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ACU Celebrates the Jubilee Year

Every 25 years, the Church proclaims a Holy Year, a special gift of grace and mercy for all people and a time for the faithful to be renewed in their commitment. ACU will be celebrating the 2025 Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee with events and activities designed to bring us together as a community, renew us in our commitment and refresh us to take up our mission anew.

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ACU Business graduate

Meet Tara, the ACU graduate who is combining her entrepreneurial spirit with her Indigenous heritage.

Youth work graduate

Atong has an unstoppable vision for the future of South Sudanese youth in Australia.

Nursing graduate

Raised in Ipswich in southeast Queensland, Dr Derek Chong is the state's first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychiatrist.

Youth work graduate

Nicola Parkes has dedicated her life to supporting people with a refugee experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' deep spiritual connection to Country and thank them for their continued custodianship. We acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledges and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of the unceded lands and waterways where we work, learn and live.

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Community Engagement

Discover ACU’s community engagement activities for the common good. With the university mission at the heart, we work with a rich network of community partners to address social issues. ACU’s commitment to quality community engagement has led us to be named as one of the first recipients of the prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification in Australia.

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Living in student accommodation is a great way to get the most out of your university experience. You’ll get academic support, make lifelong friends, and be part of a diverse and close-knit community.

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Impact brings you stories that inform, challenge and inspire. It’s about the impact we’re having on our communities, and our Mission in action. It’s a practical resource for career, life and study.

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Child safety is a priority for everyone, everywhere. We're committed to supporting and enabling the safety of children and young people in institutions through research, professional development opportunities, and capacity building tools. 

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