Beyond Sport: Building Healthier, More Connected Campuses (Ep 18, SEN Insights)

In this episode of SEN Insights, Paul is joined by Martin Doulton, a long-time leader in university sport and current advocate for healthier, more connected campus communities. Martin shares insights from a career spanning almost five decades, from his early experiences in the UK through to his time at Monash and his current work with UniSport Australia and FISU. He reflects on how sport can act as a powerful form of social glue, creating connection, community and a sense of belonging for students. The conversation explores the changing student experience, including the challenges students face balancing study, work, family and financial pressures, and how universities can make it easier for more students to participate in campus life. Martin also discusses the importance of looking beyond traditional sport participation and recognising the broader role physical activity and wellbeing can play in student engagement, retention and graduate outcomes. Paul and Martin dive into the FISU Healthy Campus initiative, exploring its whole-of-institution approach to wellbeing and how collaboration across areas such as sport, student services, nutrition, mental health and sustainability can create healthier campus communities. From finding your tribe to making programs fit around students' lives, Martin shares practical examples and reflections on how universities, student associations and sports departments can work together, share resources and embrace change to create more inclusive and connected student experiences. Listen/Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OGf... Watch on YouTube:    • Beyond Sport: Building Healthier, More Con...   #SENInsights