The Experience

Inside the game,
not the grandstand

TALS works closely with Tasmania's leading sporting organisations to give students an inner sanctum experience, industry mentoring and structured work placements inside the business of sport.

Tasmania Devils

See the breadth of off-field roles inside a professional football club, from game day and membership to community and high performance support.

JackJumpers and Jewels

Learn and contribute within a professional basketball environment across the men's and women's programs.

Cricket Tasmania & Hurricanes

Discover the business, event and community roles that support professional cricket.

Netball Tasmania

Practical learning across community programs, competitions, events and administration.

Two event staff members discuss paperwork and a smartphone outdoors; one wears a Tasmania Devils jacket and the other holds a bright green folder.

Hours of work-integrated learning

Work integrated learning

Students complete up to 100 hours of work-integrated learning, applying classroom knowledge in real sporting environments. You'll contribute to meaningful work, not just watch from the sidelines.

Placements may span

Man in a Jack Jumpers cap speaking to a crowd inside Ninja Stadium, with a basketball game displayed on a wall-mounted TV.

Masterclasses and industry access

Regular guest speakers, workshops and masterclasses connect students with leaders from sport, business and the wider community. Students hear how the industry works, explore different career paths and build the confidence to engage with experienced professionals.

Recent guest speakers

Ariarne Titmus | Olympic Champion
Scott Roth | Tasmania JackJumpers Head Coach
Brendon Gale | Tasmania Football Club CEO
David Boon | Australian Cricket Legend
Salliann Beams | Cricket Tasmania GM of High Performance
Anne Beach | Macquarie Point Development Corporation CEO
Jack Riewoldt | Former AFL Player & Fox Footy Commentator
Penny Shearer | Netball Tasmania CEO

Study tours

Immersive study tours take learning beyond Tasmania, exposing students to new organisations, venues, events and career possibilities. Each tour is designed to broaden networks, develop professional confidence and show how skills learned through TALS translate across the wider sport and entertainment industry. Study tours are opt-in and additional costs apply.

Aerial view of Brighton Homes Arena, featuring a large oval sports field, grandstands, floodlights, and surrounding roads and woodland.

Four people walking toward the modern SASI building with glass-fronted offices and landscaped grounds.

Five people stand beside the field inside an empty cricket stadium with covered grandstands and a bright green pitch.

Athlete speaking with teammates in a weightlifting gym surrounded by barbells and colorful weight plates

Group touring an empty cricket stadium, viewing the green field and tiered spectator seats