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Study shows calcium and vitamin D supplements improve bone health

6 November 2009: A study led by Dr David Greene, Lecturer in Exercise Science at Australian Catholic University, has shown that calcium and vitamin D supplements improve bone health in young girls. » More


ACU National graduate awarded University's highest honour

2 November 2009: Fifty five students graduated recently from the Catholic Teachers College in Baucau, East Timor, where they completed education degrees in collaboration with Australian Catholic University (ACU National). » More


Study looks at young people in families where the use of drugs and alcohol is an issue

14 September 2009: An increasing number of children and young people in Australia come from families affected by issues with alcohol and drugs.
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Research looks at the schools parents choose

27 October 2009: Dr Joy Kennedy, senior education lecturer at Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) Brisbane Campus (McAuley at Banyo), is set to discover the factors which determine a parents' choice of school for their children. » More


First preference applications on the rise at ACU National

22 October 2009: Australian Catholic University (ACU National) is strengthening its position as the university of choice for high-achieving students, with applications for bachelors degrees up 20.7 per cent nationally on this time last year.
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$2 million funding boost for University facilities

21 October 2009: Physiotherapy facilities at Australian Catholic Universitys (ACU National) Brisbane Campus will be boosted by a Federal Government funding injection of more than $2 million over two years. » More


ACU National student is ACT Business Woman of the Year

13 October 2009: Veronica Wensing , a student at Australian Catholic Universitys (ACU National) Canberra Campus  has been named  2009  Telstra Australian Capital Territory Business Woman of the Year. » More


ACU National students top of the class at Uni Games

8 October 2009: Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) men's AFL team won gold this month at the 2009 Australian University Games. » More


ACU National philosopher marks anniversary with public lecture

6 October 2009: Professor Raimond Gaita, Foundation Professor of Philosophy at Australian Catholic University (ACU National), presented the inaugural ACT Councils Rights of the Child Lecture to mark the 90th anniversary of Save the Children. » More


ACU National academic is Victorian Business Woman of the Year

6 October 2009: Professor Pauline Nugent, Dean of Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University (ACU National), has been named 2009 Telstra Victorian Business Woman of the Year. » More


Australian General awarded University’s highest honour

30 September 2009: Immediate former chief of the Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove, AC, MC was yesterday awarded Australian Catholic Universitys (ACU National) highest honour, Doctor of the University, in recognition of his outstanding leadership and service to the Australian and international community in times of peace and of conflict. » More


Theology book takes out top prize

22 September 2009: Dr Alan Cadwallader, a Biblical Studies lecturer at Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) Canberra Campus, has won the Lynlea Rogers Australasian Theological Book of the Year award. » More


ACU National professor among the nation's best

18 September 2009: Professor Pauline Nugent, Dean of Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University (ACU National), has been named a finalist in the Telstra Business Womens Awards in the Community and Government sector. » More


2009 Social Justice Statement

17 September 2009: ACU National Strathfield Campus hosted the 2009 Social Justice Statement launch of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference last Wednesday. » More


ACU National launches Master of Social Work

17 September 2009: Australian Catholic University (ACU National) has launched its newest postgraduate degree, the Master of Social Work. » More


Law professor appointed Associate Vice-Chancellor

15 September 2009: Australian Catholic University (ACU National) has appointed Professor John Devereux to the position of Associate Vice-Chancellor (Brisbane). » More


Brisbane gets much needed physiotherapy

10 September 2009: Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) Brisbane Campus has launched its newest degree, the Bachelor of Physiotherapy. » More


NSW Governor launches child protection initiative

9 September 2009: New South Wales Governor Marie Bashir launched a child protection initiative at Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) Strathfield Campus today, as part of Child Protection Week. » More


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