
The Office of Engagement leads and manages UniSC’s community-focused 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 three focus areas that enable UniSC to both serve and be informed through its non-exclusive outreach activities:
- Service and access
- Industry and partners
- Research and innovation
Continuing Education
The Office of Engagement is committed to partnering with the community through continuing education opportunities across a broad range of topics. We offer short course options to advance your knowledge and skills. For more information contact the Office of Engagement.

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.
- Engagement Australia
- Regional Universities Network (RUN)
- Scholars at Risk (SAR)
- Talloires Network
- Universities Australia (UA)
Our commitment to productive community partnerships includes the Innovation Centre, UniSC Clinics, our sporting facilities, Advancement Office, Library and Art Gallery.
For more information, contact the Office of Engagement.
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Community engagement stories

UniSC begins clinical trial of potential world-first human vaccine to prevent chlamydia
2 AprUniSC Clinical Trials has begun investigating a potential world-first human chlamydia vaccine to protect against infection and reinfection.

Free workshop to build army of skilled ‘dolphin spotters’ for the Sunshine Coast
26 MarThe University of the Sunshine Coast is inviting citizen scientists to become trained ‘dolphin spotters’ who can help find answers to some of the many mysteries that still surround Australia’s dolphins.

Scott Russell's business includes family care
25 MarScott Russell was so inspired by his sister's stories about working in healthcare, he set about to develop a biotech and medtech venture to reduce some of the burdens his sister and other healthcare workers were facing