Melbourne Vixens

Work integrated learning at VU

We work with community and elite sporting organisations when designing our sport programs, so students benefit from industry-relevant curriculum and graduate job-ready.

As part of our courses, students have the opportunity to complete placements with Netball Victoria and the Vixens in areas including:

• exercise science
• massage
• management
• psychology
• nutrition
• marketing
• accounting.

Netball Victoria CEO Rosie King says:

"Our partnership with VU has unearthed some potential next generation leaders in sport. Following work placements at Netball Victoria a number of students have secured employment, both prior to and following graduation. They have also been given the opportunity of participating in formal learning as well as networking and interacting with the best in the business. All of these things are really important to help these students get off to a fantastic start to their sporting career."

Find out more about VU's student work placements.

Bianca Chatfield coaching the VU Netball Academy

The VU Under 19s Netball Academy is a program for junior netballers to train at an elite level. It's a stepping stone for many girls and boys as they work towards selection to a Victorian Netball League (VNL) team. The Academy targets athletes in the 13, 15, 17 and 19 & under age brackets.

It was established in 2010 to address a shortage in sport development and competition opportunities for young athletes in Melbourne's west.

Head coach at the VU Netball Academy, Bianca Chatfield, is a former captain of the Melbourne Vixens, Australian Diamonds representative and Netball Victoria Legend of the Game.