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ACU has a proud history of honouring and recognising members of the wider community whose work aligns with the Mission of the University and who have also had a significant positive impact on the University, the nation and/or the international community. Nominees must also satisfy at least one of the following:
In accordance with regulations established by its Senate, the University is empowered to award an honorary degree of Doctor of the University [DUniv (HonorisCausa)] and an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws [DLawsUniv (HonorisCausa)]. The University Senate, on the recommendation of its Honorary Awards Committee, approves the awarding of honorary degrees to any person, whether or not that person is a University graduate.
Nominations for honorary awards may be made by members of Corporation, Chapter, Senate, ACU’s professoriate and ACU Alumni. Except in the case of ACU Alumni nominees, nominations must be seconded by a member of Corporation or Senate. For Alumni nominees, the signatures of two ACU Alumni are required.
If you believe there is an individual who satisfies the above criteria and is deserving of this recognition, please complete and submit the nomination form.
Nominations are strictly confidential. Any person under consideration for an award must not be contacted, directly or indirectly, either before or after a nomination has been submitted.
Completed nomination forms need to be submitted electronically to the Governance Directorate via Honorary.Degrees@acu.edu.au. The current round of nominations closes on 10 August 2025.
For further information, such as an overview of the honorary degrees awarding process, please refer to the relevant ACU Regulations and Statute 6.2.
Should you have questions or require further information, please contact:
E: Honorary.Degrees@acu.edu.au
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