Take part in the Staff Communication Survey
News 4 SeptemberShare your thoughts on communication at ACU by taking part in the Staff Communication Survey by Friday 13 September.
13 October 2016
Share
A message from the Associate Vice-Chancellor NSW/ACT Professor Marea Nicholson: Last year the Strathfield campus hosted the inaugural Medieval Fayre as part of the University’s 25th Anniversary celebrations.
The day was an opportunity to showcase some of the Strathfield students work and also gave many members of our ACU community the chance to host a stall in the medieval marketplace. The event proved not only popular with ACU staff and students but also with members of our Strathfield neighbourhood. Due to the success of last year’s event the Office of the Associate Vice-Chancellor NSW/ACT has decided to continue the fair in 2016 as a community engagement event.
Photo of young boy standing between two kneeling men dressed as medieval knights.
The Strathfield community had a great time at the inaugural Medieval Fayre last year.
The ACU Medieval World Fair 2016 will be held on Saturday 22 October from 11am to 3pm and will expand from a focus on the European and Anglo-Saxon traditions to include representations of the many cultures of the medieval world. The decision to take this non-traditional approach to a Medieval Fair was reached as we considered the community that surrounds our Strathfield campus and further as a reflection of the Australian multi-cultural society of today. The fair will provide an opportunity for attendees on the day to glimpse some of the rich and diverse culture that existed in the Middle Ages from the African, Asian and European continents.
The fair will feature demonstrations of medieval fighting skills including Japanese swordsmanship from the Sydney School of Japanese Swordsmanship and displays of medieval and renaissance combat from The Barony of Rowany. Aruna Gandhi, the founder and Director of Silambam-Sydney will be performing the classic Indian dance of Bharatanatyam while Pape Mbaye will introduce attendees on the day to the rich cultural traditions of his ancestral heritage - that of a Griot. Members of the Christ Church of St Laurence Choir will also be performing Gregorian Chants in the Chapel throughout the day.
The fair will open with an Indigenous smoking ceremony and performance from Milan Dhiyaan. Milan Dhiyaan means “One Mob – living together on Country”. This is a very apt theme to open the fair, highlighting that regardless of the different cultures and heritages that all our performers come from, we have a common country and community.
Throughout the day there will also be food stalls, market stalls and a variety of children and family entertainment. Children of all ages will be encouraged to take a turn at the Arrowzhead archery range, pet the farmyard animals, create a masterpiece with some giant Lego or hop on the jumping castle for a bit of fun.
The communities that surround each of our Sydney campuses consist of families, businesses, schools, religious and cultural groups that all have the potential to contribute to ACU and, in turn, we have the ability to give back to these communities. The ACU Medieval World Fair will provide an opportunity for our ACU community to come together in welcoming those who live and work around our campuses.
The ACU Medieval World Fair will be hosted at the ACU Strathfield Campus on Saturday 22nd October 2016 between 11am – 3pm.
Professor Marea Nicholson
Associate Vice-Chancellor NSW/ACT
Share your thoughts on communication at ACU by taking part in the Staff Communication Survey by Friday 13 September.
Congratulations to ACU Professor Daryl Higgins and the team behind the landmark Australian Child Maltreatment Study who have won a Queensland Child Protection Week Award.
A message from Executive Dean of Health Sciences Professor Suzanne Chambers: I continue to be inspired by ACU’s staff, in the commitment they show to the greater good and to the value they place on th...
ACU Library’s Research Engagement team invites all researchers and higher degree research (HDR) students to join updated Research Essentials skills sessions for Semester 2.
Belated Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, granddads and father-figures. Hear from ACU working parent Timothy Ly about how access to leave and flexible working arrangements helped when he became a fa...
The Library is pleased to introduce SIFT, a robust methodology designed to enhance student information evaluation skills.
Applications for ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning and the Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching close on Monday 9 September.
Hear from staff and students about how they are navigating the potential of generative artificial intelligence. Register for HELTA's three-part series to explore GenAI’s impact and applications in hig...
We are in the middle of National Child Protection Week – it’s a great reminder to check out ACU resources on safeguarding our students.
Under the Obelisk, a striking monumental sculpture by acclaimed artist Akio Makigawa, is the latest addition to the ACU Art Collection
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.
Members of the university community are warmly invited to join this online forum on 6 September.
Lecturers in Charge are encouraged to communicate with their students when they are referred for potential academic misconduct. A guide with ready-to-use text is now available, read and download a cop...
Join the conversation and register for the free online Equity @ ACU Symposium, to be held on 9 and 10 October. The symposium will feature keynote addresses from leaders in equity research, experts in ...
Lecturers in Charge (LICs) are now able to make a determination of poor academic practice as an outcome of an investigation into academic misconduct. Register for upcoming workshops and access guidanc...
Equity @ ACU Week is fast approaching. Join the conversation and register for the online Equity @ACU Symposium, a professional learning event for all staff on 9 and 10 October. The symposium will expl...
The library has created an AI hub, which explores the responsible and ethical use of generative technology.
A message from Executive Dean Faculty of Education and Arts Professor Mary Ryan: I am excited to announce the launch of Synergy, an innovative platform designed to foster collaborations between academ...
IT invites you to participate in a Technology in Teaching Spaces survey to gather feedback on the usability, reliability, and overall experience to improve future designs and focus investment.
All staff are warmly invited to participate in upcoming graduation ceremonies held in Sydney and Melbourne to offer a final show of support and celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates.
Visit Service Central to access Corporate Services.