ACU ranked number one in Australia for research quality
10 OctoberACU has taken out the top spot in Australia for research quality in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 World University Rankings.
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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.
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Raised in Ipswich in southeast Queensland, Dr Derek Chong is the state's first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychiatrist.
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Nicola Parkes has dedicated her life to supporting people with a refugee experience.
In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ deep spiritual and cultural connection to Country, it is customary to acknowledge Country as we pass through it. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the First Peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways where Australian Catholic University campuses are located, and we thank them for their continued custodianship.
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