Meet Ange – VWFL

Meet Ange, who spends his weekends as an integral part of Richmond’s Wheelchair Football Program. Like many others, Ange was unsure of his pathways post Year 12 until he came across Richmond Institute’s dual diploma with his school careers counsellor.  Drafted in 2019 to Essendon, Ange is currently in his fourth season as a Wheelchair […]

Online graduates land roles in AFL & at the MCC

In 2021, Richmond Institute introduced the Diploma of Sport (SIS50321) – Online Delivery course in collaboration with Swinburne University of Technology. Since then, we have had graduates land incredibly roles within the sports industry. Madeline recently landed a role at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCC) as Communications and Media Advisor. Madeline’s journey with Richmond Institute […]

Richmond Institute delivers Mental Health First Aid training to Swinburne students

Richmond Institute recently had the opportunity to deliver a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course to Swinburne University of Technology students as a part of an initiative to improve mental health literacy and to reduce the stigma. Since 2018, Richmond Institute has been delivering these courses on behalf of Mental Health First Aid Australia. Last […]

Madison keeps busy with multiple roles in Sport

Madison Murdoch, a Richmond Institute graduate from the Albury/Wodonga campus, has been keeping busy since completing a Diploma of Sport/Diploma of Leadership and Management back in 2019. She is using the skills she gained during the course to help advance her career in the sporting and teaching industry. Madison is now an education officer at […]

Jake lands Head of Facilities role at Aligned Leisure

Richmond Football Club has done an outstanding job of diversifying their business over the years, including the success of launching Richmond Institute and Aligned Leisure. Most members within the Albury Wodonga community would know that the Wodonga Sports and Leisure Centre is managed by Aligned Leisure and is also home to the regional Richmond Institute […]

From Tigerland to the UK

Ben Kearns, a Richmond Institute graduate, has packed his bags and moved to the UK at just 20 years old to work for AFL Europe. He has also scored a full-time role at an all-ages school full-time in their sports and education department. Ben believes that the coursework in the Diploma of Sport/ Diploma of […]

Meet Amity

Coming out of Year 12 last year, Amity wasn’t sure of the path that she wanted to take, however, knew that her passion for sport was the pathway that she wanted to pursue. Along came Richmond Institute. Amity saw the course (Diploma of Sport/Diploma of Leadership and Management) as a new experience, as well as […]

Students amazed by support as Semester One concludes

Term 2 has officially come to an end for Diploma of Sport/Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50321/BSB50420) students. Over the first semester, students have focused on important topics for the workplace such as Work Health and Safety, Emotional Intelligence and Promoting Health and Wellness within a business. This saw students completing multiple assessments and assignments […]

Meet Sally

Meet Sally, who, after 16 years managing vineyards in Geelong, decided to jump in the deep end and give a Diploma of Sport/Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50321/BSB50420) a go. By way of being a Richmond member, Sally had seen the course advertised on various platforms and delved into some deeper research of the program. […]

The Year So Far

Term 2 is in full swing with lots of exciting things coming this way for Diploma of Sport/Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50319/BSB50420) students. This term sees students further connecting with one another inside and outside of a classroom setting, and constant new and exciting placements becoming available. Current students from the cohort have had […]

Meet Andrew

My name is Andrew and you’ll be reading more from me in (hopefully) the near future, highlighting and documenting the amazing people at Richmond Institute. I began my journey in the Diploma of Sport/Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50319/BSB50420) in unorthodox fashion – this my second attempt at tertiary study. I graduated from a Bachelor […]

Richmond Institute reinvigorates Paralympian’s career in sport

Jeremy Tidy is a former Australian swimming champion, a successful banker, a father, and, as of 2022- a Swinburne University of Technology student. Tidy is currently studying a Diploma in Sport (SIS50319) – Online Delivery with Richmond Institute, a course delivered by Swinburne in collaboration with the Richmond Football Club. Born with a spinal cord […]

Richmond Institute gives Kieran the confidence to succeed

Richmond Institute and Swinburne University of Technology student (Albury-Wodonga campus) Kieran Jones says his coursework helped solidify the leap of faith he took into football coaching this year. At just 19 and barely out of school, Kieran took the reins of the Wodonga Raiders U/14s in the strong Albury Wodonga Junior Football League this season.  […]

Dear Future Student

Dear future student, Last year I was in the same position as many of you – studying the majority of my final year from home and a still a little unsure as to what I wanted to do post school. What I did know was that I loved sport. Coming from an elite acrobatics’ gymnastics […]

Student Spotlight: Tenille

Current Diploma of Sport (Sport Development)/Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50319/BSB51918) student Tenille Kirk has shed light on her experiences in the course. Like all students, Kirk has had the opportunity to immerse herself in the world of sport. She said the constant support given by staff members enhances the potential to get involved with […]

Student Spotlight: Mitch

Current Diploma of Sport (Sport Development)/Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50319/BSB51918) student Mitch Tucker has been completing placment with one of Richmond Institute’s sports industry partners, O2 Events. O2 Events look after the management of several events across swimming, bike and running events across the state. These include the 2XU Triathlon Series, the Alpine Classic […]

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