The career goal enticing Paralympics swimming star
12 SeptemberACU students and alumni have returned from successful campaigns at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.
Each studio apartment features:
ACU students will receive:
Room Rate for UniLodge Melbourne CBD For Semester 1, 2024
Room Type | Full Year Weekly (52 weeks) |
---|---|
Studio Room | $399 for one room |
Note: ACU discounted rooms are limited so book early to avoid disappointment
Each six-bedroom multi-share apartment features:
ACU students will receive:
Room Rate for UniLodge Victoria University for Semester 1, 2024
Room Type | Full Year Weekly (52 weeks) |
---|---|
Six-bedroom multi-share | $299 for bedroom (with shared common areas in apartment) |
Note: ACU discounted rooms are limited so book early to avoid disappointment
Step into a world where tradition meets modernity, where you are not just a resident but part of a vibrant, living community.
Newman College offers more than just accommodation - it provides a nurturing and engaging environment where students thrive both academically and personally.
Established in 1918, Newman College has a rich heritage rooted in the Jesuit tradition of bold and critical engagement with the world. This legacy continues to shape our community today, fostering a spirit of inquiry, leadership, and service among our students.
Located just a stone's throw from the University of Melbourne, Newman College offers unparalleled access to both world-class academic resources and the bustling life of Melbourne. Our modern facilities and dedicated support services ensure you have everything you need to succeed and enjoy your university years to the fullest.
With a strong emphasis on community, Newman College is a place where lasting friendships are forged and everyone is encouraged to contribute. Our inclusive environment welcomes students from diverse backgrounds, creating a rich and supportive network that extends far beyond graduation.
Discover how Newman College can be your home away from home, where you can grow, learn, and become part of a legacy that values both excellence and compassion.
Located in Fitzroy, an easy 10-minute walk to ACU, Marist House is a friendly and supportive family-style student residence.
Hosted by a resident community of Marist Brothers, Marist House offers a communal setting for young people who desire to live together and are open to exploring their Catholic/Christian faith and engaging in service to the wider community. It also serves as a hub for Young Marists in Melbourne.
As well as these elements, the individual and communal facilities at Marist House provide every support to realise your academic goals.
If student accommodation isn't for you, there are other choices. You can ease into Australian life with a homestay or choose a more independent option with our renting tips.
Find the right roomACU students and alumni have returned from successful campaigns at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.
Learn how to apply for ACU courses, explore entry requirements, and understand the recognition of prior learning (RPL) process. Plus, hear from current students who hav...
Victims are recast as offenders according to Australian Catholic University research that has identified criminal justice gaps and corruption in the fight against illeg...
This event aims to amplify Aboriginal practice, fostering a more inclusive and culturally respectful approach to health science education.
Dr Rachel Stevens provides an expert analysis of the government’s "once in a generation" migration reforms.
Participate in interactive AI activities, chat with current students and learn what it's like studying a degree in IT at ACU.
More Defence personnel and their families will flourish thanks to Australian Catholic University initiatives backed by commitments totalling almost $2 million from the ...
Experience the range of cutting-edge equipment for training and rehabilitation that you will have access to as part of a sport and exercise science degree with ACU.
Children’s screen time is not the problem most parents fear it to be, according to world-first ACU research.
Aspiring lawyers will have the chance to develop their analytical and courtroom skills in our law and criminology workshops. These hands-on activities will provide you ...
ACU and its healthcare partners are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Xavier Symons as incoming Director of the Plunkett Centre for Ethics.
Discover more about your study options on our guided tour of ACU’s Brisbane Campus.
Hungarian President Katalin Novák visited ACU’s North Sydney campus, leading a roundtable discussion with senior leaders, academics and policy experts.
Discover more about your study options on our guided tour of ACU’s Blacktown Campus.
ACU theologian Emmanuel Nathan is bringing faith leaders to campus to speak to students against the backdrop of conflict in the Middle East.
Discover more about your study options on our guided tour of ACU’s North Sydney Campus.
ACU hosted a delegation from Catholic research university KU Leuven at the North Sydney campus this week.
Discover more about your study options on our guided tour of ACU’s Strathfield Campus.
ACU is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with the esteemed University of Education, Vietnam National University (UED), reaffirming the mutual commitment to ...
Creating, not just a pathway, but a home for ADF personnel at Australian Catholic University is the calling for Aaron Cornwall, who has won Veteran Employee of the Year...
An Australian Catholic University pilot program has found keeping a job is a powerful motivator for young people engaged in car theft.
Students in Catholic secondary schools across Sydney have celebrated art and faith at the annual Clancy Prize for Religious Art.
ACU has launched a Master of Liberal Arts (Western Civilisation) in partnership with the Ramsay Centre.
Australian Catholic University (ACU) has welcomed the release of the Universities Accord Panel’s interim report today.
ACU has launched two Deadly education programs for Aboriginal children in kindergarten, years 3 and 4 in Wonnarua Country.
Leading UK sport science academic Professor Ben Jones joins ACU
Australian Catholic University criminologist Dr Matthew Morgan has proposed an overhaul of training, operational practice and interagency collaboration after his joint ...
ACU’s Western Civilisation program is giving the country’s best and brightest students the chance to broaden their horizons and study overseas, from semesters at the Ro...
A Veteran Wellbeing Grant will enable ACU to develop an app to help steer Australian Defence Force veterans and their families through their transition to higher educat...
The SPRINT Research Centre's new partnership with OrthoSport Victoria Institute will deliver clinical placement opportunities.
Dr Alda Balthrop-Lewis – a Senior Research Fellow in ACU's Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry – has been appointed this year’s Denis Edwards Visiting Fellow at...
World renowned archaeologist and scholar Professor Yossi Garfinkel will visit Australia this month as the inaugural ACU Sir Asher Joel Fellow.
ACU welcomed its third cohort of Ramsay Scholars into the Western Civilisation program - the largest to date.
Research from Australian Catholic University’s David Spencer provided empirical research data for a Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) report into inclusive juries ...
Two striking glass mosaics on show at ACU’s Melbourne campus are part of a worldwide project designed to draw attention to the plight of Afghan women and girls under th...
There is a sharp generational and gender divide when it comes to how Australians view the role of local government, according to a new national survey by ACU researcher...
ACU has signed on as university sponsor of the 2023 Clunes Booktown Festival, cementing the University’s commitment to the arts in regional Victoria.
Time restricted eating is a popular dietary trend for those wanting to hack their health but does it affect muscle health?
ACU will welcome more than 30,000 students, including more than 9800 commencing students, and 1400 international students with a lively calendar of exciting events acro...
More than 60 high school students from across Australia attended a residential Summer School hosted by ACU’s Western Civilisation Program last month.
A partnership between Australian Catholic University and RSL Queensland will see the lives of veterans and their families transformed through education and opportunity.
ACU papal historian Dr Miles Pattenden led media coverage of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, reaching a global audience of almost 50 million people.
Data is as valuable as oil and it will take more than harsh financial penalties to defeat the “borderless raiders” attacking the communication, healthcare and financial...
ACU will offer three PhD scholarships as part of a partnership with the City of Ballarat, the Art Gallery of Ballarat and Sovereign Hill.
ACU undergraduate Olivia Williams was chosen to take part in the highly competitive Victorian Parliament Internship Program.
Community engagement and academic performance was recognised at the 2022 ACU Student Veteran Impact Awards.
ACU has received almost $2 million in New South Wales Government grants to fund new learning opportunities and training tools.
ACU's successful partnership program with Teach for Australia has been expanded into New South Wales.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II was an historic event and a significant global news story. ACU’s experts stepped up to provide expert commentary as part of the unpreced...
Three academics from ACU have been awarded funding in the highly competitive Discovery Early Career Research Awards (DECRA) - the largest ever awarded at the University...
Students from seven different nations have combined to tackle one of the most dangerous and costly threats facing Australia.
Amara Malawana found a degree that aligned with her interests in law and psychology and would get her out in the field.
Learning styles and teaching expectations can vary from culture to culture, and so can university terminology. Here's a list of commonly used terms you will likely enco...
Reducing the environmental impact of global health aid is vital, according to ACU healthcare ethics expert Dr Bridget Pratt.
ACU continues to make its mark globally in world rankings.
ACU is planning to expand its presence in Ballarat, developing an arts offering that serves the local community.
Environmentally sustainable businesses have a better chance of retaining staff, according to a new Australian Catholic University study.
Juvenile offenders will experience legal thrills and face car theft victims as part of an Australian Catholic University trial aimed at discouraging reckless road behav...
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, visits the Cape Don as part of her tour of Australia in April.
Asking one simple question has opened a Pandora’s box, and a criminologist’s eyes, to the gaping shortfall of support services for prisoners with disability.
Missing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games galvanised Jacob Anderson to pursue his goals on and off the hockey pitch.
Open Day season has started at ACU with seven of our campuses welcoming visitors.
Dr Kristie Flannery has won a Travelling Fellowship from the Australian Academy for the Humanities.
ACU bioethicist Xavier Symons examined the human face of healthcare in this year’s Plunkett Centre Annual Lecture.
ACU's new virtual reality transition program explores topics such as cultural norms, public transport and etiquette to prepare international students for life in Austra...
Find out how the ACU Guarantee program helped international student Anh gain early entry into her dream course at ACU.
Casey Murnane wanted to study law to positively contribute to causes close to her heart.
Long-standing teachers will be surveyed about their experiences to help support those entering the profession to remain in the classroom.
Kookaburra Jacob Anderson is one of of seven current ACU students who will compete at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in July
Trailblazing historian Professor Joy Damousi has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
The ACU Gallery in Melbourne is hosting an exhibition of paintings by Malcolm Morton, a proud Arrente man indefinitely detained in the Northern Territory.
ACU’s Allied Health Clinic has delivered hope, and a launchpad towards Commonwealth Games success, for Vanuatu’s women’s beach volleyball team.
As young people become more politically involved, there has been a renewed push to lower the voting age in Australia.
Gerontology expert Laurie Buys joins ACU as it strengthens its commitment to deliver innovative research and a skilled workforce for the aged care sector.
Young Australians have the highest incidence of knee injury with five to 14-year-old girls recording the sharpest rise in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, acc...
Dr Sanjeev Alfred already had a PhD in biological science and a passion for business.
The world’s strongest person might not be who you think according to an ACU researcher who has challenged society to reimagine how strength is perceived.
Standardised testing for one of sport’s most prized commodities – speed – is a step closer thanks to a research partnership between Australian Catholic University and p...
ACU has topped Australia for Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies in the 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
One of Australia's most prized poetry awards, the ACU Prize for Poetry, is now open for entries in 2022.
Thousands of ACU students across our campuses are marking the end of their most recent education journey with the commencement of the 2022 graduation season.
The 10-hour time difference between Cronulla and ACU’s Rome Campus was no shock to student athlete Danny Kerr.
For many of us, the biggest impact the pandemic has had on our daily lives is that it forced us away from the office.
Tim Moore has joined ACU’s Institute of Child Protection Studies as deputy director.
Australia’s China policy was the subject of the Sir Peter Cosgrove lecture in History delivered by Professor James Curran on 21 February 2022.
A new IMAX 3D film about the hidden history of Cambodia features research by ACU Associate Professor of Geography Dr Duncan Cook.
Former Federal Workplace Gender Equality Agency director Libby Lyons used ACU's eighth Annual Hon Barry O’Keefe Memorial Lecture to explore the topic, “Is the Fair Work...
Campbell Reade remembers his time as a high-risk construction worker with a blend of fondness and bewilderment.
ACU has appointed its first Industry Professor Veterans and Their Families to improve opportunities for the defence community in higher education.
A new course aims to address the crisis by offering teachers and teaching executives training in mental health targeted at managing the stresses associated with the pro...
ACU is ranked as one of the top univerisities of the top universities in Australia for philosophy.
Dr Evelyn Parr from the Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research has been honoured for her research into chrono-nutrition.
At-risk high school students need the support and guidance of an online mentor to help them re-engage with their schooling, according to a world-leading Professor of Ps...
A valid, affordable and portable system capable of analysing running gait is the objective for an Australian Catholic University project that was among 15 recipients aw...
Students from Queensland's South Burnett have at least two pathways to careers in sport and exercise science after a visit from ACU.
ACU’s new credit management system is now live and active after a successful pilot earlier this year.
Blog post recounting an international student's experience studying virtually from overseas in 2021.
Concussed athletes should commence moderate intensity exercise within two days of injury according to new Australian Catholic University research that challenges tradit...
Australian Catholic University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Zlatko Skrbis is today launching EthicsFinder, is a continually updated, expertly curated search ...
How work-integrated learning helped ACU graduate Anthea Martin to launch her career in human resource management.
A six-week internship with the Australian men’s rugby union team was a money-can't-buy experience for Curtis Reck who is nearing completion of a Bachelor of High Perfor...
Forget the aisles of pink and blue, toy packaging and toy stores should be gender neutral in Australia to help girls into STEM careers, according to an Australian Catho...
Parents have a vital role to play when schools return after the COVID-19 lockdowns, according to education experts.
Delving into the world of crime and justice with ACU criminal law expert, Dr Brendon Murphy.
ACU business student Danny Kerr has commenced a stint at the university’s Rome Campus where he will continue his course online and develop skills playing for SC Tuscola...
Education experts at Australian Catholic University say teachers should bring back a sense of joy to student learning and extend lunch breaks when schools resume in Oct...
A telehealth exercise program for palliative cancer patients with the muscle wasting syndrome cachexia is improving their quality of life, physical function, and streng...
Children whose parents have mental illness are two to 13 times more likely to develop a mental illness themselves which is why prevention and early intervention is crit...
Designed by and for women who are inspired by the Gospel vision of justice, freedom and the dignity of the human person. This program has been acknowledged for its cont...
Statement from Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Zlatko Skrbis on the safe return of international students to NSW
A new study from researchers at ACU’s School of Behavioural and Health Sciences will investigate how resistance training and other activities impact vascular function d...
If sporadic pandemic lockdowns continue, they are likely to create significant challenges of identity, connectedness, and equity of education for children in disadvanta...
When all else is equal the difference between Olympic gold and silver may come down to something as seemingly simple as what an athlete eats.
Standing up and moving for three minutes every half hour may lessen the health impacts of sitting too much, a new study shows.
Inspiring First Nations people to become teachers is a major ambition of strong and proud First Nations woman and teaching student, Carmel Debel.
Professor Michele Haynes has been appointed Fellow of the Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences (QAAS). Michele is an accredited statistician and a long involvement a...
Two ACU theologians have made the list of the top women working in the field.
ACU's five Paralympians have returned home from Tokyo having unearthed previously undiscovered strengths.
Australian Catholic University (ACU) and the Order of Malta have signed a memorandum of understanding that details partnering on a range of life-changing engagement ini...
Children could become kinder and more inclusive towards their peers and even bullying could reduce if schools take on the findings from new research.
Staff and students on ACU's Brisbane campus will be able to borrow a human book in a scheme designed to increase understanding through human contact.
Children and young people faced with a situation that is risky or harmful would first turn to Mum, a trusted friend, or their Dad to tell them they felt unsafe, accordi...
ACU's Tokyo 2020 Olympians used their inbound quarantine stints to resume study and plot their next steps after a successful Games performance.
Professor Vince Geiger , from the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, was recently invited to present the Clements-Foyster Lecture at the annual conf...
Australian Catholic University Professor John Munro, a respected psychologist and education expert, said important mental health lessons were learned during Melbourne’s...
Australia’s only academic program dedicated to the archaeology, history and languages of Ancient Israel will be introduced at Australian Catholic University (ACU), offe...
Meet Australian Catholic University alumnus Rob Howells, the ex-crane operator who is living proof you don't have to be a bookworm to be a scientist.
Kids’ love for video games should be harnessed by teachers to improve classroom learning, new Australian research has found.
Sleep-deprived athletes risk poor performances, with almost three-quarters falling short of desired slumber targets by at least an hour, a new study has found.
ACU and Nudgee College have partnered on a research project aimed at better understanding and releasing the pressures on elite student athletes.
The ketogenic diet may turn elite Olympic athletes into fat-burning machines but new ACU research has found it does not improve endurance.
The Hon Justice Martin Daubney AM and Ms Virginia Bourke have been appointed to the positions of Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor of Australian Catholic University (ACU).
Dianoia Institute of Philosophy MPhil student Mitch Barrington has won the 2021 Postgraduate Presentation Prize by the Australasian Association of Philosophy, for his p...
The research team behind an innovative program tackling cardiovascular disease risk in children has been recognised with one of the Council of Academic Public Health In...
Four-time Paralympic swimmer Brenden Hall and Rio sevens rugby gold medallist Emma Tonegato are among 11 current and former students who will represent ACU in Japan at ...
Australian Catholic University’s Dr Grant Duthie, from the Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and new Technologies Research Centre (SPRINT), is part of a team helping...
Eating isn’t cheating, according to an Australian Catholic University study that found inadequately fuelled cyclists could be sabotaging their most important rides.
Professor Steven Graham, International Professorial Fellow with ILSTE and of Arizona State University (ASU), has been awarded the prestigious William S Gray Citation of...
Ballarat Hub draws Melbourne teaching students to the region.
Valentina Lorenzetti's work has led the top US federal health agency to announce a new standard dose of THC in cannabis research.
Green space around primary schools may improve students’ academic performance.
A national event was held to develop strategies for developing Catholic school leaders into the future
The long, hard path to a paramedicine degree from ACU is worth all the sacrifices for rower Rowena Meredith who has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Head of the School of Philosophy Dr Richard Colledge writes on the importance of providing general education through systems such as ACU’s Core Curriculum.
ACU has partnered with the Defence Science Institute to deliver the best in defence science research.
ACU has awarded its highest honour, an honorary doctorate, to Marionne MacRitchie and a posthumous award to the Hon John Fahey AC, GCSG during graduation ceremonies in ...
A sudden surge in COVID-19 has pushed many who were hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine to rethink their ‘wait and see’ approach.
Time-restricted eating could be a game changer for more than one million Australians with type 2 diabetes.
Sidelined NRL star Luke Keary is bullish about his long-term prospects which look bright after completing a Bachelor of Business (Administration) at Australian Catholic...
A former soldier is helping other veterans find peace through university study.
Striking images of the life and legacy of President John Kennedy are now on display in a new permanent exhibition at ACU’s North Sydney campus.
Coaches may be rummaging through their Spotify playlists after Australian Catholic University research found - for the first time in team sport - that high-tempo music ...
Australian research, proven to improve children’s heart health and fitness, has been published by JAMA Pediatrics, the top-ranked paediatrics journal in the world.
New book offers a valuable contribution to the expanding conversation on big data and digital disruption in education. Edited by Professor Claire Wyatt-Smith, Professor...
Two ACU academics have been awarded prizes in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards.
It sounds like science fiction but, as ACU philosopher Dr Samuel Baron explained in The Conversation, there are real-world possibilities to the concept of a warp drive.
A six-week exercise program of either high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or resistance training can build and maintain muscle mass and strength in middle-aged men,...
Driven to a breakdown and forced to sell furniture to pay bills, a former soldier is helping other veterans find peace through university study.
ACU philosopher Dr Gillian Russell has been named the author of the top-cited article in the journal Philosophy and Phenomenological Research for 2019-20.
"White Russians, Red Peril", A new book uncovering by ACU's Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick uncovers the little known history of Russian migration to Australia.
Australian Catholic University Professor Jim Sallis, has called for a heightened focus on exercise as a pandemic control after his research revealed physically inactive...
The interaction of emotional lived experiences and subject choice plans and decisions is reported in a new study.
Entries are now open for one of Australia’s richest poetry prizes, the 2021 ACU Prize for Poetry, with poets from all over the country competing for the coveted $10,000...
When Jennifer Temelkovska finished her degree, she graduated with the skills and experience to skip the entry level job and land herself a managerial role.
ACU sociologist Professor Bryan Turner has been invited to speak in a prestigious Oxford Union Debate on the topic of Immortality.
A diverse cohort kicked off their studies as part of the maiden batch to study law as the course launched at Australian Catholic University’s Brisbane campus.
Disturbing stories of women’s experiences of historical and current sexual abuse dominating the news headlines have led child protection expert Daryl Higgins to call fo...
A Master of Information Technology course led online-learning nonadmirer, Anthony Chukwuebuka Egbo, to some surprising discoveries about the skills he would gain.
The design of maths modelling tasks by teachers for use by students has been informed by recent research by ILSTE academic Professor Vince Geiger and co-authors Prof Pe...
How Australian middle-school students make meaning in science education by drawing on their science epistemic beliefs (SEB) is the subject of a new article in the Inter...
ACU's Sports Performance Recovery Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre is helping elite footballers stay on the field.
Our campuses are open and ready for Semester 1, with social activities and information sessions following COVID-safe practices.
Hundreds of students arrived at ACU’s new Blacktown campus on Tuesday 23 February for Orientation activities.
Rebecca Kingsford always knew she wanted to start her own business. She knew it while she was at university, pursuing her Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce (Honours...
The Melbourne Storm are more likely to win away from home than any of their opponents, according to a new study.
ACU alum Jessie Chibber is just 25 years old and has already worked in medicine, law and mining.
He’s the king of pop culture, who started a multi-million-dollar media brand in his bedroom, at his mum’s house. We talk to Oscar Martin about loving what you do.
An MBA qualification and moving up into senior management can go hand in hand.
Teacher education research agendas communicated in the book Innovation and Accountability in Teacher Education (by ACU ILSTE academics Claire Wyatt—Smith and Lenore Adi...
Graham Thomas QC has defended serial killers, mobsters and battered women, in some of Australia’s most famous cases.
Charlotte Coulter is a Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Business Administration student determined to make it through her degree, despite a diagnosis of dyslexia and dys...
Jami Emerson is only halfway through her Bachelor of Information Technology, but she’s already started a registered charity and is making big plans for a future in tech...
George Mourani has been up since 5am watching the football. It’s an early start, but for a man who is a prosecutor during the day, a volunteer for St Vincent de Paul’s ...
New world-leading physical benchmarks have been set for Australia’s men’s and women’s rugby union players who will be tested as part of an alliance with ACU’s Sports Pe...
ACU is delighted to announce the first two in a group of teaching appointments to the new Ramsay Program in Western Civilisation.
Joining an ACU Sport Club helped first year student Daniel Perinich meet other students when COVID-19 made it difficult to engage and have the normal university experie...
Investors armed with $80 million in virtual cash swooped on ambitious student startups as part of a “Shark Tank” styled assessment for budding Australian and US entrepr...
When it comes to metabolic health, it's not just what you eat, it's when you eat it. New ACU research has added to the growing body of evidence showing how time-restric...
Physiotherapists can play a central role in helping their patients quit smoking with a simple three-step intervention model, according to new ACU research from cardiore...
Carb loading in the week before a marathon is an old school approach and not the ideal way to prepare for an endurance event according to exercise physiologist Andy Kin...
Educational Leaders in Australia were found to be highly motivated towards the professionalisation of the Early Education workforce, an aspect of their work that is ove...
Researchers in ILSTE have won many awards and fellowships for their research.
The Hon Michael Kirby has launched a new book by Dr May Fong Cheong, describing it as “masterpiece ... an excellent textbook for students learning contract law in Austr...
Research shows gaps in the teaching of writing in a recent article in The Conversation.
The Virtual Symposium on Onlife Learning in early childhood education occurring on Friday 20 November 2020, will hear about technology-enabled learning contexts relevan...
Whether baked, mashed, fried, boiled, or steamed, potatoes are one of the most popular foods in Aussie diets, but the humble spud is a carbohydrate-based food that peop...
ACU clinical exercise physiologist Dr Phil Chapman supervised a simulation demonstrating how heat affects classroom learning for ABC series Big Weather (and how to surv...
New research from leading experts at ACU's Institute for Child Protection Studies will help improve supervised contact visits for about 45,000 children in out-of-home c...
Living within the strict confines of Queensland's biosecurity hub has not prevented NSW Swifts midcourter Tayla Fraser from meeting her Bachelor of Exercise and Sports ...
Gender diverse youth feel significantly less safe at school than other students but they trust adults to tackle sexual harassment and support them in risky situations, ...
Canberra-based poet Geoff Page is the 2020 winner of the ACU Prize for Poetry for his entry Jericho. His winning poem was selected ahead of Footprints by Fiona Lynch fr...
New ACU research is showing how busting a move via silent disco technology can boost the wellbeing of residential aged care residents with dementia.
It's been a tough year on the field for Alex Twal and Oliver Clark but the Wests Tigers duo have succeeded off it by completing degree at ACU.
Like so many Victorian teenagers, a young Tom Crameri just wanted to work for an AFL club.
ACU continues to climb rankings among the top two per cent of universities in the world
Teenagers with controlling-style parents experience a sharp drop in mental health and self-esteem, and the damage can be lasting, a world-first ACU study has found.
Both elite and amateur athletes would get better performance bang for their buck using traditional carbohydrate drinks/sports foods rather than costly hydrogel drinks, ...
Australian Catholic University (ACU) has appointed Professor Zlatko Skrbis as the University’s next Vice-Chancellor and President.
ACU Acting Provost Professor Zlatko Skrbis was pleased to attend the launch of the first Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network (ACAN) Annual Report
The ACU Centre for Liturgy hosted the President of the Catholic Theological Union, Rev Prof Mark R. Francis CSV
ACU students Shannon Chilman and Sam Parker have embarked on a unique prac assignment - an internship at V8 Supercars powerhouse the Red Bull Holden Racing Team.
Find out if you’ve won.
ACU commerce graduate Phoebe James saw a timely gap in the market brought about by the global pandemic and seized the opportunity to take her business in a new directio...
Prac placement at a hospital in western Sydney has provided thrower Alex Hulley with a timely distraction to her disrupted mission to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
Understanding that disputes can be about more than just money has helped Chris Gardner and Eve Van Rhine seal victory in the Australian Law Students’ Association Negoti...
ACU has just completed a pilot program that will help support student veterans as they transition from the military to studying at ACU via a free, two-week preparatory ...
Thirty scholarship students will be the first to undertake the new Bachelor of Arts (Western Civilisation) at Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) North Sydney Campus...
A life-changing new program is giving young people of all abilities the confidence to develop an everlasting love of physical activity.
The ACU Faculty of Theology and Philosophy is pleased to announce that PhD candidate in Historical Theology, Mr Jonatan Simons, was awarded the Graduate Student Paper P...
Australia's workforce, economy and society needs the capabilities of a humanities education: critical thinking, analytical and research skills, and the ability to grapp...
ACU is pleased to announce the transition of the Ministry Leadership Program (MLP) from Catholic Health Australia to ACU. Former Director of MLP at Catholic Health Aust...
The Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit at ACU is seeking expressions of interest for research projects from organisations working in areas central to the University's...
The Office of the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel has given ACU a grant of more than $240,000 from the 2019-20 Supporting Younger Vete...
The ACU Centre for Liturgy Postgraduate Scholarship for 2020 has been awarded to ACU Faculty of Theology and Philosophy masters' student Thomas Cullen. On awarding the...
A three-day turnaround is sufficient for soccer players to rebound as football administrators around the globe race to compress fixtures to complete seasons disrupted b...
Staff in ACU's School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine celebrate International Nurses Day on Tuesday May 12th by giving a shout out for the profession of Nursing ...
The Australian Province of the Society of Jesus (APSJ), and ACU are pleased to announce a new agreement for the delivery of ACU accredited courses by the Jesuit College...
Bigger, better and stronger is the silver lining by-product of COVID-19 isolation for Sydney Roosters winger Brydie Parker.
Separated or divorced parents normally grapple with countless issues, but the COVID-19 crisis means they face new difficulties negotiating shared care of children with ...
Times of upheaval demand radical solutions, which is why ACU is turning the traditional approach to learning on its head.
Year 12 students can turn the COVID-19 pandemic disruption in their favour by applying for direct entry into an Australian Catholic University business degree.
For Danielle Lamborn, a law degree was always going to be a natural fit.
Internationally renowned historian of modern Russia, Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick FAHA, and leading early modern scholar of gender and emotions, Professor Susan Broomha...
Lidia Ivancic is a determined student with big ambitions who has spent the past four years seeking out every available opportunity.
Australian Catholic University (ACU) expects to offer a new BA degree in Western Civilisation from 2021.
Leading British philosopher Professor John Haldane will join the Australian Catholic University this year to establish a new project to develop Catholic school educatio...
Regular exercise changes the composition of the gut bacteria and may play a crucial role in skeletal muscle function and endurance.
ACU has been named first runner-up in an international award for its community engagement programs, including a unique model which ensures every student can make a comm...
Law student Danielle Lamborn has risen from homeless teenager to Refugee Law Project volunteer and is set to embark on a prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarship to the...
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.
Georgina Peter always wanted to make a difference and be a role model for her community; she is now living that dream.
David Orr was the first Indigenous law graduate from Australian Catholic University (ACU).
Justin Giuffrida’s entrepreneurial ventures have taken him from cutting grass in high school to coffee and cafes in New York.
Jessica is passionate about standing up for people in need.
It’s one of the fastest growing and fastest changing industries on Earth. So, what does it take to have a future in IT?
Exercise is being teamed up with drug therapy to see if it can become a potent weapon against prostate cancer.
An Australian education foundation has increased its commitment to its ACU scholarship program in Victoria by extending it to New South Wales-based students.
Luke Di Stefano has momentum. He began his business degree with early entry through an innovative program.
The words seemed alien to him, but the flailing arms of his Italian coach spoke volumes to water polo player Harry Shaw during the international study experience of a l...
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.
Do you want to use your knowledge and experience to help others? A degree in psychology could be for you.
Time-poor parents are creating a “backseat generation” of children who don’t walk to school even when they live close by.
Women who eat a diet filled with unhealthy junk food have higher rates of the hallmark Alzheimer’s protein beta-amyloid in their brains - putting them at greater risk o...
As tennis demands more from its players, an Australian Catholic University study has revealed it is women who pay a greater physical toll at the Australian Open.
The Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar have been described as the world’s most persecuted ethnic minority.
Uncertain where her future lies just yet, Maxine Hegarty is covering her bases with a double degree, happily spending her time shifting between subjects for a Bachelor ...
Whether you dream of travelling the world as a CEO, making your name in finance or launching a marketing agency – a degree in business means opportunities. But what doe...
Want to follow in the footsteps of lawyers like Nelson Mandela, Amal Clooney and Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
ACU’s Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) has been awarded grants for two separate projects set to improve literacy and the reliability of tea...
ACU Senate has further renewed the contract for Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Greg Craven until December 2022, University Chancellor the Honourable John Fahey...
Resilience and having empathy were some of the biggest lessons learned by Australian Catholic University education students during a recent trip to Nepal.
Australia’s alternative school system is an undervalued piece in the puzzle to solving the total disengagement of at-risk youth, according to an Australian Catholic Uni...
Engineers, scientists and lawyers are just some of the professions leaving successful careers behind to become teachers across Australia, in a ‘career changer’ trend de...
Information technology (IT) is a constantly evolving industry. For those that are motivated it offers the chance to shape the way we work, socialise, communicate and en...
ACU Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Greg Craven expressed displeasure at the news that funding for 11 research grants, including one from ACU, had been overturn...
ACU joins Boston College in the United States and six other Catholic universities from around the world as founding members of the Strategic Alliance of Catholic Resear...
It’s not every day a fancy, gold lettered invitation to personally meet the Duke and Duchess of Sussex lobs into the mailbox. So, it’s no surprise that Annabel Watson,...
Joining a team with a social conscience meant Sascha Bondarenko didn’t have to choose between his passions.
New research has found that how parents read to their children improves children’s memory and learning outcomes.
Quantifying belief, wrangling data and rapid rehabilitation were among the burning issues for improving athlete performance and wellbeing as leading minds in Olympic an...
Kate Gavin is the recipient of the 2018 Francis Xavier Conaci scholarship which will assist her to study at the Rome Campus.
Ella Baché boss Pippa Hallas is the third-generation entrepreneur who’s got one eye on the past and the other on the future, as she leads her family business into the m...
Every week NRL star Luke Keary indulges his worries about the future. What will he do when his pro football career wraps up?
For many it would be intimidating to keep former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Princess Mary of Denmark in the loop about your work.
The rise in blasphemy prosecutions in Indonesia could strike a major blow to the nation’s status as a model for tolerant Muslim democracy.
When you land your first job in your dream industry it can be hard to imagine that you’d ever want to do anything else. Until you do.
For students Laura Cottman and Aaryn Paterson, studying the Core Curriculum in Beijing pushed them out of their comfort zones.
New faces. New places. New experiences. Your first weeks at university will be full of new things.
The path to university isn’t always a straight one.
If you’re worried that you won’t be eligible for your preferred university course, don’t panic. That’s why there are pathways.
Once you have your results, what happens next and what if you want to change the course you applied for?
Where we answer your questions about the process and who to ask for more detailed queries.
New research has revealed people living in regional, rural or remote Australia are 90 per cent more likely to die from heart conditions caused by high blood pressure th...
Paramedicine student Ryan Webster offers his top tips for getting the most out of Orientation Week.
Fresh from completing his degree, David Orr is off to Canberra to take up a position in DFAT's coveted graduate employment program.
Thousands of students have received offers to study at ACU in 2017. Options are still open for those who missed out.
Not getting a university offer is incredibly disappointing but don’t panic – there are options.
Here we'll explain what to do when you get an offer or miss out on an offer, including how to accept or defer.
For many years, lawyers have featured prominently on lists of the least trusted professions, alongside the likes of bankers, politicians and journalists.
Whether you plan to relocate for your degree or simply want to learn about each of our eight campuses, take a tour with us and see what’s on offer.
Our locationsTo help you succeed in your studies, we offer a range of services including academic skills development, multifaith chaplaincy and counselling.
Grow with usIf you live overseas and plan to study at ACU, read our guidance on applying for a student visa, finding accommodation, living costs and more.
Explore moreMake the most of your new student community with free sport, social events and academic support. We’re here to help you get the most out of your experience.
Get involvedOne more thing
The information and contacts provided by ACU Student Accommodation are to assist you in your search for accommodation and provide you with details of the services you may require. The information provided is compiled in good faith and is intended as a guide only. ACU does not endorse, guarantee, warrant, or recommend the accuracy of the information. ACU Student Accommodation does not profit in any way or sponsor any of the contacts listed, they are provided solely as a convenience to you.
We're available 9am–5pm AEDT,
Monday to Friday
If you’ve got a question, our AskACU team has you covered. You can search FAQs, text us, email, live chat, call – whatever works for you.