Essendon Football Club Visit – May 29, 2014

On 29 May, there was an exciting buzz at The Couch as representatives from the Essendon Football Club, one of the oldest AFL clubs, were coming to visit us. Upon arriving at The Couch, students were greeted with a very different sight compared to usual. On one side of the room all the tables had been moved to the edge, and on the other side were two handball competition boards. Throughout the whole night, students took turns practicing handballs and trying to outscore each other.

The idea behind these activities is to engage international students with all the excitement of the AFL culture – be it the game, the teams, the players or the interesting conversations one can have about the sport. It’s also about connecting people and empowering communities through sport – Gary Lee, AFL Community Ambassador 2014

Altitude Shift - May 23-24, 2014

Altitude Shift was an exciting event organised to raise funds for Anglicare Victoria - an important charity that delivers programs to help some of the most vulnerable members of society, our children. In particular, Anglicare is heavily involved in providing foster care: arranging safe and supportive homes to children who are temporarily unable to be looked after by their birth parents.