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Tasmania Academy of Leadership and Sport

Do you dream of a career working in sport?

Tasmania is home to a burgeoning sports industry, from brands representing the Map on a national and global stage, to grassroot clubs that make our communities tick.

In a first of its kind in Australia, in collaboration with TasTAFE, a coalition of the State’s biggest sports are uniting to establish a dedicated pathway for local and aspiring sports administration, game development, coaching, and leadership talent.

This tailored dual diploma sport and leadership program provides Tasmanians with a platform to gain the skills, knowledge and experience to gain employment in the State’s growing sports sector.

Foundation Industry Partners

The Tasmania Academy of Leadership and Sport is proudly supported by Tasmania Football Club, AFL Tasmania, Tasmania Jack Jumpers, Cricket Tasmania and Netball Tasmania.

Program Details

The dual diploma program consists of:

Diploma of Sport (SIS50321), and
Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420)

Delivered between February and December 2025, the program combines theoretical learning with a range of work-integrated training opportunities.

Learners will select a preferred industry stream, attend two days a week of face-to-face coursework at a dedicated facility in Hobart, with regular guest speakers and workshops led by industry experts from across the State. The program is planned to expand to the North and North-West in 2026.

On top of the contextualised curriculum, the program provides a unique opportunity for learners to bring the class theory to life with 100 hours of structured work placement within the business of their selected partner stream. Participants will gain hands-on experience across all elements of sport, including game development, sports administration, marketing, coaching and events.

To find out more and to apply visit www.tasacademy.com.au

Qualifications Fees, payments and other costs VET Student Loans

VET Student Loans (VETSL) is an Australian Government loan program that helps eligible students enrolled in approved courses at Diploma level or above pay their tuition fees.

The loan has income-contingent repayment arrangements, which means you only need to make repayments if you are earning above the minimum repayment threshold. You can make voluntary repayments at any time.

VET Student Loans will not be approved for students who do not meet the Commonwealth eligibility requirements.

To find out more visit VET Students Loans

Entry requirements

To meet academic requirements for this course you need to:

Have completed year 12 and provide TasTAFE with a copy of your Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education awarded to you by an agency or authority of a State or Territory; OR,
Provide TasTAFE with a copy of a qualification at Level 4 or above in the Australian Qualifications Framework that was awarded to you. This qualification must have been delivered in English; and
Complete an approved language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment and display competence at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both literacy and numeracy.

Location Partner Streams

Students can select an industry partner to specialise in AFL, basketball, cricket or netball in 2025. On top of the contextualised curriculum, the program provides a unique opportunity for learners to bring the class theory to life with 100 hours of structured work placement within the business of their select partner stream. You’ll gain hands-on experience across all elements of the sports industry.