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Emeritus Professor Gabrielle McMullen AM has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Australian Catholic University (ACU) for her contributions to Catholic education an...
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A dedicated scholar and champion for the vulnerable continues to inspire the next generation of lawyers via an Australian Catholic University scholarship established in...
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A former Ukrainian medical student who fled to Australia in the first week of the war on Ukraine has graduated from her first university degree in Brisbane.
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Australian Catholic University mourns the death of Pope Francis, who passed away today aged 88.
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A record number of senior high school students have graduated from an innovative ACU program giving them an early start to a teaching degree.
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Join us for a discussion taking up the Synod on Synodality’s recent invitation to deeper theological reflection on disability, human dignity and the Incarnation.
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Young researchers from Catholic universities around the world have called on healthcare institutions to recognise vulnerability as an essential part of the human experi...
Join us online to hear from ACU students and alumni about working on the frontline, using your skills to help people when they need it the most.
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ACU's Jonathon Weakley joins Rugby Australia as the Head of Research and Innovation
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Madeleine Fraser looks at why children are reluctant to divulge information about their day and how to encourage more details.
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ACU has surveyed Australian school leaders since 2011. Our latest report shows more than 50 per cent are seriously thinking about quitting.
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Take part in hands-on workshops, tour our facilities and hear from current students about what it's like to study teaching at ACU Melbourne.
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Children with hearing difficulties who experience early reading struggles are at risk of developing poor mental health, world-first research led by ACU shows.
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All rise, interactive workshops are now in session. Take part in our law and criminology or business workshops and discover what it takes to become a respected and ethi...
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ACU fosters a community of outstanding researchers and collaborators. Browse your research options, view our priority research areas, and explore our research institutes.
Research with usEvery 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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International development studies graduate
Yarrie’s childhood was disrupted by a blood civil war that ravaged her hometown. After coming to Australia for refuge, she has found healing through entrepreneurship.
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.
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.
First Peoples
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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