Football Queensland (FQ) and CQUniversity (CQU) have trumpeted a groundbreaking new partnership which will link the two organisations for the next three years.
As a part of the deal, CQU will become FQ’s Official University Partner and enjoy a pivotal role in delivering physiotherapy, chiropractic and podiatry education at carnivals and festivals, in player development sessions and to FQ Academy teams.
Additionally, FQ has opened placement spots specifically for CQU sports science students within the FQ Academy, providing students with firsthand experience in a professional sporting environment and delivering personalised supports to upcoming athletes.
Football Queensland CEO Robert Cavallucci detailed how transformative the collaboration with CQU would be for FQ and its Academy.
“We are thrilled to partner with CQUniversity as we integrate cutting-edge education and research into our high-performance pathways, ensuring we remain dynamic in our approach and consistently implement new best practices that benefit all our participants,” he said in a press release.
“This partnership will provide FQ Academy and Queensland State Team players with access to expert physiotherapy, chiropractic, and podiatry services, while also offering CQU sports science students the opportunity to work closely with our emerging athletes, supporting training programs and player welfare, and gaining invaluable experience in an elite environment that contributes to the development of the next generation of sports science professionals.
“We’re also excited to collaborate with CQU on future research projects aimed at advancing player development and injury prevention while opening up more opportunities for higher education pathways for FQ participants and members.”
CQUniversity Director of Sport Strategy Professor Fabio Serpiello expressed the university’s enthusiasm for the partnership.
“CQU is proud that our unique sport science, rehabilitation and community sport expertise is supporting the important work and growth of Football Queensland, across high performance, grassroots engagement, and leadership development,” he said via press release.
Dean of the School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Professor Andy Stewart explained how CQU would be able to connect with all footballers across Queensland.
“Whether it’s city or region or remote town, everywhere CQU operates in Queensland, football is a key sport in that community,” Prof Stewart said in a press release.
“CQU’s community-connected, inclusive approach is a perfect fit to meaningfully support the growth of accessible, empowering physical activity and competition, especially for girls and women, and people of all abilities.”
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