Password reset update
News 17 SeptemberACU staff are required to ensure their passwords meet complexity and security requirements. IT is rolling out mandatory passwords updates to staff who have not yet changed their password.
22 August 2017
Share
ACU’s strong performance in sustainability and green initiatives is something we can be proud of, but there are plenty of challenges ahead as we pursue ambitious targets to reduce our energy and water consumption and to improve our waste management and recycling.
For example, energy prices across Australia are increasing and ACU will face an increase in its energy costs of at least 40% in 2018. This would lift the University’s energy bill to over $5m per year.
Meanwhile, drought is looming in south-eastern Australia and this will put pressure on water prices and availability. As a major water consumer, this will increase our obligation to the community and our environment to be water efficient.
Our continued growth in student numbers also means that we will inevitably generate more waste, as the disposal volume via our bins is tightly linked to the number of students on campus.
Tackling the green challenge together
By 2020, ACU aims to achieve a 7% increase in energy efficiency and water conservation. We’re also pursuing a target of 70% minimum rate of re-use and recycling of the total amount of waste that we generate by 2019. If achieved, this will place ACU in the top five Australian universities for waste management.
The key to ensuring ACU remains as a green leader lies in acknowledging the role we can all play to limit ACU’s environmental impact - as an organisation, and as individuals.
How you can help reduce our environmental footprint:
Little actions – big difference!
When hundreds of individuals take these simple actions, the cumulative effect is profound. For instance, if staff reduced their printing by just 10% the University would cut its paper consumption by one and a half million sheets of paper and save around $70,000. If every staff member turned off the lights in unoccupied meeting rooms and offices, ACU would avoid some of the heavy impact of rising energy prices.
You can read more about ACU’s sustainability initiatives on the ACU website.
ACU staff are required to ensure their passwords meet complexity and security requirements. IT is rolling out mandatory passwords updates to staff who have not yet changed their password.
A message from the Provost Professor Julie Cogin: We are approaching the business end of Semester 2, so it’s a good time to plan for a summer break.
Abstract submissions are open for the 2024 Centre for Education and Innovation (CEI) Showcase of Teaching and Learning, celebrating the transformative stories we share and their powerful impact on the...
Register for the Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) webinar on placement poverty and hear directly about its impact on student mental and physical health, academic performance and skill...
A delegate of 80 ACU students will attend the upcoming Ignite Conference, the largest Catholic youth conference in Australia. As a platinum sponsor of the conference, ACU will showcase our mission in...
Include an additional survey item in the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey for units that are offered in Semester 2 (202460).
ACU's free co-working space and business incubator, Co-Lab, has been named the Innovation and Collaboration Space of the Year at the Triple E's Asia-Pacific Awards.
Listen to staff panels at these on-campus events, as we discuss ideas, concerns and ways to use GenAI. Your contribution is valuable as we navigate its impact and application in higher education.
Join us online to officially launch the ACU Graduate Research School on Thursday 19 September and celebrate the winners of ACU Three Minute Thesis Final.
From ACU Term 4, our two Canvas instances will be combined into a unified platform. This will streamline access to course materials and enhance the overall teaching and learning experience.
As part of our ongoing commitment to integrity and ethical governance, ACU will implement new measures to align with Australia’s updated anti-bribery legislation.
Advance your career in teaching and learning with the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. Enrol by 20 September to start on 23 September 2024.
Feeling inspired by the recent Olympics and Paralympics? Find out how you can pursue your health and fitness goals through ACU Active and Fitness Passport.
Tomorrow is R U OK? Day - a national day of action dedicated to reminding us to check in with those around us.
Extra! Extra! ACU library is proud to announce access to a new comprehensive newspaper database, NewsBank Access Global.
Aged care, home care and community care in Australia is experiencing a workforce crisis. The National Care Workforce Alliance (NaCWA), spearheaded by ACU, is bringing together aged care, disability ca...
Unauthorised use of artificial intelligence (AI) in work submitted for assessment is academic misconduct. Learn about the sites and tools students should avoid when preparing and submitting work for a...
Since 1967, the annual celebrations of International Literacy Day have taken place on 8 September around the world.
A message from Acting Executive Dean of Theology and Philosophy Associate Professor Richard Colledge: The revitalisation of our Core Curriculum is an opportunity to think about and explore our Catholi...
The Staff Communication Survey closes on Friday 13 September. Share your views and help shape ACU’s approach to communication.
Visit Service Central to access Corporate Services.