The NSW Swifts are delighted to announce that the University of New South Wales has come on board as the team’s Official Education Partner.
In a coming together of one of the State’s most iconic sports teams and one of its most respected education institutions, the partnership will focus on how UNSW can aid the development of pathway athletes in the Swifts program and will also look to provide scholarships to the QBE Swifts Academy.
UNSW is a leading provider of cutting-edge research, teaching and innovation. Ranked 43rd in the in the 2021 QS World University Rankings and boasts more than 64,000 students and a 7,000-strong research community. The institution aspires to improve and transform lives through excellence in research, outstanding education, and a commitment to advancing a just society.
Yael Reed, Executive General Manager of Commercial & Marketing at Netball NSW, said the partnership between the Swifts and UNSW was one of shared values.
“On behalf of the NSW Swifts and Netball NSW I would like to welcome UNSW to the netball family,” she said.
“I think it is very special to have these two iconic brands starting a new partnership and working hand-in-hand to develop future stars of our game.
“UNSW is widely regarded as one of the finest universities in the world and it has flown the flag for the State both nationally and internationally for decades.
“Netball is the clear No.1 sport for women and young girls across NSW and the Swifts are hugely influential role models for many of them. To have the support of a trusted and highly regarded institution like UNSW is a real boost, not just for the club but for the game as a whole.”
Mark Wright, Head of Sport & Local Community from UNSW said they were excited to be partnering with the Swifts:
“This partnership aligns closely with UNSW’s Women in Sport and Active Recreation Strategy – in 2020 UNSW became the first university in Australia to launch a female-focused sporting strategy.
“There are significant benefits to combining an elite sporting career with tertiary study and we are proud to offer an Elite Athlete Program that provides flexibility and certainty for these athletes.
“Swifts’ training partner Olivia Coleman has completed a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice at UNSW and is now completing the Juris of Doctor of Law, we look forward to welcoming more of the Swifts’ pathway athletes and providing the very best opportunities for life after sport.”
