The Office of Engagement leads and manages UniSC’s 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 two focus areas that enable UniSC to both serve and be informed through its non-exclusive outreach activities:
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.
- Welcoming Universities
- Regional Universities Network (RUN)
- Scholars at Risk (SAR)
- Talloires Network
- Universities Australia (UA)
- Age Friendly University
- U3A Network Queensland
Our commitment to productive community partnerships includes the Centre for Bioinnovation, UniSC Clinics, our sporting facilities, Advancement Office, Library and Art Gallery.
Community engagement stories
The mass effect behind BioWare's collapse
26 OctOnce one of gaming's most celebrated studios, BioWare's closure reveals how years of missed opportunities, troubled development and eroding trust ultimately caught up with the creator of Mass Effect and Dragon Age.
Motherhood, marriage and realising her strengths: Sami's study journey
21 OctAfter doubting whether university was for her, Samantha ‘Sami’ Robinson graduated with a Medal for Academic Excellence and built a thriving social media career, proving it's never too late to find your path.
UniSC High Achieving Student Program incentivises top talent
20 OctNew incentives from the University of the Sunshine Coast will give high-achieving students even more reason to pursue their ambitions close to home, while continuing to dream big.