performer,
Patricia is a choreographer, collaborator and founding
coming newsletters. teacher and researcher. Rhiannon is an Australian member of Dance Makers
In 2020 she has received dancer and choreographer Collective. Marnie has recently
Diane Grant development funding for whose artistic work draws performed Demo by Branch
her work Transmission Solo attention to ways of Nebula, a work that brought
Head of Department with support from Ausdance understanding bodies as together BMX, skate, parkour
NSW, ACPE and Critical Path, inextricably entangled with and dance on custom built
a Responsive Residency the world. Rhiannon makes ramps installed in front of
from Critical Path, and was contributions to community Customs House. Marnie is
a recipient of an Australia and culture through currently teaching movement,
Council for the Arts Career choreography, performance, dance and yoga at numerous
Development Grant to work collaboration, teaching and studios and institutions in
with the Trisha Brown Dance curation. She is currently a Sydney including NIDA.
Company, New York in 2021. Masters by Research candidate
She is also a Teaching Artist for with the Faculty of Arts and
Sydney Dance Company.with Social Sciences at UNSW.
the Faculty of Arts and Social
Sciences at UNSW.
EDUCATION FACULTY HEALTH SCIENCE FACULTY
• The e-Safety Commissioner presented a one-
hour workshop on Online Safety. Graduate
teachers were provided with current statistics
regarding use of technology by school “I thought that the explanations were done
students. Important information was shared really well and having multiple speakers
regarding an increase in online bullying as a allowed for a more engaging class”
We started the year with a successful Education O Day,
result of the Covid crisis. Graduate teachers
welcoming 25 new teacher education students (TES). 2020 has been challenging for both students and staff
were able to consider implications for using
Our graduates have also been successful with a 100% as covid-19 has demanded we do things differently.
technology within the classroom.
employment rate, and 96.6% in full time positions. Of For academics in the Health Science department, it collaborate and feel supported.
these, three graduates received a permanent position in has provided us with an opportunity to reflect on our
the public system! • Graduate teachers have also accessed an teaching practices and adapt to the new environment. There are more positive changes in the Health Science
informative webinar session on Accreditation The academic team have certainly been creative in department as we have brought on board some new
COVID-19: Although challenging, our TES are now familiar run by Beverly Desgrand from NESA. delivering content, especially in practical units, and staff members. We welcome Narendar Manohar to the
with remote and online teaching and learning and have This session detailed the process and supporting students through this change. team who brings with him extensive experience in the
developed valuable skills that they can apply when requirements involved as our Graduate Some examples in HSC and GHS units include: areas of health promotion and public health.
teaching in schools. teachers prepare to enter the teaching
profession. • Adapting experiments normally conducted in In addition, we also have on boarded new casual
There have been some significant staff changes in the science labs in HSC1104 Skill Acquisition, to be academics and notably two are ACPE alumni. Both
the Education Department. Dr. Anne-Mare Dreyer • Kim Goode also presented a Zoom Session conducted with household items so students can still are graduates of the Bachelor of Health Science in
retired after 15 years of lecturing at ACPE and moved on the Teaching Performance Assessment practically explore the theories, laws and concepts exercise and dance respectively. Mike Dale is currently
to Queensland; but not for long because she ‘returned’ (TPA). This was a very important session to completing a Master of Physiotherapy at Sydney and
to continue lecturing through Zoom on a casual basis. inform graduate teachers of the expectations • Use of multiple video cameras and tv’s to provide Kirby MacDonald is completing a Master of Nutrition
Natalie O’Toole returned to the classroom with new and requirements prior to commencing their students with a view of anatomical models in HSC1202 and Dietetics at University of Wollongong.
perspectives after lecturing in many EDU units. I’d like final teaching practicum. Musculo skeletal Anatomy and Physiology and allow It is fantastic that they have joined the team and are
to welcome Kirsten MacKinnon to the Education team. • the academic staff member to engage with the able to bring their knowledge and insight about the
Kirsten has many years of classroom teaching experience, • Kelly Overhall, Head Teacher of PDHPE students college and students, as well as their experiences in
two Masters, and is currently enrolled in a PHD. She is at Cardiff High School, met with graduate the post graduate areas of study to the classroom. We
an asset to the Department due to her experience and teachers via Zoom to share her experiences “Despite the condition of remote learning. Tutorials
are also pleased that we have been able to provide
enthusiasm for all things learning and teaching. as both a targeted graduate and Indigenous were done well especially the experiments that
ACPE alumni with job opportunities within the casual
teacher. Kelly’s enthusiasm and drive were were conducted so that we are still able to gain
academic team.
After a hiatus in professional experience placements in evident in her story sharing and graduate real life examples of the theories that we explore in
the first part of 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions and teachers benefited from hearing firsthand lectures”
Mikah van Gogh
school closures, Romany in the PEX office is busy placing from someone who was highly successful Head of Department
students in schools for Term 4 placements. in the interview process. As an Indigenous Live zoom lectures with embedded questioning
Education students have continued to study diligently teacher, Kelly was also able to share with and opportunities for discussion and checking
as classes have moved to remote learning. There have the group her experiences of working with understanding in GHS1301 Understanding Health
been some valuable guests who have provided webinars Indigenous students.
to ensure that our final year students are up-to-date and Use of multiple academic and support staff in tutorials
classroom ready teachers: Diane Grant as well as use of zoom features such as break out
Head of Department rooms and annotate functions so students are able to
SPORTS BUSINESS FACULTY SPORTS PERFORMANCE FACULTY
As always, the students from Sports Performance have been getting ‘out there’ and gaining valuable
experiences in the sports industry.
Supported by lecturer Jay Ellis students have been
placed in high performance sport environments
such as: coaching (https://www.thevdoc.com/) have enabled
• Western Sydney Wanderers FC (analyst roles) sports coaching students to utilise their ‘games
• Sydney Kings (Strength and Conditioning) creator’ feature to design and build their own small-
• Perth Glory FC (Observations of high-performance sided games and coaching practices.
environment)
• St George Illawarra Dragons (U16s strength and
conditioning) Guest Speakers
Sports Performance units continue to mix the
Working in partnership with professional clubs, theory learned with the experiences of industry
sporting associations and community organisations experts. Guest speakers supporting our students
remains key to supporting our students studying this semester include experts from;
sports coaching, strength and conditioning, and
applied fitness to apply their studies in real-world Football NSW, Diving Australia, Wests Tigers, Hockey
placements. We are always keen to hear from new NSW, Athletics NSW, Wheelchair Rugby Australia,
clubs and organisations that are happy to provide Office of Sport NSW, Special Olympics Australia,
opportunities for student placements. Parramatta Eels, AIS, NRL
Coaching Resources Staff
Our students have also recently benefited from Sports Performance welcome Sam Lane to the
Sport Business (Leadership) student Theodore
Forsberg has managed to secure a desired internship agreements with two different coaching companies PER team! Sam’s passion lies in Athlete Wellbeing
with the Australian Football League (AFL).
to provide bespoke versions of their product and Education, and he has hit the ground running
for ACPE. Students enrolled on the ‘Theory and recently with his latest article “Empowering Elite
Application of Coaching’ unit have been given Athlete Education in Australian Professional Sports.”
Today more than ever, sport is woven into the social, where current students and ACPE Sports Business access to the FootballSessions app (https://www. published in The latest issue of The International
cultural, and economic fabric of society. Sport is Alumni will be invited to attend. footballsessions.com/) and the 1000+ coaching Journal of Sport and Society.
business. Sport is entertainment. Sport has endless ideas to support their own coaching. Likewise, The
educational and career opportunities awaiting The Forum will bring together key sports Virtual Director of Coaching (https://www.thevdoc. A new online course
those who have passion for the industry. The Sports professionals to discuss issues including: com/) have enabled sports coaching students to We have just designed a new 3-hr online workshop
Business Department at ACPE knows this all too • The future of sport post-COVID-19 utilise their ‘games creator’ feature to design and for football coaches on our Open Learning
well as our mission has always been to prepare • Athlete welfare, health and safety build their own small-sided games and coaching platform. For those that want to enrol in ‘Designing
our students with skill sets to become the next • Employment contracts and wage equality; and practices. 1v1 coaching sessions’ head to https://www.
generation of leaders, decision makers, educators, Integrity and ethics in sport. openlearning.com/acpe/courses/online-courses-for-
and managers in the sport industry. Likewise, The Virtual Director of Coaching of football-coaches-developing-players-abilities-to-
attack-and-defend-in-1v1-situations
In 2020 we have seen a number of changes that will In 2021 this Forum will become the inaugural ACPE
enable us to not only continue to do this but will Sports Business Summit which will be a game-
Gareth Long
set us up to have a stellar 2021. Although 2020 has changer for the sports industry, and we hope that
Director of Program Innovation and Development
thrown us some curve balls, namely COVID-19, the ACPE alumni will engage as attendees’ participants.
resilience of our staff and our students have enabled Watch this space.
us to continue delivering courses that are relevant,
contemporary and engaging. With the injection of Adding to our already successful Bachelor of Sports
new staff, their passion and their sports industry Business (Leadership) and the Graduate Diploma in
experience both nationally and internationally, Sports Administration (GDSA), the Sports Business
students have worked on real-life projects, including Department welcomed a new course, that being
the FIFA 2026 World Cup Bidding Process, and the Undergraduate Certificate in Sports Leadership
various Sports Funding Applications, in Semester Development. The initial offering has been so
One, while in Semester Two students will work successful, that we are planning new intakes in
with key sports organisations to develop strategies October 2020 and again in 2021.
for growth and development which they will then
present to industry panels, in the hope that those Dr Tilda Khoshaba
organisations will implement the initiatives they Head of Department
present.
Although COVID-19 provided challenges with both
being on campus and going on field trips, it hasn’t
stopped us in organising guest lecturers and panels
with industry professionals via zoom, and in Week 12
our students will be hosting a Sports Industry Forum
STUDENT
ENGAGEMENT
Regardless of the challenges that have been Regardless of the UniSport calendar being
thrown at us all in 2020 our students have postponed for 2020, there have been new E-sport
maintained a positive outlook and have been to opportunities for students our students to
be involved however possible. participate in. Two ACPE Students competed in
the Oceania qualifier for the FIFA world university
• Western Sydney Wanderers FC (analyst roles) championships. Our students placed 6th and 8th
In semester 1 our students participated in social in their respective groups for this international
media competition which provided a much needed competition.
laugh. The competition saw more than 60 pieces
of individual content uploaded to social media and Looking forward to semester 2, we have been
shared by our students. The top content pieces were working hard with our colleagues from other
rewarded with weekly and monthly prizes. Check out
some of the fun on TikTok via @theacpe. universities in our region (ACT & NSW) to bring sport
back to campuses around the state. This has resulted
Following the success of our social media in a range of 1 day competitions around Sydney
including touch football, rugby league 9s, netball,
LIBRARY
competition was the creation of our first ever
Strava club involving 45 members from the ACPE rugby 7s, Futsal, Football, Ultimate, and Oztag to
Community. Club members were challenged to out name a few. So far our students have been receptive
run each other during the months of April, May, & to these opportunities and we are looking to have a
June. As a group we clocked up thousands of km’s to number of teams compete during Late September
SERVICES
keep fit while staying at home. and October.
This group helped us unearth the fastest male and On top of the competitive sport offerings we are
female over 3km, 5km, 10km and determine who providing opportunities for students to participate
ran the furthest with a number of staff featuring in in social sport teams, make use of the ACPE gym
the top group. Winners were rewarded with a rebel during open training times, participate in a new look
voucher. staff v students series, and attend the Annual Dinner
at the end of November.
Looking forward to semester 2, we have been
working hard with our colleagues from other COVID-19 has placed the world in unchartered territory. Book sales have surged world-wide due to the virus as
universities in our region (ACT & NSW) to bring sport people in lock down turn to education and escapism and the joys of reading to manage their time. Devastating
back to campuses around the state. This has resulted though the virus is, the library can take some positives. Demand for our 24/7, any time, any place online
in a range of 1 day competitions around Sydney resources have increased significantly, as well as usage of our LibGuides and live chat service. Technology
including touch football, rugby league 9s, netball, enhanced learning has become even more critical during the pandemic. ACPE library staff have responded
rugby 7s, Futsal, Football, Ultimate, and Oztag to by increasing support to ensure we still deliver on our core business - providing timely, seamless access to
name a few. So far our students have been receptive resource - based learning for all users of the library.
to these opportunities and we are looking to have a
number of teams compete during Late September The table below demonstrates this. Searches measures the number of times a search term was entered into
and October. the library website search box; Full-text measures the number of articles viewed as full-text (as opposed to an
abstract); LibGuide views measures the number of times a LibGuide tab was viewed and live chat measures the
On top of the competitive sport offerings we are number of times a real time chat was exchanged with library.
providing opportunities for students to participate Searches Full-text LibGuides Views Live Chat
in social sport teams, make use of the ACPE gym
during open training times, participate in a new look March – August 2020 1,594,385 11,995 12,744 404
staff v students series, and attend the Annual Dinner March – August 2019 557,821 8154 8470 8
at the end of November.
Hagan Butler Library staff are continuing to develop and market the collection to ensure our students have access to all the
Student Engagement Manager resources they need in these challenging times.
Kim Houhlias
Head Librarian
CAREER
SERVICES
During semester 1, the ACPE Careers Team met appreciated. 70 ACPE students from different
with all new students to get to know them and degrees will be required to undertake work
to reassure them of a smooth journey during integrated learning placements during semester 2.
their studies. The Careers team successfully Our team is working tirelessly at assisting students
implemented a new 4 step process for all new in obtaining placements to create both a positive
students. and meaningful learning environment.
With consideration around the current landscape
This includes making an appointment with and the future need for volunteers, internship and
the team, completing the online career starter casually paid staff, ACPE has created a new online
modules, registering for the ACPE Careers Hub recruitment platform which will ensure the process
and finally gaining Industry Experience. This new is easier our partners, ACPE staff, students and
process ensures that all new students are set up alumni. This platform is called The ACPE Careers
for success form day one. The Careers Team also Hub. The ACPE Careers Hub has been designed to
meet with final year students to focus on post- allow ACPE students and alumni to apply for a wide
graduation endeavours and to assist with their range of voluntary, internship and paid Industry
career planning. Experience opportunities with our valuable
Industry Network. This is a free platform to use
Although Semester 1 saw a very different approach and will provide our partners with the opportunity
to the delivery of our services, there was plenty to promote available positions to 650 current and
of silver linings. One being the launch of our enthusiastic ACPE students and to a qualified and
brand new ACPE Careers Q&A webinar series. This passionate alumni network.
included the delivery of 17 episodes via zoom and
streamed live to our student Facebook page. We Meaningful encounters with our industry partners
hosted a wide range of industry professionals to are a vital part of our program and allow all ACPE
take part in our discussions, as well as students’ students to create their own professional network
participation. Due to the success of these webinars, and to apply their classroom learning to real world
the Careers Team will continue to deliver these situations. We will be continuing to adapt our
webinars during semester 2. Congratulations services in semester 2 to ensure all students have
to all our students who completed their access to a wide range of personal and professional
semester 1 work integrated learning placements development opportunities with the ACPE Careers
despite the difficult time during COVID-19, our Team.
industry partners’ continuous support is greatly
EARLY ACCEPTANCE STUDENT AND Register Now:
PARENT ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION
Your opportunity to discover more about ACPE’s
Early Acceptance Program, and speak with our
Student Enrolment Advisors, Academics and our
Alumni about your study options and career
aspirations.OUR
PARTNERSHIPS
Although this year has certainly had its challenges
for our community, there have been a number of
silver linings that we can look to take into 2021 and
In addition, ACPE has actively pursued both
beyond.
new opportunities to align with industry and to
continue existing partnerships with industry leading
Throughout 2020, ACPE has continued to play an
organisations. These organisations include but
active role in the industries of sport, health, fitness
are not limited to Macarthur FC, Sport NSW, NSW
and dance. Due to the unprecedented challenges
Institute of Sport, UFC Gym, Hockey NSW, AusDance
that the pandemic forced upon these industries,
NSW, NSW Rugby League and Athletics NSW. Our
ACPE has looked to play a supporting role throughout
partnerships have ensured that throughout 2020,
this time. One of the more evident silver linings has
ACPE and our brand have remained front of mind
been the collaboration and togetherness displayed
for individuals and organisations across both NSW
by our community to both help one another and to
and Australia. ACPE students and alumni have also
come through this together.
been able to enjoy the benefits of these partnerships
STUDENT
through accessing exclusive industry experience
This was epitomised in the successful delivery of our
opportunities, at a time where such opportunities
#unitedforsport Timeout Talks Webinar Series, which
have been drastically reduced for the majority of
was led by ACPE and delivered in collaboration with
active Higher Education students. Although the
Sport NSW and NSW Office of Sport. Timeout Talks
current environment is non comparable to that of
offered a wide selection of webinar topics, discussing
this time last year, our students who gain industry
SERVICES
key points pertinent to organisations and clubs
experience at this time will be able to learn what
during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as sessions
employability skills and attributes are required
that provided valuable personal and professional
to be able to both excel in the future and to gain
development opportunities in areas such as coaching,
employment.
high performance pathways, inclusion in sport and
more. All 17 episodes aimed to support individuals
For over 100 years, the College has been unwavering
and organisations across all levels of Sport in NSW,
in its commitment to academic and sports
The Student Services and Student Learning Services The Student Services team has also welcomed from grassroots sport to professional sport.
excellence – our successful alumni are of testament
teams have worked hard this year to maintain the Alumna Lauren O’Shea to the team as the Elite of this. Our relationship with our alumni is invaluable
same level of service that the students have grown Athlete Support Advisor. Even though she has only In addition, ACPE has actively pursued both
and one that we greatly value. As such, ACPE has
to know and appreciate. We have been fortunate been in her role for a short time, she has already new opportunities to align with industry and to
placed a considerable focus upon reactivating our
enough to have secured Cooper Wilks as a fulltime made an impact on our social media platform, and continue existing partnerships with industry leading
alumni engagement through the creation of several
numeracy advisor, and along with Declan McNally and supporting our elite athletes. We congratulate our organisations. These organisations include but are
initiatives and programs that aim to add value
Dr Brit Johnston the team is complete and working A-League (and Youth League) players Alex Wilkinson, not limited to Macarthur FC, Sport NSW, NSW
back to our alumni family. Our new ACPE alumni
at full capacity, which has seen an increase to the Jordi Swibel, and Tom Fay for taking out the Hyundai committee consists of 10 members, who together as
students reaching out and seeking support. A-League final, and the Youth League final with a group, represent 50 years of history at the College.
Sydney FC. We continue to support our NRL players, We are looking forward to hosting our online alumni
Although this year continues to present us with the both male and females who are playing their hearts event on the 28th October, this will be used to
challenge of not having the same amount of face-to- out week in and week out, while still working hard on introduce the committee, launch the new suite of
face interaction that the students enjoy; the teams their assessments and staying on top of their studies. alumni benefits and to reconnect our alumni with
have risen to the challenge and are using all the both the College and one another.
technology available to keep in contact and support With everything happening in the world, it is good
the students. to see that our ACPE students are rising to the It is pleasing to see that our ACPE culture has
challenge, and continuing to make their studies a remained strong throughout this time and that we
This year we have seen more student over zoom than priority. The Student Services and Student Learning have continued to be innovative in our commitment
we have in person over the last few semesters, as Services Teams look forward to things returning to to deliver quality programs and services to
students are realising that they need the added help normal soon. our students, alumni, partners and our wider
as they are not all in the classrooms. This support is community.
not only academic, but also for their wellbeing. The
College Counsellor, Dr Jane Rouse, and Dan McKenzie, Maureen Rocha Michael McKnight
International Student and Progress Advisor play a Director of Student Services and Campus Wellbeing Partnerships and Alumni Manager
critical role in ensuring our students are supported
and successful at the end of the semester.ELITE
ATHLETE
SPOTLIGHT
ACPE’s Elite Athlete, Coach and Performer Program is designed to encourage elite sportspeople to
achieve their fullest potential by providing the support which allows them to balance academic study and
high performance sport. Take a look at current Elite Athletes studying at ACPE and their course:
Brendan Hamill, Elite Athlete, current What is your favourite memory in football
Bachelor Sports Coaching (Strength and and why?
Conditioning) student, and A-League Favourite memory would be winning the
player for Western United has answered Asian Champions League in 2014. It’s the
a few questions for us to see how he is pinnacle for club football in Australia.
managing during these times with his
training schedule, young family, and study What do you think life after football has
commitments. in store for you?
Life after football for me, I think will be
What are you studying at ACPE, and how more football. I love football and it’s all I
far along are you? know. I personally see myself in coaching
Studying a Bachelor of Sports Coaching at the elite level, but who knows what can
(Strength and Conditioning). Currently, happen. I may not enjoy that and end up
halfway through and into my 2nd year. coaching youth, or in an administration role
at a club. I’m purely focused on my playing
What is it like balancing your academic career right now.
commitments with your career as a
professional footballer with Western If your friends had to sum you up in 10
United? words, what would they say?
It’s tough juggling uni, full time training Just an honest family man, who is firm but
and a little one. It takes a lot of discipline, fair (I hope).
but also ACPE is so accommodating with
helping me complete my degree whilst my
schedule can change at the drop of a hat! Did you know...
Apply Today and
What advice would you have for any ACPE offers both academic and sport scholarships to its Find Out More:
students who are playing elite sport and students every year?
looking to pursue studying at ACPE?
Advice for any elite athlete contemplating We are proud to acknowledge achievement and recognise
to start studying is... JUST DO IT! You figure those who are willing to go above and beyond to not only
it out as you go. You find ways to complete succeed but to be an active contributor within our community.
units and you work out along the way what
it is you’re actually keen to get into career ACPE is committed to providing an equitable program that
wise post elite athlete years. If anything, promotes success and inclusivity across a diverse range of
it helps your career as an athlete in many population groups.
ways.
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