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Praise for Ramsay Scholars at fifth annual dinner

4 November

Australian Catholic University has celebrated its fifth year hosting the unique Western Civilisation program of undergraduate and postgraduate liberal arts degrees.

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Catholic and Jewish students discuss antisemitism at school for...

29 October

High school students from Catholic and Jewish schools in Sydney have come together at a forum to mark the 6oth anniversary of the watershed Vatican document Nostra Aeta...

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Innovative Step Up Into Teaching program a finalist in national...

22 October

ACU's innovative Step Up into Teaching (SUIT) program is a finalist in Universities Australia's 2025 Shaping Australia Awards.

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ACU ranked number one in Australia for research quality for thi...

9 October

ACU has taken out the top spot in Australia for research quality in the Times Higher Education 2026 World University Rankings.

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Veterans honoured for community contribution

8 October

Generations of students will benefit from the legacy left by the 2025 cohort of Australian Catholic University Student Veteran Impact Award recipients.

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ACU tops national survey for student and employer satisfaction...

17 September

Australian Catholic University (ACU) has ranked number one in Australia for employer satisfaction, according to the latest QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey (ESS).

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ACU to explore youth perceptions of ADF service

2 September

A frank, youth-led discussion about perceptions of military service will form part of an Australian Catholic University study into young people's understanding of the A...

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ACU expands international scholarships for 2026

29 August

A raft of new scholarships is making international study more accessible, helping students from developing countries achieve their dream of study abroad and attracting ...

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New research fellowship to promote Australia’s rich Catholic hi...

27 August

Australian Catholic University (ACU) has launched a new Fellowship to conduct scholarly research into Australia’s Catholic history.

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New degree to train next generation of social and environmental...

27 August

ACU has launched a new degree in Social and Environmental Sustainability aimed at addressing global issues such as climate change and environmental degradation, economi...

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Webinar: How to avoid Robodebt 2.0

18 August

During Social Sciences Week next month Australian Catholic University (ACU) and the Institute of Public Administration of Australia (IPAA) will host a free webinar on w...

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ACU Professor of Literature Debjani Ganguly appointed director ...

11 August

Professor Debjani Ganguly from ACU’s Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences has been named director of the Institute for World Literature (IWL) at Harvard Univers...

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Wallabies, Wallaroos to flourish thanks to ACU partnership

18 July

Australian Catholic University Associate Professor Jonathon Weakley will explore performance, health and rehabilitation questions after winning a National Industry PhD ...

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Unseen artworks and emerging artists to fill gallery walls

11 July

ACU is making space for unseen artworks by women, and emerging artists, across two magnificent exhibitions this month.

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ACU all-rounders shine at Indigenous Nationals

2 July

Resilience, athleticism, teamwork, humour and pride combined to propel Australian Catholic University to another successful performance at the Indigenous Nationals in P...

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Shraddha Shakya wants to shape young lives

30 June

She graduated with a Bachelor of Business, but what Shraddha Shakya really wanted was a career supporting others. Now a student in the Master of Teaching, she’s learnin...

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Inclusive art takes the spotlight at ACU galleries

17 June

ACU’s Strathfield and Melbourne Galleries will promote inclusive art in exhibitions opening this week.

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Barriers to mental-health support in out-of-home care services...

16 June

New publication identifies critical barriers that out-of-home care service providers face when supporting children with mental health issues.

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ACU educators and alumni honoured in the King’s Birthday Honour...

10 June

Passionate educator Associate Professor Mellita Jones is among the ACU educators and alumni recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List.

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Exploring gender equality four decades since the CEDAW signing...

28 May

Online seminar examines Australia’s progress on women’s equality since the ratification of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against W...

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What do medieval puzzles and the New York Times Connections hav...

8 April

Dr Emma Knowles from ACU's Western Civilisation program examines the common thread between medieval puzzles and modern word-based games.

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Hearing difficulties linked to reading-related mental health is...

8 April

Children with hearing difficulties who experience early reading struggles are at risk of developing poor mental health, world-first research led by ACU shows.

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Principals navigate growing challenges as anxiety, depression i...

31 March

Australia's principals report worsening levels of anxiety and depression and high levels of physical violence, threats, and bullying.

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ACU welcomes fifth cohort of Western Civilisation students

21 March

ACU has welcomed 36 new Ramsay Scholars into the Western Civilisation program for 2025, celebrating the high-achieving students at a special reception event yesterday.

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Professor Peter Anstey to lead ACU's Western Civilisation progr...

15 January

Australian Catholic University has announced the appointment of Professor Peter Anstey as Director of ACU’s renowned Western Civilisation Program.

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Morphology improves spelling and reading – new research

15 January

Teaching children how to identify and combine parts of words is an important part of a comprehensive approach to reading and spelling instruction, new ACU research show...

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ACU students score prestigious New Colombo Plan scholarships

19 December

Two Australian Catholic University students have been awarded New Colombo Plan scholarship to study abroad in 2025.

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Ale-gorithm a bottler of an idea for brewers

12 November

Australian Catholic University Associate Professor and computational intelligence expert, Niusha Shafiabady, has put her 20 years of experience in artificial intelligen...

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ACU education experts win million-dollar grant to improve Indig...

11 November

ACU education experts have won an Australian Research Council grant for a home reading program that will improve Indigenous literacy.

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Why a banker and an engineer are embracing the Liberal Arts

6 November

Meet an engineer and a former investment banker who are exploring the intellectual tradition of Western civilisation at ACU.

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Trailblazing WA teacher and ACU graduate named inaugural Geoff ...

6 November

An Australian Catholic University graduate of Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Leading Learning) is the inaugural 2025 Geoff Gallop John Monash Scholar.

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Professor Tania Broadley appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor Educa...

28 October

Professor Tania Broadley has been appointed as Australian Catholic University’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).

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ACU launches new regional arts and humanities hub

17 October

ACU is reaffirming its commitment to regional arts and humanities with the launch of a new hub for research and engagement at the Ballarat Campus.

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ACU celebrates student veterans' achievements

9 October

A Year 10 school leaver and a nurse with big dreams were among the veterans recognised at the Australian Catholic University’s Student Veteran Impact Awards.

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$17 million ACU program to point new teachers in the right dire...

29 September

Australian Catholic University is proud to launch its new All Points to Teaching (APTT) program designed to boost employment-based pathways and access to fully funded u...

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The career goal enticing Paralympics swimming star

12 September

ACU students and alumni have returned from successful campaigns at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

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Groundbreaking apps empower veterans to thrive

4 September

Australian Catholic University has launched twin apps to help veterans harness their strengths and thrive through higher education.

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ACU and Ramsay Centre celebrate four years of partnership

30 August

The growing community of ACU Ramsay Scholars has been celebrated at a special event in Sydney.

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Occupational therapy boot camp improves independence for stroke...

16 August

Student-led Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) Boot Camps held at the ACU Health Clinic in Brisbane have empowered dozens of stroke survivors to rediscover thei...

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ACU videos help boost students' mathematics outcomes

29 July

ACU mathematics education experts have developed resources to strengthen teachers' capability to interpret and use assessment data to improve student outcomes.

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ACU campuses come alive for Open Day

25 July

Future students and their families can get a taste of life on campus at Australian Catholic University’s Open Days.

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Western Civilisation graduate wins prestigious international sc...

17 July

One of the first graduates from ACU’s unique Western Civilisation program has won a Ramsay Centre Postgraduate Scholarship to continue her studies in the US.

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ACS accreditation for ACU's IT courses

8 July

ACU's IT courses have been accredited by ACS, the peak body for Australia's tech industry.

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What can we learn from religious leaders and safeguarding pract...

1 July

We are inviting religious leaders to share their experiences on child safeguarding practices. Insights into policies and practices and where efforts are still needed wi...

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Humanities PhD candidate wins ABC Top 5 Media Residency

28 June

ACU PhD candidate Dr Farjana Mahbuba has won a prestigious ABC Top 5 Media Residency.

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Indigenous education and reading proficiency to benefit from AR...

25 June

ACU researchers have been awarded more than $3 million in Australian Research Council linkage grants.

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Sonali Manawadu has a dream. An ACU degree will help her achiev...

25 June

Originally from Sri Lanka, Sonali came to ACU to pursue her dream of opening a music academy. Now studying a Master of Education, she’s building advanced education know...

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Professor James Franklin to deliver 2024 PM Glynn Lecture

21 June

Professor James Franklin will explore how we can use abstract principles to navigate policy, law and ethics in this year's PM Glynn Lecture.

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The challenges and rewards of living with a sibling with autism...

14 June

How does autism affect the sibling relationship in families with an autistic adolescent family member?

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What can adults do to prevent fake AI nudes of children?

13 June

Revelations that a student shared fake nudes of 50 schoolgirls using AI generated photos has raised a thorny issue. This places greater duress on parents and schools on...

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ACU puts emerging artists in the frame

12 June

ACU is showcasing the country’s most exciting emerging artists, with two blockbuster exhibitions opening at the Strathfield and Melbourne Galleries this winter.

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STEM education must go beyond robotics and coding

31 May

Eighty-five per cent of STEM education in Australian schools is based on a “products and processes” approach dominated by robotics and coding, a new ACU-led study shows...

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ACU leads focus on region's education research

30 May

ACU will host an international conference putting a spotlight on the future of comparative education research from across Oceania.

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Classroom an escape for Olympian

28 May

Graduating from Australian Catholic University to a school classroom would mean more precious hours out of the pool for Paris Olympics-bound Sienna Hearn.

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Too much reliance on stamping out “bad apples”

21 May

Preventing child sexual abuse can be tackled in many ways. We are familiar with pre-employment screening and Working with Children Checks. But these steps alone are not...

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Briony Ranasinghe is getting ready for more than one career

10 May

Briony wanted a postgraduate degree that would help her build her skills in research and writing. Her Master of Liberal Arts is preparing her to pursue a range of caree...

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ACU creatives selected for prestigious Blake Prize

6 May

Two visual arts lecturers at ACU have been selected to present work at the Blake Prize, one of Australia’s most prestigious visual art awards.

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ACU students get a literary introduction to the Eternal City

23 April

Students from ACU’s Western Civilisation program undertook a unique study tour in Rome, exploring the literature inspired by and written in the Eternal City.

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Researchers explore ACU’s unique Historical Children’s Book Col...

16 April

Leading historians from across the country are exploring ACU’s renowned Historical Children’s Book Collection as part of a new fellowship program.

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ACU opens new $5m human metabolic chamber

11 April

Our $5 million state-of-the-art human metabolic chamber – the only one of its kind in the southern hemisphere – has opened on the Melbourne campus.

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Leveraging the power of international partnerships between Aust...

26 March

Since 2010, a vibrant partnership between ACU and Christ University (Deemed to be University) in India has been delivering a wealth of cross-cultural research, teaching...

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ACU welcomes record cohort of Western Civilisation students

21 March

ACU welcomed the latest cohort of Ramsay Scholars at a special event last week, with a record number of students joining the Western Civilisation Program in 2024.

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New academics bring fresh perspective to Western Civilisation p...

27 February

ACU has welcomed Dr Emma Knowles and Dr Talia Morag to the Western Civilisation program faculty.

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ACU expert explains what it means to “fully fund” schools

1 February

A deal struck with the Federal Government to fully fund West Australian public schools has put the spotlight on school funding nationally, particularly in light of this...

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English teachers divided on use of video games – research

30 January

More than half of Australian high school English teachers believe digital games are a legitimate text type to use in their teaching programs, but just 15 per cent have ...

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Fast-tracked ACU teachers at the helm of kindergarten classroom...

23 January

The first graduates of ACU's inaugural accelerated early childhood teaching course are ready to lead kindergarten classrooms in time for the 2024 school year.

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How modern science helped solve a centuries-old mystery

4 January

Associate Professor Darius von Guttner explores the role of modern forensic science in the search for the remains of Copernicus, the 16th century “father of astronomy”.

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ACU historian provides expert analysis of Australia’s new migra...

11 December

Dr Rachel Stevens provides an expert analysis of the government’s "once in a generation" migration reforms.

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ACU Executive Dean appointed to expert education panel

28 November

ACU Executive Dean of Education and Arts, Professor Mary Ryan, has been appointed to an expert Government panel investigating literacy and numeracy performance in the A...

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English teachers split on legitimacy of digital games as a text...

24 November

More than half of Australian high school English teachers believe digital games are a legitimate text type to use in their teaching programs, but just 15 per cent have ...

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ACU researcher wins prestigious National Library of Australia f...

23 November

ACU historian Dr Jessica O’Leary has received a prestigious National Library of Australia Fellowship.

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Athletes and performers reflect and celebrate a year of achieve...

6 November

The highest achievers from the pool, football field, hockey pitch, athletics track and film stage were among a distinguished student cohort honoured at the 2023 Austral...

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Interfaith dialogue builds bridges

1 November

ACU theologian Emmanuel Nathan is bringing faith leaders to campus to speak to students against the backdrop of conflict in the Middle East.

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Maths education vital for engaged and informed citizenry

31 October

Societal disruptions such as climate change, Covid-19, and global warming demonstrate the importance of mathematics in enabling active and informed citizens, according ...

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Research links reading difficulties to anxiety

23 October

Growing evidence has linked reading difficulties among school children with poor mental health.

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ACU veterans advocate recognised with PM’s employment award

18 September

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...

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Jobs, not jail, an answer to fight against crime

15 September

An Australian Catholic University pilot program has found keeping a job is a powerful motivator for young people engaged in car theft.

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Clancy Art Prize unites art and faith

14 September

Students in Catholic secondary schools across Sydney have celebrated art and faith at the annual Clancy Prize for Religious Art.

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Students enjoy 'la dolce vita' with language intensive in Rome...

24 August

ACU students are being given the chance to kick off the new year with a month-long language intensive at the Rome campus.

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ACU launches Master of Liberal Arts

4 August

ACU has launched a Master of Liberal Arts (Western Civilisation) in partnership with the Ramsay Centre.

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Prestigious awards for ACAL researchers

26 July

Congratulations to Australian Catholic University early career researchers Dr Danielle Colenbrander and Dr Signy Wegener who have won prestigious awards for their work ...

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New exhibition showcases staff, student and alumni artists

24 July

The McGlade Gallery at ACU Strathfield is showcasing the artistic talents of staff, students and alumni in a new exhibition, The Local.

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ACU welcomes historic Universities Accord

20 July

Australian Catholic University (ACU) has welcomed the release of the Universities Accord Panel’s interim report today.

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Western Civilisation program opens doors to the world

16 June

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...

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ACU secures funding to develop micro credentials in phonics and...

15 June

Australian Catholic University has received funding to develop short courses that will upskill teachers in phonics, maths and science.

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Leading literary academic joins ACU’s Institute for Humanities ...

15 June

Renowned literary academic, Professor Debjani Ganguly, has been appointed to Australian Catholic University’s Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences.

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DVA grant a leg-up for veterans transition

24 May

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...

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Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick named ABR Laureate

18 May

Australian Catholic University historian Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick has been named Australian Book Review's new Laureate.

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Three leading academics join ACU’s Western Civilisation program...

16 May

ACU has appointed three new lecturers in the Western Civilisation program: Assoc. Prof. Johanna Harris, Assoc. Prof. Sarah Irving-Stonebraker, and Dr Anna Corrias.

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ACU launches arts industry research program in Ballarat

27 April

ACU is launching a new Graduate Industry Research Program at the Ballarat campus this month. Five PhD candidates will undertake research projects to explore and develop...

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ACU's Western Civilisation program welcomes largest cohort of n...

18 April

ACU welcomed its third cohort of Ramsay Scholars into the Western Civilisation program - the largest to date.

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ACU Fellowship brings renowned archaeologist to Australia

18 April

World renowned archaeologist and scholar Professor Yossi Garfinkel will visit Australia this month as the inaugural ACU Sir Asher Joel Fellow.

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ACU hosts global art project in support of Afghan girls and wom...

6 March

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...

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Acute warning signs for Australian school principals’ health, w...

27 February

Heavy workloads, lack of time and teacher shortages are driving school principals towards resignation and early retirement, an ACU survey found.

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ACU researchers lead national research on changing attitudes to...

22 February

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...

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ACU announces partnership with Clunes Booktown Festival

16 February

ACU has signed on as university sponsor of the 2023 Clunes Booktown Festival, cementing the University’s commitment to the arts in regional Victoria.

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RSL Queensland and ACU announce partnership to support veterans...

8 February

A partnership between Australian Catholic University and RSL Queensland will see the lives of veterans and their families transformed through education and opportunity.

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High school students from across the nation attend the Western ...

8 February

More than 60 high school students from across Australia attended a residential Summer School hosted by ACU’s Western Civilisation Program last month.

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Bringing history to life

7 February

A team of ACU students and academic staff are taking part in an archaeological dig at Tel Lachish in Israel.

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High-quality teaching degrees should not be compromised by well...

30 January

Australian Catholic University has urged caution amid calls to reduce comprehensive postgraduate teaching degrees to one-year courses.

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ACU expert leads media coverage of the death of Pope Emeritus B...

10 January

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.

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Professor Andrew O’Neil commences as Executive Dean, Faculty of...

9 January

New Executive Dean, Faculty of Law and Business, Andrew O'Neil brings a wealth of experience in higher education and international relations.

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Project boosts students’ critical abstract reasoning skills

9 January

A project aiming to boost the abstract reasoning skills of senior primary school students has achieved significant results in what has been labelled a “critical learnin...

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New literacy centre and reading clinic

14 December

Faculty of Education and Arts Executive Dean Professor Mary Ryan announces new literacy centre and reading clinic.

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Arts and education researchers win prestigious international gr...

16 November

Researchers from the Faculty of Education and Arts have won prestigious international grants worth more than $2.3 million.

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ACU launches new industry arts and heritage PhD program in Ball...

16 November

ACU will offer three PhD scholarships as part of a partnership with the City of Ballarat, the Art Gallery of Ballarat and Sovereign Hill.

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ACU researcher wins prestigious National Library of Australia f...

16 November

ACU humanities researcher Dr Lorinda Cramer is one of just nine researchers across Australia to receive the National Library of Australia Fellowship, which includes a 1...

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Professor John Haldane explores character education in inaugura...

14 November

Eminent British philosopher Professor John Haldane will explore the role of virtue and character in education in his inaugural lecture at Australian Catholic University...

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New research reveals need for investment in refugee resettlemen...

7 November

Place-based investment is urgently needed to help Australia’s major settlement cities meet the needs of growing refugee communities, according to new research by Austra...

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ACU research reveals the impact of COVID lockdowns on essential...

11 October

Government bungles during the COVID pandemic created a lasting impact on essential workers, according to new research by Australian Catholic University (ACU) and the Un...

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ACU collaboration with TFA extended into NSW

27 September

ACU's successful partnership program with Teach for Australia has been expanded into New South Wales.

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ACU education psychologists among world's most productive

21 September

A new study has shown established and emerging ACU educational psychologists are world leaders when it comes to producing and publishing their research.

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International perspectives tackle floods, bushfires

31 August

Students from seven different nations have combined to tackle one of the most dangerous and costly threats facing Australia.

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ACU research to explore veteran service sector

30 August

ACU has partnered with the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide on a mapping project designed to improve the Commission’s understanding of the nature of th...

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ACU stays strong in nursing and education world rankings

12 August

ACU continues to make its mark globally in world rankings.

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Visit Open Day on an ACU campus near you

1 August

Open Day season has started at ACU with seven of our campuses welcoming visitors.

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Reading for pleasure helps inspire a love of literacy and boost...

1 August

Reading for pleasure at school is a key way to encourage a lifelong love of literacy and boost student outcomes.

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ACU immersion program that takes pre-service teachers to Solomo...

22 July

Researchers from from ACU's National School of Education have been named the joint winners of the Uniservitate Award for their work on the ACU Solomon Islands Teacher E...

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ACU the university of choice for early childhood educators

19 July

Another 175 funded places will be available online at ACU in 2023 for diploma-qualified early childhood educators to upskill to an early childhood teaching degree.

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New project will send sign language teachers into remote villag...

8 July

Sign language could soon become the common language for people in remote communities of Solomon Islands thanks to a new project led by ACU.

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Future First Nations teachers honoured with scholarship to Rome...

1 July

Young Aboriginal and South Sea Islanders Jedda Ellison and Hayden Kubler will represent their Indigenous heritage on a global stage after being named recipients of Aust...

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Study to uncover secret to teaching longevity to stem burnout...

22 June

Long-standing teachers will be surveyed about their experiences to help support those entering the profession to remain in the classroom.

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Virtual reality gets students moving and learning by inspiring ...

22 June

Immersive virtual reality is changing the way students think, comprehend, express themselves and create texts by using their whole bodies, according to ACU research.

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Busy Anderson earns Birmingham ticket

21 June

Kookaburra Jacob Anderson is one of of seven current ACU students who will compete at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in July

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ACU scientists top research rankings

16 June

A number of ACU researchers have been recognised on international and national Research.com lists as top scientists in their fields.

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Lessons from para powerlifters

29 April

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.

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Appointment of two literature scholars to ACU’s Institute for H...

31 March

ACU’s Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (IHSS) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of two scholars of literature.

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Australian Embassy in Rome opening doors to ACU students

21 March

ACU and the Australian Embassy to the Holy See have signed a memorandum of understanding to offer ACU students a prestigious internship in Rome.

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ACU Welcomes Ramsay Scholars

7 March

ACU celebrated the success of the first year of its Western Civilisation program and welcomed the 2022 ACU Ramsay Scholars in a special event last week.

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Home sweet Rome for student winner of inaugural arts travel pri...

3 March

The ACU National School of Arts and the Australian National Council of the Catenian Association are delighted to announce Kathryn Palmer as the inaugural winner of the ...

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The Costs of Fear and Greed: Past and Present in Australia’s Ch...

24 February

Australia’s China policy was the subject of the Sir Peter Cosgrove lecture in History delivered by Professor James Curran on 21 February 2022.

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Climate research stars in IMAX film

24 February

A new IMAX 3D film about the hidden history of Cambodia features research by ACU Associate Professor of Geography Dr Duncan Cook.

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Excitement and optimism marks O week as students welcomed back ...

24 February

More than 4500 new students were welcomed to ACU’s seven campuses this week for vibrant Orientation Week festivities.

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Enterprise agreements entrench inequality

24 February

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...

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Pre-service teachers part of plan to address COVID-19 teacher s...

9 February

In a joint partnership between Australian Catholic University (ACU) and the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC), teacher education students will be employed i...

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Blue collars a red flag for Covid health

3 February

Australians who live in a suburb with a high proportion of blue-collar workers are far more likely to have had Covid than those in a white-collar area.

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New course tackles teacher burnout

31 January

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...

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Independent candidates and the federal election

5 January

Distinguished Fellow with the PM Glynn Institute Malcolm Mackerras looks forward to the likely role of independents in the 2022 Federal election.

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Our new online portfolio ushers in a new generation of learning...

8 December

Australian Catholic University will launch ACU Online, a fully online education portfolio, on 8 December 2021.

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Fifteen minutes with an online mentor can reboot a young person...

7 December

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...

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SPRINT takes gait analysis on the road

6 December

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...

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A RARE chance to inspire healthy futures

23 November

Students from Queensland's South Burnett have at least two pathways to careers in sport and exercise science after a visit from ACU.

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School playgroups setting strong foundations for children in ar...

17 November

Primary schools in disadvantaged areas of Victoria have some of the best playgroups, leading to positive life outcomes for attending children, a new study has found.

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Turning concussion research on its head

17 November

Concussed athletes should commence moderate intensity exercise within two days of injury according to new Australian Catholic University research that challenges tradit...

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Professor Mary Ryan appointed Executive Dean Education and Arts...

3 November

Professor Mary Ryan will be the new Executive Dean of Education and Arts at Australian Catholic University (ACU), Provost Professor Belinda Tynan announced on Wednesday...

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Wallabies camp a priceless experience for ACU student

28 October

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...

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Plan to return international students to Victoria

26 October

Statement from Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Zlatko Skrbis on the safe return of international students to Victoria

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Researcher calls for gender neutral toys to improve STEM career...

20 October

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...

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Five top tips for parents when school returns: experts

20 October

Parents have a vital role to play when schools return after the COVID-19 lockdowns, according to education experts.

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Pitching

20 October

Pitching and storytelling masterclass.

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Building your tribe

13 October

Digital marketing essentials. The five stories of social change and identifying your customer avatar.

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Kerr dives into study trip of a lifetime

12 October

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...

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Teachers should extend lunch breaks when schools return: educat...

7 October

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...

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Could gym workouts be a good fit to tackle pre-eclampsia?

24 September

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...

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If lockdowns continue the education gap will get bigger

21 September

If sporadic pandemic lockdowns continue, they are likely to create significant challenges of identity, connectedness, and equity of education for children in disadvanta...

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Student teacher Carmel Debel wants to inspire other First Natio...

17 September

Inspiring First Nations people to become teachers is a major ambition of strong and proud First Nations woman and teaching student, Carmel Debel.

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Tech Vouchers - Up to $50,000 in research grants now available...

16 September

The NSW Government’s COVID-19 TechVoucher program is now open for applications.

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A First - a publication on cultural disruptors in initial teach...

15 September

New findings from ILSTE research discusses Teaching Performance Assessments as cultural disruptors in Initial Teacher Education.

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ACU’s social statistician awarded Fellowship

14 September

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...

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Defining the Olympic experience

14 September

For the Australian Catholic University students and alumni elite athletes, indelible memories were carved into their minds as they contemplate what comes next in their ...

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Paralympics a revealer of character for ACU quintet

13 September

ACU's five Paralympians have returned home from Tokyo having unearthed previously undiscovered strengths.

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ACU and Order of Malta to partner with community for the common...

9 September

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...

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Emeritus Professor awarded education medal

7 September

Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Patrick Duignan who was awarded the 2021 Paul Brock Award for a significant contribution to education at the NSW Australian Counci...

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Poetry Prize winner

6 September

The winner of ACU’s Prize for Poetry Anna Murchison will be an inspiration to late starters in many fields. The prize-winning poet did not even start writing poetry unt...

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Primary kids would be kinder, and bullying could reduce if scho...

3 September

Children could become kinder and more inclusive towards their peers and even bullying could reduce if schools take on the findings from new research.

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Research shows young migrants are key to Covid safety

30 August

Young refugees and migrants are the key to limiting the spread of Covid-19 and managing recovery in their communities, new ACU research has found.

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Human books on loan at ACU

30 August

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.

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Keynote reflects on Researcher Career Development

19 August

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...

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Folk stories of Italian migrant tradition acquired by National ...

16 August

The National Library has announced it will acquire a unique collection of Calabrian stories, songs, and prayers brought to Australia by migrant Carmela Speranza and rec...

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Psychologist offers mental health support with lockdown lessons...

12 August

Australian Catholic University Professor John Munro, a respected psychologist and education expert, said important mental health lessons were learned during Melbourne’s...

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ACU to introduce Ancient Israel Program

11 August

Australia’s only academic program dedicated to the archaeology, history and languages of Ancient Israel will be introduced at Australian Catholic University (ACU), offe...

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From shifting tin to drafting manuscripts, big Rob’s journey fr...

4 August

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.

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Kids’ love for video games can inspire teaching: new research...

28 July

Kids’ love for video games should be harnessed by teachers to improve classroom learning, new Australian research has found.

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Releasing the pressure valve on our next James O'Connor

27 July

ACU and Nudgee College have partnered on a research project aimed at better understanding and releasing the pressures on elite student athletes.

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GTPA Partners talk Data and Evidence

23 July

On 15 July, ILSTE hosted the fifth GTPA Digital Symposium with the 19 higher education institute partners.

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Martin Daubney and Virginia Bourke appointed Chancellor and Pro...

19 July

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).

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High honour for iPLAY

15 July

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...

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Resilience the common denominator for ACU 11

14 July

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 ...

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The Australian science behind player tracking

13 July

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...

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Engaging Art as Religious Ritual

6 July

In this secular age, fewer people are engaging in religious ritual but many still seek spiritual experience.

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Prestigious Award for ILSTE’s Professor Graham

5 July

Professor Steven Graham, International Professorial Fellow with ILSTE and of Arizona State University (ASU), has been awarded the prestigious William S Gray Citation of...

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Multifaith student teachers learn about teaching in Catholic sc...

28 June

Student teachers from Catholic and multifaith backgrounds are learning about the distinct identity of Catholic schools, including the values, ethics, and moral reasonin...

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Unique learning ‘hub’ draws student teachers from Melbourne to ...

21 June

Ballarat Hub draws Melbourne teaching students to the region.

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Strategies for developing Catholic school leaders into the futu...

17 June

A national event was held to develop strategies for developing Catholic school leaders into the future

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More greenery and less traffic around schools may help young ch...

17 June

Green space around primary schools may improve students’ academic performance.

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Balancing education with vocational training

8 June

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.

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Steep Olympic price is right for Meredith

8 June

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.

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Shifts and Advances for Education from Digital Disruption

7 June

ILSTE Researchers further examine digital disruption at the Australian Curriculum Conference on 5 June, in the stream Adapting to Change.

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PhD and Publication for ILSTE Research Fellow

1 June

Recent PhD student and early career researcher (ECR) Dr Lesley Friend, now a Research Fellow with the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, celebrates ...

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Honour for philanthropist changing the lives of women and child...

1 June

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 ...

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Science Infographics: Professional Learning

27 May

The Multimodal Special Interest Group at the National Institute of Education in Singapore has run Professional Learning presented by ILSTE’s Professor Len Unsworth, for...

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Studious Keary ready for next step

21 May

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...

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The rocky road from combat to classroom

20 May

A former soldier is helping other veterans find peace through university study.

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Top journal publishes iPLAY, school-based kids’ fitness researc...

6 May

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.

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Digital Disruption in Teaching and Testing

29 April

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...

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ACU academics win NSW Premier’s Literary Awards

27 April

Two ACU academics have been awarded prizes in the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards.

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Future Education Innovations project success

23 April

ILSTE researchers are successful with a new project Future Education: Evidence-based innovations for Queensland schooling and workforces. A new Futures Framework will ...

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ACU historian shortlisted for Ernest Scott Prize

21 April

ACU historian Professor Noah Riseman has been shortlisted for the Ernest Scott Prize for his book Pride in Defence: The Australian Military & LGBTI Service since 1945.

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Landmark national study on prevalence and impact of child abuse...

21 April

ACU child protection expert Daryl Higgins has joined a prestigious list of international researchers to deliver a $2.8 million national study unpacking the prevalence a...

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White Russians, Red Peril

15 April

"White Russians, Red Peril", A new book uncovering by ACU's Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick uncovers the little known history of Russian migration to Australia.

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Boys love reading fiction

9 April

There are stereotypes that underestimate the range of boys' preferences for reading and the changing nature of those preferences as they develop as readers.

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Longitudinal study on maths subject choice

9 April

The interaction of emotional lived experiences and subject choice plans and decisions is reported in a new study.

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The missing piece of the puzzle in giftedness education

8 April

Educational psychologist John Munro discusses how to identify, understand and nurture gifted children.

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Should we live forever?

6 April

ACU sociologist Professor Bryan Turner has been invited to speak in a prestigious Oxford Union Debate on the topic of Immortality.

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Writing Motives and Self-Efficacy

31 March

Understandings of culturally-based conceptions of writing motivation among Chinese students were advanced in this paper by Professor Clarence Ng at ILSTE and colleagues...

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Populism and Truth in Media: Upcoming Webinar

23 March

A webinar on 26 March will address the dangers of fake news and populism in a time of pandemic

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Global pandemic heaps more stress on stretched principals

16 March

A survey of Australia’s principals has found last year’s ravaging bushfires, followed by shock floods, and the COVID-19 global pandemic had an immense impact on the str...

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Science Self-schemas and challenging science

5 March

A new article by ILSTE’s​ Professor Clarence Ng researched the question - What motivates high school students to persist with challenging science?

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New Modelling Framework for Maths Students’ Success

3 March

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...

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Science Epistemic Beliefs

1 March

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...

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ILSTE Fellow is Regents Professor

26 February

Professor Steve Graham, ILSTE Professorial Fellow with the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education, has been honoured and named as Regents Professor with ...

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Digital Symposium of Teacher Educators

23 February

Higher education partners of the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA), an initiative of the Australian Catholic University’s Institute for Learning Science an...

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ACU Professor wins award for best reference book

17 February

ACU’s leadership in humanities has been further recognised with a prominent book award for one of our senior researchers.

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Road Warriors Storm defy science and travel fatigue

29 January

The Melbourne Storm are more likely to win away from home than any of their opponents, according to a new study.

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Teacher education book aligns with UN SDG Quality Education

13 January

Teacher education research agendas communicated in the book Innovation and Accountability in Teacher Education (by ACU ILSTE academics Claire Wyatt—Smith and Lenore Adi...

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New Appointments to Ramsay Program in Western Civilisation

15 December

ACU is delighted to announce the first two in a group of teaching appointments to the new Ramsay Program in Western Civilisation.

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ACU’s Institute of Child Protection Studies part of new Global ...

23 November

ACU’s Institute of Child Protection Studies is part of a new Global Safeguarding Alliance (GSA) that will promote knowledge and worldwide exchange on safeguarding and t...

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Australian and US students swim in the virtual global Shark Tan...

20 November

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...

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Campus life helps Daniel kick on

20 November

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...

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Educational Leaders and the project of professionalisation in e...

5 November

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...

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ACU announces Director of Ramsay Program in Western Civilisatio...

4 November

ACU is delighted to announce the appointment of the inaugural Director of the ACU Ramsay Program in Western Civilisation, Professor Robert Carver, who will join ACU on ...

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Research on Teaching and Practising Writing

22 October

Research shows gaps in the teaching of writing in a recent article in The Conversation.

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Virtual Research Symposium – Onlife Learning

22 October

The Virtual Symposium on Onlife Learning in early childhood education occurring on Friday 20 November 2020, will hear about technology-enabled learning contexts relevan...

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How our "brutal" climate is cooking kids' ability to learn

20 October

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...

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Hub life a balancing act for finals bound Swift Tayla

28 September

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 ...

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ACU study finds gender diverse students feel unsafe at school...

23 September

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, ...

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Geoff Page is the winner of the 2020 ACU Prize for Poetry

22 September

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...

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ACU climbs world university rankings

2 September

ACU continues to climb rankings among the top two per cent of universities in the world

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Parents urged not to control or use threats to withdraw love on...

24 August

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.

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Special high-carb drinks offer little performance advantage or ...

19 August

Both elite and amateur athletes would get better performance bang for their buck using traditional carbohydrate drinks/sports foods rather than costly hydrogel drinks, ...

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OT students empower budding Paralympians to dream big

2 July

A life-changing new program is giving young people of all abilities the confidence to develop an everlasting love of physical activity.

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Why We Need Humanities Graduates in the Workforce

30 June

Australia's workforce, economy and society needs the capabilities of a humanities education: critical thinking, analytical and research skills, and the ability to grapp...

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Shared parenting resources for coping during COVID-19 crisis

30 April

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 ...

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Eminent historians to join ACU's Institute for Humanities and S...

21 April

Internationally renowned historian of modern Russia, Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick FAHA, and leading early modern scholar of gender and emotions, Professor Susan Broomha...

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New research centres

20 April

Seven new research centres will enhance ACU’s reputation in the arts, education, health, and theology and philosophy.

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Gifted teachers inspire kids and snap ‘war zone’ perceptions ...

6 March

Inspiring Torres Strait Islanders with English as a second language is part of the toolkit for a new breed of teachers trained to work in Australia’s most challenging a...

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Ramsay Centre-funded Western Civilisation degree planned for AC...

24 February

Australian Catholic University (ACU) expects to offer a new BA degree in Western Civilisation from 2021.

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Humanities Academy President will head ACU’s new Humanities Ins...

21 January

Professor Joy Damousi FASSA FAHA has been appointed as the Director of ACU’s new Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences.

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ACU makes strategic investment in OpenLearning

29 November

As part of its strong commitment to 21st century teaching practice and the digital transformation of learning, ACU will become the first Australian university to invest...

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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.

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School of Arts students don't Sweat It with a winning Big Idea...

25 October

Exercise has been proven to alleviate mental health problems but for many people suffering from depression or anxiety, the barriers are too great.

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Victorian universities deliver outstanding ‘new generation’ of ...

28 June

A revolution is taking place across four Victorian universities where student teachers are now required to pass a rigorous new assessment in order to graduate.

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$18,000 prize purse for the 2019 ACU Prize for Poetry

8 April

Entries are now open for one of Australia’s richest poetry prizes, the 2019 ACU Prize for Poetry, with poets from all over the country competing for the coveted $10,000...

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ACU research shows school suspension fails kids

29 March

Suspending students from school often does more harm than good and should be scrapped, new ACU research shows.

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Kids who struggle to read face lifelong disadvantage: experts...

12 March

Low literacy levels in Australian children from disadvantaged backgrounds are setting up young people to continue the cycle of unemployment and socio-economic struggle,...

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How do teachers get the technology balance right?

19 February

A new article in The Conversation co-authored by ILSTE Professor Kathy Mills and Christian Moro (Bond University), both with teaching backgrounds, opens up debate on th...

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Literacy & teacher assessment receive major funding boost in AR...

4 December

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...

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Vice-Chancellor to lead ACU until 2022

3 December

ACU Senate has further renewed the contract for Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Greg Craven until December 2022, University Chancellor the Honourable John Fahey...

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Alternative schools are under-valued and under-funded

13 November

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...

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Top professionals switch to teaching: growing trend

7 November

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...

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Challenging schools offer best teaching rewards

27 September

Low socioeconomic (SES) schools offer the most rewarding work for dedicated teachers, according to an expert in how to teach disadvantaged students...

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ACU leads on digital childhood

25 September

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) this week released a new practical resource for early childhood educators to help them navigate the use of digital technologies with you...

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Kids have healthier hearts due to new school program

9 July

Cardiovascular disease risk in kids due to poor aerobic fitness has been cut by more than half in primary schools using a new online physical activity training program ...

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Primary school teacher gets 3 million plus YouTube views

21 May

An Australian primary school teacher’s YouTube channel has passed more than three million views from its global fan base keen to watch his catchy teaching lessons set t...

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Students give teachers a lesson

17 November

Students take the lead and provide lessons for teachers as Kids' Conference encourages learning from each other...

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What you need to know about applying to teach

17 November

Answers to your questions about the changes to admission requirements for education courses in Victoria...

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The healing power of art

10 February

Student artworks provide welcome respite for patients as part of a collaborative project with an international award-winning Arts and Health program.

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Thousands of reasons to apply for an ACU scholarship

3 February

Imagine what it would be like to not have to worry about the financial side of university.

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Our graduates make an impact

3 January

ACU is incredibly proud of its teaching graduates, and the impact they make in and out of the classroom.