The SESU provides scholarly expertise and research assistance to organisations working in areas that are central to ACU’s mission and ethos as a Catholic university. Through the facilitation of partner-initiated research projects, we can help inform, shape, evaluate and develop your programs and services.
Our experienced researchers are motivated to pursue deeply engaged, high-quality and ethical research. Guided by the principles of social justice and mutually-beneficial engagement, our researchers will produce meaningful and accessible research for your organisation.
Learn moreWe invite you to partner with us on a research project that has meaning for your organisation. Organisations may choose to partner with the SESU on research projects that address broad, widespread problems or enhance their programs and services.
Our Advisory Group selects the research projects to be funded by the SESU and identifies relevant researchers from ACU’s Faculties and Research Institutes.
Meet our Advisory GroupFollowing a competitive EOI process, the SESU selected five community-initiated scholarship projects from across Australia for funding in 2020.
Explore our projectsOur newsletter brings SESU news, emerging trends in engaged research and updates from our partners, researchers and Advisory Group straight to your inbox.
Read our newsletterIf you would like to know more or have questions about how the SESU could support your organisation, please contact our team via the email below.
sesu@acu.edu.auLearn more about ACU Engagement, including our mission to provide meaningful engagement opportunities and how to contact us.
Meet ACU EngagementWe are a world-leading research university in our priority areas of education, health, and theology and philosophy.
Learn moreACU research engages communities, government, industry and the non-for-profit-sector to create real and sustainable impacts.
Learn moreWe value community engagement as a key means of advancing our mission in serving the common good.
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