Faculty of Health Sciences

Baseball Queensland turns to science for winning edge

16 December

Potential Olympians will hit and field virtual balls as part of an innovative partnership between Australian Catholic University and Baseball Queensland.

High Performance Sport Summer Seminar 2020

4 February - 5 February

Bringing together world leaders in high performance sport and athlete management.

Seminar

Living near green space can help you live longer

6 December

It's no secret that being in nature is good for your health. Something as simple as a walk in the park can boost well-being and deliver benefits ranging from better sleep to lower stress.

17 February - 21 February / ACU Brisbane Campus

Brisbane Campus Orientation

The best way to make the most of your first weeks at ACU is to join us for Orientation day.

Can time-restricted eating crack the diabetes epidemic?

3 December

ACU researcher Evelyn Parr will explore if delaying breakfast and consuming an early dinner – known as time-restricted eating – can improve the symptoms of lifestyle-related health conditions such as ...

Research

17 February - 19 February / ACU Ballarat Campus

Ballarat Campus Orientation

The best way to make the most of your first weeks at ACU is to join us for Orientation day.

MacKillop Institute researchers among most highly cited

28 November

Five academic researchers from the Mary Mackillop Institute for Health Research have been named in the 2019 Web of Science Global List of highly cited researchers.

General,Research

17 February - 20 February / Strathfield Campus

Strathfield Campus Orientation

The best way to make the most of your first weeks at ACU is to join us for Orientation day.

Morning exercise keeps the brain sharp all day

9 May

Older Australians who sneak exercise into the day with a regular morning workout significantly improve decision-making for the next eight hours of the day.

17 February - 21 February / Melbourne Campus Orientation

Melbourne Campus Orientation

The best way to make the most of your first weeks at ACU is to join us for Orientation day.

Impact of ACU research and engagement recognised

29 March

Research excellence at ACU has been further recognised by the Australian Research Council (ARC) for its significant impact in advancing health, education and social outcomes for Australians.

17 February - 21 February / North Sydney Campus

North Sydney Campus Orientation

The best way to make the most of your first weeks at ACU is to join us for Orientation day.

Exercise may give new heart to prostate cancer patients

29 March

Exercise is being teamed up with drug therapy to see if it can become a potent weapon against prostate cancer.

19 February / ACU Canberra Campus

Canberra Campus Orientation

The best way to make the most of your first weeks at ACU is to join us for Orientation day.

Michael Baker awarded prestigious ESSA Fellowship

26 March

Michael Baker has been awarded a prestigious ESSA Fellowship recognising his contribution to the exercise and sport science industry, support and dedication to the association.

Jack Hickey wins 2018 ESSA Medal

12 March

ACU’s Jack Hickey has been awarded the prestigious 2018 Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) medal for his ground-breaking work in hamstring injury.

Shona Halson an inspiration in exercise and sports science

12 March

Performance recovery expert Dr Shona Halson hopes her recognition as one of Exercise and Sports Science Australia’s top female leaders in 2019 will inspire a new generation of women to reach for the t...

Link between brain size and obesity in adolescents

28 February

The size of the brain’s pleasure and reward processing sensors could be behind increased body fat in adolescents and obesity later in life, new research has found.

Nature or nurture: can tech help footballers learn vision?

5 February

Inspired by maestros like Ballon d’Or winners Luka Modric and Lionel Messi, sport scientists are investigating whether they can measure and teach one of football’s great intangibles – vision. A resea...

ACU celebrates Australia Day honours

31 January

Australian Catholic University’s Doseena Fergie and Bruce Kemp have received some of the nation’s highest honours in this year’s Australia Day awards.