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Progress Plan for academic staff

Academic staff can now engage with their Progress Plan. Here’s what you need to know.

Commitment to culture

Find out how we support staff to build stronger, respectful relationships with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues and students.

Message from Provost Professor Belinda Tynan: The new academic year promises to be an exciting time, and I am delighted by the commitment of ACU staff to embracing new and improved technologies and in...

Improved Student Portal structure

The Student Portal, ACU’s website for current students, has been restructured to make it easier for students to find the information and links they need.

New data and information governance guidelines

Vice-Chancellor Professor Zlatko Skrbis has approved a revised Data and Information Governance Policy and a new accompanying procedure and classification framework. Find out what this means for you.

2020 Australian Awards for University Teaching

The Australian Awards for University Teaching provide recognition to educators who enhance student learning, experiences and outcomes. Some ACU staff have been nominated in the 2020 awards, and the wi...

Seeking research participants

University teaching educators based on ACU’s Melbourne Campus with at least 12 months' teaching experience are invited to participate in research on the implementation of reasonable adjustments for au...

Understand your UniSuper statement

Look out for your UniSuper bi-annual superannuation statement, which you will shortly receive by email or post.

ACU in league to fight for workplace justice

ACU's Office of General Counsel has partnered with the Marrickville Legal Centre to provide free legal advice to clients facing disadvantage related to their employment. ACU’s senior legal counsel Jac...

Innovating the Student Experience

ACU staff are invited to attend a series of seminars which will explore how ACU is achieving innovations in the student experience. The first seminar on Thursday 18 February will explore the INSPIRE p...

Access grants of up to $250K with Collaborate Plus

ACU Collaborate Plus recently launched the Innovation Districts COVID-19 R&D Challenges in partnership with the NSW Government, offering grants of up to $250,000 for projects that help build economic ...

A pivotal year

A message from Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Zlatko Skrbis: Academic quality will be a focus for ACU this year; and how we define, monitor and articulate this will decide where we sit in the...

Progress Plan for professional staff

Professional staff can now engage with their Progress Plan. Here’s what you need to know.

Teaching online webinars available

Are you preparing your LEO unit or are you new to teaching at ACU? A range of online webinars and drop-in sessions will be available over the coming weeks to help teaching staff prepare for Semester 1...

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Workplace notifications are changing. Be sure to review your group notifications settings in Workplace before 1 March, so you'll continue getting the news you need most.

Farewell to Professor Elizabeth Labone

Professor Elizabeth Labone Executive Dean, Faculty of Education and Arts will depart ACU in mid-March after 20 years of service to the university.

Patrick McArdle celebrates 25 years at ACU

Long-serving staff member Associate Professor Patrick McArdle recently celebrated 25 years of service with ACU.

Scholarship project opportunity for academic staff

The Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit will be issuing a call for EOIs to academic staff later this month. Academic staff will have the option to nominate themselves to participate in the design and...

Virtual lecture - Treaty: It is a marriage not a divorce

We all have a critical role to play in achieving a just Australia in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s rights as First Peoples are recognised, respected, celebrated and enjoyed.

Disaster recovery testing undertaken

Ever wonder what would happen if a critical ACU system such as Banner went down? A disaster recovery test can help us find out.

ACU Code of Conduct

It’s our people and the work that you do that defines who we are as a university. How we treat and interact with each other is embedded in our Code of Conduct for All Staff.

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ACU Ally Network

The ACU Ally Network will launch in 2021 as a reflection of our commitment to the pastoral care of staff and students who identify as LGBTIQ+.

Update on changes to recruitment

The ACU-wide change to the recruitment process that moves from PageUp to Staff Connect continues to progress. Here’s an update on its status.

Introduction of Unique Student Identifier

Staff are advised that all commencing students in 2021 are required to provide their Unique Student Identifier (USI) via Student Connect by 1 March. Students who don’t provide their USI by this date r...

Vaccines, virus and vulnerabilities: a timely forum

To understand the ethical and human concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, ACU will host a forum on 11 February. International experts and thought leaders will discuss a range of topics including...

Online reading lists made easy with Leganto

Leganto makes it simple to manage your reading lists online. Seamlessly integrated with LEO, Leganto offers many benefits to teaching staff.

Coming soon – Layers for Lent

Campus Ministry and ACU Engagement are pleased to announce that the Layers for Lent community giving initiative will be held on all campuses during the Lenten period, which runs from Wednesday 17 Febr...

ACU joins Church efforts to tackle modern slavery

As we move towards the Feast Day of Saint Josephine Bakhita, ACU is pleased to announce that Vice-Chancellor Professor Zlatko Skrbis has been appointed to the Domus 8.7 Committee. Domus 8.7 is an Aust...

New Dean of Thomas More Law School commences

Professor Patrick Keyzer has commenced as the Dean of Law, Thomas More Law School, Faculty of Law and Business.

Hope in our times

A message from the Vice President Father Anthony Casamento csma: Maintaining perspective and nourishing hope in the times we are living in.

Tips for preparing new or returning staff

Are you a supervisor preparing staff who are either new or returning to ACU? Here are some resources from Service Central to help ensure a smooth transition for you both.

Online enrolment forms

Online student enrolment forms will go live on Tuesday 9 February. If you are involved in managing or approving these forms, watch the short how-to videos or sign up for training.

Copyright sessions

The Library is offering two copyright training sessions for anyone working in LEO and anyone who wants an overview of how copyright works at ACU.

Changes to student policies for 2021

Changes to several student policies were approved by Academic Board which take effect in 2021.

Rental Advisory Service expands

The Rental Advisory Service is broadening its reach to support current and incoming students of ACU. Please refer any current or incoming students who may have accommodation enquiries to this service....

Upgrade to Endnote 20

Endnote 20 for Windows can now be downloaded from the ACU Software Centre.

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