The Office of Engagement leads and manages UniSC’s community-focused commitment to working with and for our diverse communities to advance the social, economic, and environmental wellbeing of its regions and beyond.
This is achieved by connecting and collaborating with the University’s many stakeholders through three focus areas that enable UniSC to both serve and be informed through its non-exclusive outreach activities:
- Service and access
- Industry and partners
- Research and innovation
Continuing Education
The Office of Engagement is committed to partnering with the community through continuing education opportunities across a broad range of topics. We offer short course options to advance your knowledge and skills. For more information contact the Office of Engagement.
Collaborations and Memberships
UniSC is committed to actively participating in and influencing social, environmental and economic development policies, and connecting with thought leaders across the globe in industry, government and education. The University engages with national and international organisations through institutional membership of networks and forums dedicated to research, public discussion and collaboration.
- Engagement Australia
- Regional Universities Network (RUN)
- Scholars at Risk (SAR)
- Talloires Network
- Universities Australia (UA)
Our commitment to productive community partnerships includes the Innovation Centre, UniSC Clinics, our sporting facilities, Advancement Office, Library and Art Gallery.
For more information, contact the Office of Engagement.
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Community engagement stories
Everyone should have access to safe air indoors: Infection prevention expert responds to report
21 NovPeople spend 90% of their time indoors, so it’s vital that we ensure everyone is breathing safe air there, says University of the Sunshine Coast infection prevention and control expert Dr Matt Mason.
UniSC awarded $1.7M for rainforest laser network
20 NovUniSC has secured more than $1.7 million to deploy a network of state-of-the-art lasers to scan, measure and 3D map Australia’s rainforests.
Growth of UniSC graduates at Growth Huntr
20 NovLiv had only been working at Growth Huntr for a couple years before she was running her first meeting with corporate clients – a feat she partly attributes to the underlying skills she learned while studying at UniSC.