Partnerships
Invest in Western Sydney’s talent and future.
Partner with Friends of Western Sydney to create opportunities for local students, build stronger connections with emerging talent and contribute to the future of the region.
Why Partner
Invest in talent. Strengthen your workforce. Back Western Sydney.
Western Sydney’s next generation of nurses, teachers, engineers, construction professionals, innovators and business leaders are studying today.
Partnering with Friends creates a way for your organisation to connect with that emerging talent, strengthen pathways from education into employment and invest in the capability Western Sydney will need as it grows.
Connect with emerging talent
Build meaningful connections with students and graduates relevant to your organisation and industry
Strengthen workforce pathways
Create opportunities for students to gain experience, develop professional networks and move confidently into employment.
Create measurable impact
Contribute to student success, education and workforce participation through initiatives with clear and reportable outcomes.
Demonstrate regional leadership
Show your organisation’s commitment to Western Sydney’s people and long-term prosperity.
Partnership Opportunities
Partnership Opportunities
Every organisation brings different priorities and ambitions. Our partnership options offer different ways to connect with Western Sydney’s students, talent and future.
Chancellor’s Circle Partner
Help shape what comes next.
For organisations ready to take a visible leadership role in Western Sydney’s future through significant strategic engagement and investment.
Strategic leadership · Major initiatives · Senior engagement · University-wide recognition
Enterprise Partner
Connect with the talent you need.
Create stronger connections between your organisation, emerging talent and the workforce pathways your industry needs.
Internships · Placements · Mentoring · Industry engagement · Workforce pathways
Community Impact partner
Create opportunity for students.
Direct your support towards scholarships and student initiatives with a clear connection to the people and outcomes your organisation is helping make possible.
Scholarships · Student support · Student engagement · Measurable impact
Regional Supporter Partner
Back the region you’re part of.
Join a community of organisations backing local students and strengthening Western Sydney’s future capability.
Student assistance · Scholarships · Community connection · Recognition
Partnership In Action
Investing in the next generation of women leaders
Harvey Norman Young Women’s Leadership Academy
In 2024, Harvey Norman announced a $7.9 million philanthropic gift to Western Sydney University to establish the Harvey Norman Young Women’s Leadership Academy, led by Katie Page.
The Academy is designed to increase the social, economic and educational participation of young women in Western Sydney, with a pilot commencing at Auburn Girls High School.
Creating Value
Shape a partnership around what matters to your organisation.
Every organisation comes with different priorities - from developing future talent and engaging employees to supporting students or contributing to the region.
We’ll work with you to identify where your goals align with opportunities across Western Sydney, then build the right mix of initiatives around that shared focus.
Scholarships +
student support
Internships +
paid placements
Mentoring + career development
Industry panels +
guest lectures
Student + graduate
networking
Capstone +
industry projects
Campus + community
activations
Employee engagement + volunteering
Research + innovation
collaboration
Employment +
workforce pathways
How Partnership Works
From conversation to impact.
Every partnership starts with understanding what matters to your organisation and where there is an opportunity to create shared value.
Tell us about your organisation, priorities and what you’d like to achieve.
Together, we identify where your priorities align with opportunities for students and Western Sydney.
We develop the right mix of support, engagement and opportunities around your shared objectives.
Your partnership is activated through the agreed initiatives, experiences and connections.
Understand the outcomes your partnership is helping create and share the impact with your organisation and community.