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 […]
Mental Health First Aid Training in Schools
Richmond Institute is proudly partnering with Mental Health First Aid Australia to deliver Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to schools, communities, and workplaces across Australia. On July 12, David Bastian and Damien Villarosa from Richmond Institute delivered the Mental Health First Aid course to teachers from Victory Lutheran College in West Wodonga. The day […]
Student Spotlight: Natalie
Natalie is a current Diploma of Sport (Sport Development)/Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50319/BSB51918) student, a course delivered in collaboration with Richmond Football Club and Swinburne University of Technology. Students have now been in the program for six months, with some becoming heavily immersed inside the four walls of an elite sporting club. When asked […]
Students volunteer with Alannah & Madeline Foundation
Diploma of Sport (Sport Development)/Diploma of Leadership and Management (SIS50319/BSB51918) students recently had the opportunity to volunteer with Richmond Football Club’s preferred charity partner, the Alannah & Madeline Foundation.  The Foundation cares for children who have experienced or witnessed serious violence, by facilitating various programs and initiatives to support those in need. Buddy Bags […]
Students in the NT
A group of 20 Richmond Institute students travelled to the Northern Territory during the term one school holidays this year for an experience described as the opportunity of a lifetime. Students were given the chance to enhance their social skills, learn more about themselves, and connect with local Indigenous communities during the experience. As part […]
