Elite Athlete Program

ACPE is recognised as an ‘Elite Athlete-Friendly Institution’ by the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Institute of Sport, and the NSW Institute of Sport. This recognition is given under the auspices of the National Athlete Career and Education program

Elite athlete friendly university network 

Elite Athlete-Friendly status acknowledges ACPE’s ongoing response to the needs of elite athletes by providing opportunities for successfully combining their sporting careers with their academic aspirations. ACPE has dedicated staff contact officers who work closely with athletes and their course convenors to help manage their study and sport commitments throughout semester.


Identifying elite athletes

Athletes who identify themselves as elite are verified through the registration and scholarship processes, or are recognised as elite by the National Athletes Career and Education program. In the latter case, the national ACE manager acts as a representative from the Australian Sports Commission to investigate, verify, and make a recommendation to the college.

Athletes may also qualify if they are recognised by other organisations as an elite athlete, for instance –

Breakfasts and seminars are organised during semester as part of the regular college event calendar to foster interaction among athletes, build time-management skills, and encourage them in their studies.

There are many professional athletes currently studying at ACPE, including –