Social Investment

Education transforms lives. We see it every day and value being part of a global community. With first hand experience we see how international education offers people an enriching experience, delivering new knowledge, skills, perspectives, understanding and career potential.

The opportunity to study aboard is beyond the reach of most people throughout the world, which is why we are passionate about making a difference. We do this by investing and connecting with the communities and countries which our students call home.

We actively support the global community by investing in bilateral relations, youth dialogues and humanitarian causes. Our English language teacher training and development opens doors previously closed. Through our culture and values we encourage Australian and international communities in the quest to improve young lives.

Indigenous engagement

Jumbunna Direct Entry Program scholarships

Supporting prospective undergradute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Graduate attributes

Preparing UTS graduates with Indigenous knowledge through the Indigenous Graduate Attributes Strategy

Displaying four art designs by Kent Morris in one frame

South East Aboriginal Arts initiative

Welcoming and connecting staff, students and the Indigenous community through art.

Bilateral relations

Australia India Youth Dialogue

We are building closer ties between Australia and India, supporting the annual conference dialogue.

Aust-Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue

We are helping develop relationships with future leaders in Australia and Vietnam.

Conference of Australian and Indonesian Youth

We are connecting emerging leaders from Indonesia and Australia.

Humanitarian

Former North Korean student scholarships

Offering five fully-funded English language scholarships with the Australia-Korea Foundation and Hana Foundation.

Humanitarian access scholarships

Collaborating with UTS in assisting asylum seekers access to university.

Four young kids share one lamp to finish their homework

Pollinate

We support this social enterprise which brings life-changing products and solar lighting to people in the slums of India.

English language teacher development

A class photo with school building in the background

Solomon Islands teachers program

Our teachers volunteer at a remote Solomon Islands school to provide professional development for local teachers.

Staff engagement

A lady giving an engaging pose with a box of toys in her hand

Donations inspired by staff

Our staff believe in giving back, individually and collectively, and support many charities. We encourage this and often support their fundraising efforts with resources or matching donations.

Some of the charities we have donated to, or who have inspired our staff to raise funds, include Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea (cancer), Headspace (youth mental health), OzHarvest (food redistribution), The Smith Family (book and toy appeal) and Save A Horse (rescue and rehabiliation for horses).

In response to the national bushfire crisis, staff held a fundraising morning tea in December 2019 and UTS College matched donations, increasing the amount donated to appeals run by the Australian Red Cross, RSPCA, RFS, Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul to more than $15,000.

We truly appreciate the generousity of our staff and their commitment to contributing to the community in so many ways.

Social investment