Research centres

In addition to the research undertaken by its academic staff, the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism is involved in specialised research areas.

Australian Centre for Event Management (ACEM)

ACEM is a leader in event management education, training and research.

Australian Centre for Olympic Studies (ACOS)

ACOS coordinates and publicises university teaching, research and community services about the Olympics and other major international sporting events.

Cooperative Research Centre in Sustainable Tourism (STCRC)

UTS is a partner in the national Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre. The STCRC develops and manages intellectual property to deliver innovation to business, community and government enhancing the environmental, economic and social sustainability of tourism.

Human Performance Centre

Our laboratories contain the equipment for exercise testing, metabolic measurements, cardiovascular measurements, strength evaluation, kinematic analysis, force evaluation, electromyography, body composition and biochemical analysis of body tissue and fluids.

U-Plan project

The U-plan project was established to review and evaluate current leisure planning methodologies and to develop an alternative approach.