Adelaide has introduced the Kuwarna First Nations Scholarship which will cover the full cost of undertaking the Club’s new Diploma in Sport Management for one eligible student.
The scholarship has been founded from the Club’s community mission of using the power of sport to create a brighter future for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
It is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students who enrol in the one-year Diploma which is run in partnership with Adelaide University and based out of the Crows’ headquarters in West Lakes.
The Diploma is designed to help kick-start a career in sport and program participants can even earn a job at the Crows, with two paid full-time roles on offer for graduates each year.
The newly created Adelaide Crows Institute of Sports Business is delivering the Diploma, giving participants the opportunity to learn directly from industry experts and gain practical insights into the workings of an elite sporting organisation.
The course combines insights from academics from Adelaide University with hands-on experience through 120 placement hours with the Crows, including at AFL and AFLW home matches and community events.
A pilot cohort commenced the first Diploma at the Club in August 2025, with its success meaning the next intake is set to commence in February 2026.
Applications are open until December 21 for those interested in studying next year.
Students will first need to apply for the Diploma in Sport Management, meeting all requirements for that application process, before applying for the Kuwarna First Nations Scholarship. The scholarship covers the $22,000 course fees and the additional student services fees.
The Diploma includes a balance of theory and practical application, providing students with strong foundations to work in an elite sporting organisation or in the broader business and sporting community.
Students interested in further study can use the Diploma as a pathway into the second year of a Bachelor of Business majoring in Sport Management.
No ATAR is required for entry.
More information about the Adelaide Crows Institute of Sports Business, the Diploma in Sport Management and how to apply can be found here.
More information about the Kuwarna First Nations Scholarship can be found here.
If you have any questions about the scholarship or the application process, please contact study@afc.com.au
