Elite Athlete and Performer program

Athletes participating at the highest level of their sport or activity. The University will grant Elite Athlete status to athletes who are:

• national representatives
• selected to participate in international sporting (or cultural) events
• and are identified and recognised by a national supporting body or association.

Other representation will be considered on an individual basis.

Athletes that have been recognised for their potential to attain high honours in their selected sport.

Recognition accepted from a:

• regional academy
• state/national sporting organisation
• or the associated pathway for the chosen sport.

Support people involved at the highest level of their sport or sports related activity.

This includes:

• referees
• coaches
• officials
• and support staff with the same travel and training commitments as Elite Athletes.

Para and disability athletes are categorised in the same levels for their sport as listed above, unless their performance pathway differs Elite Sports Personnel category is included in the competition level categories above (ie. You need to be officiating, coaching etc at the same level) For the Elite Performer category, you’re considered an elite performer if you are a member of, and have had significant success in, a major artistic performing arts or production company at a national or international level. More specifically the criteria can include:

• Actors Equity Australia
• Australia dance council
• Australian dance theatre
• Australian chamber orchestra
• The symphony Australia company
• Opera Australia/ state opera
• Australian or State Ballet Company
• Cheer and Dance Australia All Star Federation

The above list of sports is not exhaustive for our eligible Elite Athlete and Performer Program sports categories. However, student athletes must be competing in Sport Australia funded sports, participating professional sports or UniSport Australia sports.

In order to be eligible you must be an active student at Charles Sturt University and be currently competing at the required level as indicated in the above table

For students who are representing another country outside Australia, the sport must be reflective of the same structure as outlined above, ie. their sport must be recognised and funded by their national sports governing body