Our commitment to Be Good
Be Good in action
Torrens University is focused on making an impact locally and globally in everything we do from the way that we support our staff to the way we educate our students and our insistence on setting a high bar for social entrepreneurship.
Social Enterprise World Forum 2022
Torrens University Australia wants to be the most connected university on the planet. We have partnered with SEWF in 2022 because our compassionate response has always been to lead by example with our staff and our students, and to live and die by our values. We believe that together we can create a more sustainable world where purpose, passion, and profit sync together for the greater good.
Torrens University Australia CEO and President, Linda Brown, believes the concept of social entrepreneurship is in our DNA at Torrens University. As a featured keynote speaker at SEWF she shared her thoughts on why every university has a responsibility to create changemakers.
Social Enterprise Hub
Torrens University’s Social Enterprise Hub provides business solutions to our partners in industry, businesses and not-for-profits by engaging our students in special placements and projects.
Our students apply their specialist skills and expertise in strategic projects, product launches, marketing campaigns, evaluating programs, executing events and more.
The Hub thrives on our partnerships and our commitment to Be Good by contributing to society, economy, education, research and industry. Importantly, it delivers on our promise to ensure our students are prepared for their careers and contributions to society.
Want to partner with us?
If your organisation is driven by values, ethics, and with a purpose + profit approach, we are open to developing a partnership! We will have a conversation about your needs and look at how we can work with you to contribute to your enterprise's growth, sustainability, and social impact.Submit your interest in working with our Social Enterprise Hub here >
Thin Ice VR confronts impact of climate change
Thin Ice VR premiered at the South Australian Museum in November 2021, since then it has been spreading its important message and collecting accolades at film festivals across the globe including Cannes World Film Festival Remember the Future, and LAFA Los Angeles Film Festival.The multi-award winning documentary produced by Monkeystack, and directed by Torrens University lecturer James Calvert, inspires people to engage with the impact of climate change and take action to save our planet.
Certified B Corporation
We are unwavering in our mission to be a force for good in business and education. This is why we belong to the global B Corp movement.
As an international community of best practice, being a Certified B Corporation means we meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance and public transparency and legal accountability.
Providing open, accessible education is our ultimate goal.
Research that Matters podcast
Courses to drive impact
Our Sport for Good free online courses explore how sport can be a powerful driver for social change. The courses highlight how sporting organisations and individuals can make a positive impact on a global scale. Hear from sporting personalities who share their stories and discover how sport can play a leading role to create a better world.
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Smart Skills Digital Badge endorsed by B Lab Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand
Our Championing Organisational Change & Driving Impact course shifts learners’ thinking towards how to be an effective leader in the face of change. We are proud that this is endorsed by B Lab Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand, the organisation behind the globally recognised B Corp certification for social and environmental performance in business.
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Sport for Good: How sport can drive change for a better world
Our Sport for Good free online courses explore how sport can be a powerful driver for social change. The courses highlight how sporting organisations and individuals can make a positive impact on a global scale. Hear from sporting personalities who share their stories and discover how sport can play a leading role to create a better world.
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Thin Ice VR Short Course
This short course is the learning experience for those seeking to further their understanding of climate change and its impact on the Antarctic region. Created in consultation with legendary environmental activist and scientist Tim Jarvis, Thin Ice VR acts as the perfect supplement to the phenomenal Thin Ice VR experience.
Social Impact Report 2021
Our Social Impact Report 2021 is a report card, a testimony, and a call to action. It's our story of resilience, creativity, and triumph in the face of global disruption.In March 2020, the world changed, and we responded. Higher education needed a shake-up, and the pandemic accelerated our action. Collectively, we adapted and created impact.
Now is the time for the change-makers, the disruptors, and the agitators. Now is the time to truly connect the world for good.