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IACE's Vision and Mission

Institute for Advancing Community Engagement

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The Institute for Advancing Community Engagement (IACE) was established to advance the development of mutually beneficial and sustainable University-community partnerships which enhance the dignity and well-being of people and communities.

Vision

IACE seeks to be recognised nationally and internationally for its distinctive leadership in promoting University-community engagement designed to achieve hope of a better tomorrow in the communities with whom the University engages.

Mission

IACE fosters joint University-community initiatives which serve the common good and contribute to the development of:

  • intellectually, socially and morally engaged communities,
  • socially responsible citizens, professionals and leaders, and
  • value-based public policy and programs derived from the unique scholarship and learnings that arise from the university-community nexus.

Making a Difference

The mission of the Australian Catholic University (ACU) requires the university "to make a specific contribution to its local, national and international communities".

Within this context, ACU sees community engagement as:

  • enhancing the dignity and wellbeing of people and communities;
  • being based upon trusting relationships and genuine partnerships with community institutions and corporations for mutual benefit;
  • a key vehicle for the University's research and teaching and learning; and
  • a central means for the University to honour its commitment to serving the common goods

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