Elite Athlete Friendly
OUA is a member of the Elite Athlete Friendly University program (EAFU). A key factor in being part of EAFU is for the parter to support athletes to achieve academic excellence and recognise the challenges athletes face when combining education, career and a personal life with a high performance-sporting career.
OUA's course offerings aim to suit the specific needs of elite student athletes, as courses are designed for distance education and they are accessible online or delivered by mail. Professional athletes studying with OUA come from a range of sports including all football codes, tennis, athletics, diving and more. OUA's partnership with the AFL Players Association is aimed at making AFL players aware of the educational opportunities they can take up during and after their football careers.
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