Staff

Welcome back to campus

Welcome back to our colleagues who have returned to campus today. Now is a time for us to resume the interactions and ways of working we’ve missed over recent months, and to come together to collabora...

New Student Academic Progress report now available

A new easy-to-use report is now available on Argos to help manage Academic Progress.

Important dates Monday 20 July

High Impact Feedback and Listening

6 July National

Improve ability to build authentic working relationships; reduce negative emotions; create a team culture of feedback; and support team growth.

Professional Term 5: Final date

Final date to withdraw from a unit via Student Connect with no academic or financial liability. Treated as non-effective enrolment. Will not appear on academic transcript.

Student Connect

ACU responds to Australian cyber security attacks

The recent news about ongoing cyber security attacks on Australian businesses has everyone talking. Learn more about what’s going on, how it relates to ACU, and what you can do to help.

PhD candidate wins prestigious award

The Faculty of Theology and Philosophy is pleased to announce that PhD candidate in Historical Theology, Mr Jonatan Simons, was awarded the Graduate Student Paper Prize by the North American Patristic...

Important dates Monday 20 July

Building Understanding - Virtual Workshop

8 July National

This 90 minute virtual workshop will help you to learn the key elements of effective communication, the role of emotional intelligence in building understanding of another person, and ways to identify...

Professional Term 5: Final date

Final date to add a unit by submitting a Late Addition of Units (LAU) form approved by the Course Coordinator after consultation with the Lecturer-in-Charge.

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Your 2019/2020 Income Statement

End-of-financial-year Payment Summaries (now known as Income Statements) will now only be available via MyGov. Find out how to access your Income Statement and when it will be available for tax purpos...

Vale Sister Sophie McGrath rsm

ACU pays tribute to Sister Sophie McGrath rsm on her recent passing. Sr Sophie was a Sister of Mercy based at the Strathfield Campus, as well as a scholar on the role and significance of women in the ...

Important dates Monday 20 July

Culture Awareness Workshop - July 2020

8 July National

Help facilitate a culturally inclusive and safe space by appreciating the ways that kinship and community have significance in everyday life of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students...

Professional Term 5: Census date

Census Date�� Professional Term 5

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Academic Promotions deadline approaching

Academic staff members applying for promotion to all academic levels are reminded that the closing date for applications is 5pm AEST, 31 July.

Meet the Editors webinar

Join the Thomas More Law School as it hosts editors of leading Australian law journals to present and discuss their advice on the process of publishing in high-quality journals.

Important dates Sunday 26 July

Communicating for Leadership Success

10 July National

Explore techniques to have successful interactions with team members; and use tips on how to achieve business outcomes by building strong working relationships within ACU.

Professional Term 6: Final date

Final date to add a unit via Student Connect.

Student Connect

Q&A: Strategic Priority 2

To help you understand how you can support our strategic plan, we’ll be highlighting a different priority each month through a Q&A. This month, we hear from Acting Provost Professor Zlatko Skrbis abou...

Staff awards nominations close next Tuesday

Don’t miss out. Remember to submit your nominations for the Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Awards before the deadline on Tuesday 30 June.

Important dates Sunday 26 July

Embracing Change

14 July National

Recognise and explore change; overcome resistance to change; take ownership of change; understand the impact of not adapting to change; demonstrate an embracing change mindset.

Winter Term: Final date

Final date to withdraw from a unit via Student Connect with a Withdrawn Fail (WN) grade recorded on the academic transcript. Financial liability remains.

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A most interesting place to work and study

A message from the Campus Dean (Canberra), Patrick McArdle: I have always questioned just how we should go about selling ourselves in the best possible way.

Receiving Results Information Session for students

Semester 1 results will be released on 3 July. As we draw closer to the release of results, please encourage any students who may have concerns about their results to attend this information session.

Important dates Monday 27 July

Culture Awareness Workshop - July 2020

15 July National

Professional Term 6: Final date

Final date for payment of Professional Term 6 fees.

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Student Events bulletin content due

If you have an event to promote to current students, include it in the July Student Events bulletin.

Stay CARM and manage risk

The Office of Planning and Strategic Management are pleased to report that the delivery of virtual training sessions and rollout of risk management system CARM has been very positive.

Important dates Monday 27 July

Courageous Conversations - Virtual Workshop

21 July National

This two-hour virtual workshop will assist you to develop your capability as a supervisor to proactively and effectively approach conversations that may be challenging for you or others, with the aim ...

Semester 2: Classes commence

Classes commence.

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Teaching Development Grants deadline approaching

The deadline for applying for ACU Teaching Development Grants is now approaching. The grants scheme supports innovation in learning and teaching through program and curriculum initiatives and scholar...

ACU partners with Venice university

An international collaboration involving ACU will uncover the intercultural dynamics at play in the translation of ancient Christian writings in the medieval period.

Important dates Sunday 9 August

Communicating for Leadership Success

22 July National

Explore techniques to have successful interactions with team members; and use tips on how to achieve business outcomes by building strong working relationships within ACU.

Semester 2: Final date

Final date to add a unit via Student Connect.

Student Connect

The Challenge of Intercultural Liturgy in the Era of Pope Francis

The ACU Centre for Liturgy will host the President of the Catholic Theological Union, Rev Prof Mark R Francis CSV, in a free online public lecture broadcast live from Chicago, USA on Monday 20 July vi...

Keeping your leave in check

Are your leave balances building up? If you are approaching 20 days or more of annual leave, it’s time to have a conversation with your supervisor and develop a plan to take your leave.

Important dates Sunday 23 August

Embracing Change

28 July National

Recognise and explore change; overcome resistance to change; take ownership of change; understand the impact of not adapting to change; demonstrate an embracing change mindset.

Professional Term 5: Final date

Final date to withdraw from a unit via Student Connect with a Withdrawn Fail (WN) grade recorded on the academic transcript. Financial liability remains.

Student Connect

Ministry Leadership Program moves to ACU

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 Australia, Susan Sullivan has also t...

Teacher Validation Database for SELT surveys

Teaching staff, both academic and professional, are encouraged to check the Teacher Validation Database to view the units (if any) that have been linked to their names for Winter Term, Trimester 2, an...