As a Catholic university, we draw our inspiration from the “heart of the Church”, building on the ancient tradition which gave rise to the first universities in medieval Europe. This Catholic intellectual tradition proposes an integrated spiritual and philosophical approach to the most enduring questions of human life.
At ACU, our mission is our difference. Through the lens of the Catholic intellectual tradition, acting in truth and love, we are committed to human dignity, the pursuit of knowledge and the common good.
As a Catholic university, we are stewards of our Catholic tradition and our unique Australian heritage. Our mission defines who we are, what we do and the outcomes we strive to achieve for our students and staff. We actively support the living out of our mission in many ways and invite all our staff, students and stakeholders to join us on this journey.
The ACU Book of Prayer is a resource for all staff and students at ACU. As a university proud of our Catholic traditions, ACU is called to live out and express its Catholic character through our relationship with God in prayer.
The University Prayer in video format for use by the wider university community, is a resource that enables our community to pause and reflect as we gather for meaningful moments with staff and students.
Grounded in the university's Catholic identity and the charisms of our foundation religious communities, Campus Ministry's outreach embraces people of all faith traditions.
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Archbishop Charles Balvo, the Apostolic Nuncio to Australia since 2022, received a Doctor of the University on 17 June at ACU’s Brisbane Campus.
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ACU held its ninth annual Federal Parliamentary Interfaith Breakfast co-hosted by Australian Catholic University and Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick...
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A former corporate law lecturer has taken out the 2025 ACU Prize for Poetry.
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ACU’s annual Mission Week in August is a celebration of the university’s unique Catholic heritage and deep commitment to educational excellence.
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Student-inspired entrepreneurship will benefit from Australian Catholic University landing a $252,000 grant from Victorian startup agency LaunchVic.
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