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Elite Athlete Program

The Elite Athlete Program is designed to assist student athletes juggle their studies while continuing to compete in high level sport. The program covers every sport possible & is one of the few in the country which also considers coaches & match officials. The program is free to join & once approved as a member of the Elite Athlete Program (EAP), the Western Sydney University sports department will provide students with the following: 

  • Early access to tutorial registration selection in line with University Guidelines 
  • Access to Assessment/Exam Special Consideration in line with University Guidelines
  • Monetary discounts on the costs associated with representing the University at Unisport Australia endorsed events
  • Free access to University Gyms
  • WSU EAP apparel
  • Free/Discounted access to the UniClinic and University Psychology Services 
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Coaches & Officials

Western is one of the only Universities in the country that recognize Coaches & Officials under their EAP. Both Coaches & Officials fall under the same eligibility criteria as the athletes for their chosen sport.

Acknowledgement of Country

With respect for Aboriginal cultural protocol and out of recognition that its campuses occupy their traditional lands, Western Sydney University acknowledges the Darug, Dharawal, Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wiradjuri peoples and thanks them for their support of its work in their lands (Greater Western Sydney and beyond).

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