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Visiting scholar sheds light on prenatal stress

Professor Suzanne King is touring Australia this month to discuss the effects that natural disasters can have on pregnancy.
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Celebrating National Families Week

This week marks National Families Week around Australia. Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Institute of Child Protection Studies (ICPS) has long been a voice for families and young people experiencing disadvantage. » More

Research finds 95% of school staff experience bullying

A new book co-authored by ACU's Dr Deirdre Duncan has found that more than 95 per cent of staff in schools have experienced some form of workplace bullying.
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Report finds Gonski Review flawed

A report released by Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Public Policy Institute (PPI) has found the Gonski Review is unsound, at least from a public inquiry perspective. » More

ARTEXPESS at ACU

ACU's Strathfield Campus will this month host ARTEXPRESS – an outstanding collection of work by 2011 HSC visual arts students. » More

Autism research looks at treatment options

A seven-year  joint study led by Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Professor Deb Keen,  looking at parent-focused interventions for children with autism, is one of the  most comprehensive ever done. » More

ACU appoints first Dean of Research

Professor Patrick Heaven, prominent psychology  academic and expert, has been appointed Dean of Research at Australian Catholic  University (ACU). » More

Star-studded rating for sustainable design

Australian  Catholic University’s (ACU) new Daniel Mannix Building (TDMB) in Melbourne has  been awarded the maximum ‘6 Star Green Star – Education Design v1 Certified’  rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). » More

Health benefits of chocolate unveiled

Lovers of chocolate and  those eagerly awaiting their Easter eggs can rest easy this April knowing their  guilty indulgence can actually be a health benefit. » More

Research finds factors leading to cyber-bullying different to traditional bullying

An international research project  led by Professor Sheryl Hemphill of Australian Catholic University (ACU) has  found that the factors leading to incidents of cyber-bullying are different to  those which result in traditional bullying. » More

ACU recognised for gender equality

Australian  Catholic University (ACU) has been awarded a prestigious Employer of Choice for  Women citation for the second year in a row. » More

Expert panel to discuss treatment of refugees

There are more than 5,700 asylum seekers and refugees in immigration detention centres across Australia. More than two thirds have been in detention for at least six months, and 97 people have been held for more than two years. » More

Research reveals rise in unfair dismissal claims

The number of unfair dismissal claims taken by  employees has risen under Labor’s Fair Work Act, according to research led by  Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Professor Paul Oslington. » More

Unearthing the how and why of the GFC

Asset bubbles, speculation in the financial and  non-financial markets, systemic risks and the role of regulation are explored  in The Global Financial Crisis: triggers,  responses and aftermath – a new book byAustralian Catholic University’s (ACU) Professor Tony Ciro. » More

Acclaimed author, speaker and theologian visits ACU

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is sponsoring an exclusive tour by high profile American priest Father Robert Barron – an acclaimed author, speaker, and theologian. » More

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March, in recognition of the economic, political and social achievements of women throughout history. » More

PPI to shed light on Gonski review

Academics from Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Public  Policy Institute (PPI) are available to comment on findings from the Gonski review  of school funding –released on Monday 20 February 2012, along with the Government’s  response. » More

Community consultation continues at Strathfield

Australian Catholic University (ACU) will hold a  third meeting for residents to discuss a development plan for the Strathfield  Campus. » More

VC appointed Deputy Chairman of COAG Reform Council

Australian Catholic University (ACU)  Vice-Chancellor, Professor Greg Craven, has been appointed Deputy Chairman of  the COAG Reform Council. » More

Cardinal Pell blesses Tenison Woods House

His Eminence George Cardinal Pell DD AC and the Honourable Joe Hockey MP blessed and opened ACU's newest acquisition in North Sydney recently. » More

Professor Brian Fitzgerald to head new law faculty

Professor Fitzgerald joins ACU from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), where he was a specialist Research Professor in Intellectual Property and Innovation, and a pioneer in Internet and Cyber Law. » More

Research finds school anti-bullying policies inadequate

A joint study by researchers at Australian Catholic University (ACU) and the University of Otago Medical School (UOMS) in New Zealand has found that many school anti-bullying policies are inadequate – leaving both children and teachers at risk. » More

Australia Day honour for Professor of Ageing

Professor Tracey McDonald, Professor of Ageing at Australian Catholic University (ACU) has been made a Member of the Order of Australia in the General division (AM) for services to nursing, particularly in the area of aged care, through advisory roles with the United Nations Expert Groups on Social Policy and the development of public health and social welfare policy. » More

Report reveals hospital’s role in adoption practices

The Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne has apologised to mothers who placed their children for adoption, after a report by Australian Catholic University’s Professor Shurlee Swain and PhD student Christin Quirk outlined the hospital’s role in past practices. » More

ACU and OBI to establish joint biotech centre

Monday 19 December 2011: Australian Catholic University (ACU) and the O’Brien Institute (OBI) today signed an agreement to establish the joint Centre for Regenerative Wound Healing. » More

Uni's join forces to widen higher ed participation

ACU will join four Sydney-based universities to work on increasing the numbers of students from low socio-economic backgrounds in higher education, with the announcement of $21.2 million in Federal Government funding.

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Partnerships the focus for ACU delegation

ACU Vice-Chancellor Professor Greg Craven spent several weeks in the United States last month visiting a number of the University’s key partners in Washington DC, New York and Connecticut. » More

Exercise scientist wins sports safety award

Australian Catholic University (ACU) lecturer Dr David Greene has been awarded the FE Johnson Memorial Fellowship in this year’s NSW Sports Safety Awards. » More

ACU and Georgetown sign nursing exchange agreement

As of next year, nursing students from Australian Catholic University (ACU) will have the opportunity to study at the prestigious Georgetown University in Washington D.C. » More

ACU wins gender equality award

Australian Catholic University (ACU) has been announced a winner in the 2011 Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) Business Achievement awards. » More

Homeless children let down by patchy services and lack of reforms

Tuesday 1 November, 2011: Last year in Australia 84,000 children tried to get help from a homeless service - equivalent to one in 60 Australian children - but more than half of them were turned away, a snapshot report on child homelessness has revealed. » More

Report reveals parental contributions to education

Monday, 31 October 2011: Parents provide the majority of the resources of independent schools in Australia, a new report by Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Public Policy Institute (PPI) has found. » More

ACU academic named Smithsonian Scholar

Associate Professor Lindsay Farrell, Head of the School of Arts and Sciences (QLD) at Australian Catholic University (ACU), has been awarded a Smithsonian Scholar position at the American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC.

Selected from hundreds of international proposals, Associate Professor Farrell’s study The Museums on the Margins will investigate art as a means of social inclusion and wellbeing for the marginalised.

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ACU researchers scoop project grants

Researchers Professor Sandy Middleton and Professor Sue Kildea are among the Australian Catholic University (ACU) academics who received substantial National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Project Grants this month.
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Research leads to dramatically improved stroke patient outcomes

Study: Implementation of three clinical protocols dramatically improves stroke patient outcomes

Acute stroke patients who receive three clinical protocols to manage fever, sugar and swallowing are 16 per cent more likely to be alive and independent three months later - a collaborative research study led by Professor Sandy Middleton, Director of the Nursing Research Institute at Australian Catholic University and St Vincents & Mater Health Sydney has found. 
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Expert panel to discuss the ethics of war

Is war a vital evil in the protection of human rights? Should scientists take responsibility for the weapons they create that enable grand scale destruction? What role does politics play and who really benefits from conflict? » More

Flood-affected new mums wanted for research study

18 August 2011: A Brisbane researcher is calling for women who were pregnant during the January floods to join her study looking into the impact of the natural disaster on women and their babies.

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Uni for Australians experiencing disadvantage

A groundbreaking university course for people struggling with homelessness, mental illness and long-term unemployment has resulted in improved health, housing, financial and social outlooks among participants according to a new study. » More

Never too cool for school

Rugby League and reading aren’t often mentioned in the same sentence, but one Australian Catholic University (ACU) academic is combining them with impressive results. » More

Racing to better bone health

Some of the health risks of being a jockey are obvious. When a 50-kilogram rider is mounted on a half-tonne horse running at 60 kilometres per hour, a single slip can be deadly. But what about the hidden dangers? 

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Canberra Campus closure

Due to a factory explosion and fire in a nearby suburb the Canberra Campus will be closed today.  » More

Anti-depression drug research wins ACU ethics prize

Dr Paul Biegler has been awarded the Australian Catholic University Eureka Prize for Research in Ethics, for his work on how clinicians should deal with the growing problem of depression.

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Prime Minister talks carbon tax at ACU

Prime Minister Julia Gillard visited ACU’s Strathfield Campus in August to discuss the proposed carbon pricing plan and its implications. » More

Star-studded review for ACU

Australian Catholic University (ACU) continues to shine, receiving the maximum five-star rating for Indigenous participation in the 2012 Good Universities Guide. » More

Study finds higher training load increases injury risk for NRL player

Dr Tim Gabbett from Australian Catholic University’s School of Exercise Science has completed a study showing the harder rugby league players train, the more injuries they will sustain. » More

VC to stay with ACU until 2018

Australian Catholic University (ACU) has extended the contract of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Greg Craven, by seven years.

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