
Have you visited Viva Engage yet?
News 11 JuneViva Engage is here. Access it easily via Microsoft Teams.
24 November 2016
Share
A sport and job-readiness education program aimed at Brisbane youth from refugee migrant backgrounds has won the 2016 Vice-Chancellor’s Community Engagement Award.
Kicking Goals Together (KGT) was established by Dr Matthew Pink, Lecturer in the School of Exercise Science and Health, Sport and Well-Being at the Brisbane Campus, in collaboration with MDA and the Rohingya Young Stars, a local football team from refugee migrant backgrounds.
KGT welcomes members of Brisbane’s refugee migrant community each week to the Banyo campus to participate in organised sporting competitions followed by a “skill-up” aimed at developing attendees’ job related skills and networks.
Members of the Kicking Goals Together team (L-R) Jennifer Younger, Matthew Pink, Kate Morris and Samsul Alam.
Also recognized this year is Dr Monica Wong, Lecturer in Mathematics Education at the Strathfield Campus who was awarded the 2016 Staff Award Outstanding Community Engagement.
Dr Wong has introduced mathematics clubs at three Sydney primary schools located in communities identified as low-socioeconomic status, Aboriginal and culturally diverse.
The clubs aim to build a strong foundation in mathematics by increasing students’ interest and self-confidence in mathematics, breaking the cycle of mathematics “failure” for students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds and instead building lifelong ability in mathematics.
ACU Lecturer in Mathematics Education Dr Monica Wong.
This year’s community engagement awards also recognise ACU Bachelor of Speech Pathology student Freeda Thong who was awarded the 2016 Student Award for Outstanding Community Engagement.
Miss Thong is the Founder and Director of Ecopads Australia, a social enterprise that makes handmade, environmentally friendly and reusable menstrual cloth pads with a cause: for every pad sold, one is sent to a girl or woman in need in a developing country.
This innovative venture targets environmental change and impact through education and accessibility. Ecopads Australia has grown exponentially, reaching customers both nationally and internationally, including New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Papua New Guinea, Ireland and Sweden.
ACU Bachelor of Speech Pathology student Freeda Thong.
All three of the recipients will be presented with their awards at upcoming Graduation ceremonies.
Viva Engage is here. Access it easily via Microsoft Teams.
The library is supporting the ACU Historical Children’s Book Collections 2025 Fellowship. It is an opportunity to conduct research on our historical collection of children’s books, located at St Patri...
A new Adjunct and Honorary Titles Policy and Procedure has been approved and is now in effect at ACU.
Teaching staff are encouraged to check their units have been correctly linked to their names for the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys in upcoming teaching periods.
On 24 June ACU will transition to the new EBSCOhost. This will result in a new look and feel across some of our most popular databases. Learn more about the changes and what action may be required of ...
Include an additional survey item in the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey for units that are offered in ACU Online Term 2 (202536).
Advance your career in teaching and learning with the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. Enrol by 22 June to get started in Professional Term 5.
ACU has three student modules: the Academic Integrity, Respectful Relationships, and Protecting our Children modules. Semester 1 students must complete their modules by 1 July to access their results ...
The Student News and Events bulletin is sent to all students, nationally, and includes a broad cross-section of news, announcements, events and stories from across the university. The May edition is o...
Please be aware of the following changes to payroll processing dates.
A message from the Chief Operating Officer Patrick Woods.
As part of Student Administration's commitment to service excellence, AskACU will be running on-campus re-enrolment drop-in sessions in July, while CMAS enhancements will improve information available...
Say goodbye to Workplace and hello to Viva Engage. Learn about our new community structure and all-staff community.
An update from the Executive Dean of Law and Business Professor Andrew O'Neil.
A reminder to all academic staff that the mandatory Notice of Intent, for those intending to apply for promotion in the 2025 round, must be submitted by 11.59pm this Friday (30 May).
Expect a few email notifications as we prepare to welcome you to Viva Engage next week.
Include an additional survey item in the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey for units that are offered in Professional Term 4 (202547).
Register for these 15-minute sessions to learn more about the variety of online researcher profile platforms and what is involved in setting up, linking and updating your profile.
ACU is developing a new Education and Student Success Plan to ensure our university continues to provide a high-quality, student-centred learning experience. Find out how you can contribute to the pla...
Lecturers-in-charge can make a direct determination of Poor Academic Practice (PAP) for students who engage in minor forms of academic misconduct. Learn why they can be valuable to staff and students.
Visit Service Central to access Corporate Services.