Football NSW welcome ISCA as education partner

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The International Sport College Australia (ISCA) has been named as Football NSW’s Official Education Partner.

In early 2023, ISCA opened its North-West Sydney Campus at Valentine Sports Park, providing both a Diploma of Sports Management (High Performance) and an online Certificate of Sport Management.

The unique program allows students to combine their passion for sports into a complete grasp of the worldwide professional sports sector. The Diploma, created by prominent industry professionals, offers students an innovative combination of training, coaching, learning, and mentorship.

The new Valentine Sports Park campus, the Home of Football in NSW, offers an exciting opportunity for players wishing to broaden their knowledge and take their initial steps towards a career in football or, more generally, sport.

The Diploma is a stand-alone certification, but it also serves as a stepping stone into a bachelor programme at the International College of Management Sydney (ICMS). Former ISCA students have also gone on to pursue Bachelor’s degrees at other Sydney universities.

Football NSW CEO John Tsatsimas is ecstatic to be collaborating with an institution dedicated to football and the broader sports business..

“We’re excited to be partnering with ISCA as our official Education Partner,” he said via press release.

“ISCA provides a great fusion of high-performance training with sports business principles, beneficial to anyone wishing to start their career within the sporting industry. We look forward to welcoming some of the next generation of sporting professionals to Valentine Sports Park over the coming years.”

ISCA General Manager Ian Evans believes the offering of first-class sporting facilities and coaching staff, coupled with a high-quality academic program, will be a game-changer for young athletes.

“ISCA is positioned as an alternative pathway for Year 12 students who love sport but are just not sure what area of sport to focus on,” he added via press release.

“Being non-ATAR based, and offering a blend of business, high performance and sport management subjects, we want to encourage and work with school-leavers who are interested in sport business, coaching, and athletic development, but are unsure about what to focus on in future years, whether it be employment, further study or continuing to play the sport they love.”

The ISCA Diploma of Sports Management (High Performance) course provides students with an innovative blend of training, coaching, learning and mentoring to develop an edge in the sports industry, whilst offering a platform for students to improve athletic ability in a high-performance environment.

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SBS expands Australian Championship broadcast coverage for 2026

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The Australian Championship will enter its second season with an expanded broadcast partnership between Football Australia and SBS. The 2026 competition will feature two live SBS broadcasts in every round, marking an increase from the tournament’s debut season.

Thursday night football will form a key part of the new broadcast schedule. The opening match will see Preston Lions face Wollongong Wolves on October 15th, with the game broadcast live on SBS2 and SBS On Demand. Saturday football will also remain part of the free-to-air schedule; first up, Sutherland Sharks’ clash with South Melbourne on October 17th will be shown live on SBS and SBS On Demand.

The expanded agreement gives the competition a greater presence across SBS’s linear channels while retaining its full streaming coverage, with every match across the 2026 Australian Championship available live on SBS On Demand. The platform also provides full replays and highlights for viewers to access at their discretion.

In addition to SBS’ coverage, Football Australia will also stream the competition via YouTube.

The Australian Championship consists of a six-round group stage, finals beginning at quarter-finals from November 26, and a Grand Final scheduled currently between December 10-12.

It features 16 clubs from seven states and territories. The broadcast schedule places several historic fixtures in front of a national audience: South Melbourne will meet Sydney United 58 in a repeat of the 1999 NSL Grand Final, and Sydney Olympic and Marconi Stallions will also renew a rivalry that includes NSL Grand Final meetings in 1989 and 1990.

GIS Sydney continues to connect students with Australia’s sports industry

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Following the launch of its Sydney campus in 2025, the Global Institute of Sport (GIS) is continuing to establish itself in the nation’s sports industry. A leading provider of degrees and executive education in sport, GIS provides students the chance to study at two of Australia’s biggest sporting venues: Allianz Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Programs such as Sports Analytics and International Sports Business are delivered in collaboration with the University of Newcastle, and feature the chance for students to gain exclusive access to the sports industry.

More than 50 guest speakers have shared their experience with students studying at GIS Sydney, representing organisations like FIFA, Red Bull, Cricket Australia, and the AFL. While learning about the regional and national sports industry in the classroom, students have also had the chance to gain an international perspective through GIS’ signature Global Sports Summits, which have given Sydney students access to iconic sporting venues around the world from London to Miami.

Outside of the iconic venues students can call their classrooms, the organisation prioritises the real, industry placements needed to put theory into practice by providing each student with 140 hours of relevant work experience throughout their studies. Included in this are several sporting organisations who are keen to welcome GIS students on board, including the Professional Football Scouts Association (PFSA), Football Coaches Australia, and Basketball NSW.

GIS also has a partnership with popular network and app Yakka Sport to connect students with paid employment opportunities while they study.

Behind these advancements at the GIS Sydney campus is an Industry Advisory Board which features a host of experienced figures from the world of sport. Included in the Asia-Pacific branch is Chair James Rosengarten, GM of the Melbourne Renegades; Kevin Jang, Managing Director of CAA Stellar Korea; and Brad Lloyd, GM of the Carlton Football Club.

Since launching, GIS’ Sydney campus has ultimately combined its locations and industry connections to provide the next generation of sports professionals with the knowledge, network, and confidence to tackle the rapidly evolving sports industry.

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