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University offers a hand of hope for bushfire victims
The Australian Catholic University (ACU National) community has been shocked and saddened at the devastation wreaked by the Victorian bushfires over the past few weeks ...
Protecting microbats
PhD environmental science researcher Leroy Gonsalves, 23, is investigating the food of the tiny bats . . .
Asking the big questions
ACU National’s newest faculty, the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, shares its origins with some of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities ...
Hearts and happiness
New insights into love and depression are being uncovered by clinical psychology PhD researcher Simon Rice ...
Honoured for ‘frontier’ service
Honoured for frontier service, nursing graduate Georgina Hodgson, 30 was recentlly awarded two medals issued by the Queen for civilian service in Iraq and Afgahnistan ...
Sarah Poynton
In her second year of Environmental Science at the North Sydney Campus, Sarah went to work on a mine site in far north Queensland as part of Rio Tinto’s vacation work program ...
Student of the world
Justin, 24, who is based at the Melbourne Campus (St Patrick’s), recently broadened his experiences in both Tibet, India and the US ...
Engaged with their communities
Michael Wale, currently completing an education degree at the Brisbane Campus, is a past recipient of The Elizabeth Ann McCall Scholarship ...
High quality research
"I really enjoy seeing my students mature in their knowledge of how to undertake high quality research." ... ACU National’s Professor Sandy Middleton RN PhD is Director of the Nursing Research Unit ...
Multiplying excellence
As Director of the Mathematics Teaching and Learning Centre and Mathematics and Literacy Education Research Flagship at ACU National, Professor Doug Clarke has made significant contributions to mathematics education nationally ...
Caring for the world
Social science and counselling student Coni Forcey, 46, who cares about climate change, organised 2,500 people to spell out a message to the world on Sandringham Beach ...
Caring for youth
PhD scholar Tim Moore specialises in research with vulnerable and disadvantaged young people ...
Making a difference on a bigger scale
Alison Stary, who is completing a Bachelor of Education degree, recently represented Australia and ACU National at the Asia-Pacific Model United Nations Conference in Korea ...
Inspired learning leads local to Namibia
Education graduate Sarah Forgan Doane, 26, was inspired to use her skills to improve education in Africa after teaching at a Sydney school full of children from Africa ...
Art on Legs
At the Fashion Fantasia Art on Legs Awards in Hobart Australian Catholic University (ACU National) second year textiles students proudly took home two awards ...
Researching better care
Cardiovascular disease, which kills one Australian woman in three, is being researched by St Vincent’s/ACU National Centre for Nursing Research Director, Professor Linda Worrall-Carter ...
Baby care top choice
Midwifery graduate Narelle Haw enjoys helping women learn how to care for their babies ...
Quest for justice
ACU National teaching graduate Vanessa Seek OAM has fought long and hard for Indigenous men serving in the Torres Strait during World War II to be officially recognised ...
Helping children in Nepal
Australian Catholic University (ACU National) exercise science and education graduate Pat Price helps coordinate projects promoting human rights and education without violence, for an Australian charity working in Nepal ...
Changing places
Students from Fairfield University in Connecticut were photographed recently on Moreton Island, Queensland, after coming to ACU National’s Brisbane Campus (McAuley at Banyo) on exchange ...
Caring for the world
Australian Catholic University (ACU National) social science and counselling student Coni Forcey, 46, who cares about climate change, organised 2,500 people to spell out a message to the world on Sandringham Beach ...
Dirty fingers counter ecophobia
Science, Technology and Sustainability Education Senior Lecturer Dr Caroline Smith likes children to get their fingers dirty ...
Homework help
ACU National education student volunteers regularly tutor 90 primary school pupils from refugee backgrounds, at the Atherton Gardens Homework Club in Melbourne’s Fitzroy ...
Harvesting gold
Advanced arts drama students from Australian Catholic University (ACU National) Brisbane Campus (McAuley at Banyo) are interviewing “elders” at the Golden Years Seniors’ Centre in Brisbane’s northern suburbs and workshopping their memories into a play ...
Caring for community
Australian Catholic University (ACU National) Education student Adam Moedt, 20, is the 2009 Young Citizen of the Year of Mitchell Shire ...
Cars, jobs and research
Automobile manufacturing researcher Evelyn Anderson says the industry is facing unprecedented challenges with the global credit crunch and climate change pressures ...
Cyberbullying in schools
One in four school children has experienced “cyberbullying”, according to research carried out at the Australian Catholic University (ACU National) Canberra Campus (Signadou) ...
Interfaith fellowship helps counter fears
Inspired and dedicated young women have gathered at Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) Canberra Campus (Signadou) in a spirit of interfaith fellowship ...
Midyear opportunities
Midyear entrant Dominic Deutscher is pleased he took time out after school before starting uni ...
Maths matters
Maths is about equity, so it is vital that young children learn key concepts early, according to Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) Associate Dean of Education Professor Elizabeth Warren ...
Free choice boosts healthy eating
A study into recovery from eating disorders, by Australian Catholic University's (ACU National), PhD candidate in clinical psychology Bridie Hellings, points to the importance of free choice ...
Premier's praise for play project
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has praised the “creative and powerful way” Australian Catholic University (ACU National) advanced arts drama students have helped bring the memories of older Queenslanders to life in a play ...
Social Justice Forum
More than 150 secondary school students from across Sydney assembled at the North Sydney Campus on Wednesday 27 May for a forum addressing social justice issues.
Quality education can change the world
Comparative education offers valuable insight into the causes of and cures for injustices ...
Research to help curb school shootings
Zoë, 24, based at Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) Melbourne Campus (St Patrick’s) used the social networking site Facebook to collect data internationally on “the negative affects of not belonging” ...
Sister Joan Healy
Honorary doctorate recipient Sister Joan Healy RSJ inspired hundreds of 2009 Faculty of Health Sciences graduates and their friends and families with her graduation address on knowledge, spirit and hope ...
Authentic leadership
“Authentic leadership is about exercising influence in ways that are ethical and aligned with school values...”
Blessed Mary MacKillop
The centenary of the death of Blessed Mary MacKillop, a woman whose name has become synonymous with great vision, outstanding holiness and heroic character, has been commemorated by Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) Melbourne Campus (St Patrick's) and North Sydney Campus (MacKillop)...
Lessons from the edge
Australian Catholic University’s (ACU National) unique national status and its focus on social justice are helping uncover solutions to major educational challenges in some of Australia’s most remote communities and some of its poorest...
James O'Sullivan
Brisbane Campus (McAuley at Banyo) student James O’Sullivan is in his first year of a Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts and can’t wait to be involved in educating students during their formative years...
ACUNSA on the Web
Australian Catholic University National Student Association (ACUNSA) has launched a new website, providing students with a central access point for the latest news and events...
Australian Catholic University (ACU National) supports students
Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award comes to ACU National
Students at Australian Catholic University (ACU National) will have the chance to try anything from jewellery making to trekking the Kokoda Trail as part of the newly introduced Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award...
Taking on the Red Centre
Over 40 Australian Catholic University (ACU National) students from all six campuses embarked on a spiritual and cultural adventure to the Northern Territory during the recent semester break...
Scholarship opportunities
Education graduate Frances Taylor’s travelling scholarship took her to Malaysia recently, where she attended the 14th International Conference on Thinking in Kuala Lumpur...
Learning, Teaching and Social Justice in Higher Education
Exploring the boundaries to higher education...
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