Deakin has more than 500 partnerships in 65 countries. Working with us means you gain access to world-class facilities and a global network of experts and collaborators.
Get in touch with our Health Partnerships team to find out more.
Industry and community partnerships
Local and international collaboration
The Faculty of Health has many successful partnerships across universities, government departments, hospitals, sporting organisations, research institutes, businesses and community groups. By working together, we can achieve more.
Why partner with us
Our partners are integral to the education we provide. Potential partners will benefit from our commitment to advancing health outcomes, our extensive network of professionals and academics, and our proven track record of successful collaborations. Join us in making a meaningful difference in health and well-being, both locally and globally.
Research partnerships
Our partners push our research in innovative directions. As well as helping us launch research centres, partners often engage with us on high-profile projects or consultancy work. For a commercial fee, businesses can use our expertise for training, developing new materials and data analysis.
Work-integrated learning
Many of our partners offer internship and work-integrated learning programs. Students can apply their theoretical knowledge and practise problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills in a real workplace.
Engage with health at Deakin
We partner with healthcare organisations in metropolitan, regional, rural and international settings. Every one of our partnerships is built on a shared commitment to improve health and wellbeing, both locally and further afield.
Key partnerships
By collaborating with a diverse range of partners, we bring together global insights and local expertise to address pressing health challenges, drive impactful research, and enhance learning opportunities for our students.
Local partnerships
We partner with several major healthcare organisations in metropolitan, regional and rural settings.
International partnerships
We have global collaborations in health systems research, eHealth, exercise and sport science, mental health, public health and health innovation.
- Aarhus University, Denmark
- Aston University, UK
- Bayreuth University, Germany
- Coventry University, UK
- Ghent University, Belgium
- Manipal University of Higher Education (MAHE), India
- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), India
- Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), India
- Southern Denmark University, Denmark
- University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Closing the gap together
One of our top priorities is closing the gap in life expectancy and disadvantage between Aboriginal and Torres Strait populations and the rest of Australia. Through an internal partnership with Deakin's NIKERI Institute, our Indigenous Entry Stream provides a specialised pathway for Indigenous students to become healthcare practitioners.
School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences partnerships
Our school has strong partnerships with leading organisations in sport and nutrition sciences. Our partnerships ensure our teaching is relevant to industry trends, provide students access to work-integrated learning, and benefit our research through collaborative projects.
We work with many partners, providing research evidence to inform their policies and programs, as well as providing expert advice and guidance. Our major partners include the Melbourne Boomers, Geelong Cats, Melbourne Vixens and the Cancer Council.
Partnering with the best in sport
Deakin is the official education partner of the Geelong Cats. We're also the proud naming rights sponsor of one of the Women’s National Basketball League's most powerful clubs, the Melbourne Boomers.
School of Health and Social Development partnerships
The School of Health and Social Development has links with universities around the world for academic collaborations and student exchange. We also have a wide range of industry partners who offer students applied research opportunities and work placements. Dynamic dialogues between teaching and research, and strong engagement between the school, industry and local communities are critical to improving population health and social wellbeing.
Diabetes Australia – Victoria highly values its collaboration with Deakin University in support of the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD).
Former CEO, Diabetes Australia – Victoria
School of Nursing and Midwifery partnerships
Our strong network of partners gives students access to a wide variety of clinical learning experiences, contributes to our courses and helps facilitate world-class research.
Clinical placement partners
We partner with healthcare organisations in metropolitan, regional and rural settings, so students can nominate their preferred placement or complete all placements within one health service as part of our Fellowship program.
Clinical Partnership Network
Our Clinical Partnership Network is the first fully coordinated partnership collaboration of its kind in Australia. Through this network, we conduct multidisciplinary, multi-site research, which feeds directly into our course content, education for the health services and clinical practice.
Monash Health's partnership with Deakin's School of Nursing
Director of Nursing and Midwifery Education Strategy at Monash Health, Katrina Nankervis, talks about the relationship between Monash Health and Deakin University.
School of Medicine partnerships
We collaborate with health services, general practitioners, hospitals, training providers, councils and businesses to provide clinical placements and research opportunities for our students. Our partners help keep our courses relevant and responsive, provide invaluable work placements for our students and give us the opportunity to turn research into real-world treatments and methods.
Our partners
- Alcoa of Australia
- Ballarat and District Division of General Practice
- Ballarat Health Services
- Barwon Health
- Beyond Medical Education formally Victoria Felix Medical Education (Regional Training Provider)
- BUPA
- Colac Area Health
- Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Councils
- Eastern Health
- GAMSAT Consortium
- GP Association of Geelong
- Greater Green Triangle General Practice Regional Training Provider
- Kardinia Health (GP Super Clinic)
- Lake Imaging
- Luxottica
- Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand
- Otway Division of General Practice
- Portland District Health
- Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria
- GAMSAT Consortium
- GP Association of Geelong
- Greater Green Triangle General Practice Regional Training Provider
- Kardinia Health (GP Super Clinic)
- Lake Imaging
- Luxottica
- Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand
- Otway Division of General Practice
- Portland District Health
- Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria
School of Psychology partnerships
The School of Psychology has links with universities around the world for academic collaborations and student exchange. We also have many industry partners who offer our students applied research opportunities and work placements. Our partners also have input into course development via our advisory boards.
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