There are many women working in university sport in the Oceania region. Fulfilling roles of sports administrator, competition manager, official, volunteer, coach, team manager, educator, mentor or physio (and many other roles), women who work in university sport have a passion for sport and helping to enhance the university sport experience for students. We…
Kia Ora – Bonjour – Iokwe – Kia Orana – Hafa Adai – Talofa – Hello – Bula This is how FISU Oceania members say hello and welcome across the Pacific region. These warm greetings and recognition of first nations peoples, welcomed delegates and guests to the 8th General Assembly and Strategic Dialogue online events.…
FISU Oceania and countries across the region celebrated International Day of University Sport (IDUS) on 20 September 2021. This annual event is recognised by UNESCO and celebrated in over 150 countries across the world. Here in Oceania, IDUS activities were held in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall…
By Matthew Barnard – FISU Oceana Student Ambassador Despite ongoing international boarder closures and lack of available travel opportunities, student-athletes have returned to play across Oceania. In what has been a period of relative uncertainty for the region which relies on air travel for international sporting competition, students and administrators have looked to their immediate…
FISU Oceania is pleased to open the 2021 club competition for International Day of University Sport. International Day of University Sport is held globally every year on 20 September. It recognised by UNESCO and celebrated in over 100 countries. FISU Oceania has a competition for all university students who are in the Oceania region. You…
FISU Oceania is pleased to open the 2021 student competition for International Day of University Sport. International Day of University Sport is held globally every year on 20 September. It recognised by UNESCO and celebrated in over 100 countries. FISU Oceania has a competition for all university students who are in the Oceania region. You…
Many of us around the globe have been focused on the recently completed Tokyo Olympics. After a year’s delay, the host city and nation were able to deliver one of the most challenging and inspiring Olympics to date. You might not be aware, but there were over 250 current student-athletes that attended the Olympics from…
FISU Oceania is proud to be a part of the Griffith University Work Integrated Learning Program. Being a part of this program enables FISU Oceania to provide valuable internship opportunities for students who are completing their degree at Griffith University. So far, five students have completed their internship with FISU Oceania. In 2020, Aliza Green,…
FISU Oceania celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March by recognising the women within its leadership team. Nicola Clayden is the Vice President of FISU Oceania and currently works at Waikato University in New Zealand. Nicola is also Chair of University Tertiary Sport New Zealand and is a champion for gender equity and passionate about…
University Sport Federations across Oceania celebrated International Day of University Sport (IDUS) on 20 September. Sporting competitions, fun games and activities provided the opportunity for students and universities to recognise this UNESCO global day. Celebrations were held in Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji. Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands and Papua New Guinea. Celebrations kicked…