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A message from Professor Andrew O’Neil
News 28 MayAn update from the Executive Dean of Law and Business Professor Andrew O'Neil.
A message from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Wayne McKenna:
The pandemic and new research partnerships pave the way for impact-driven research at ACU.
The opening of ACU’s Blacktown Campus paves the way for an exciting new research partnership with the City of Blacktown’s International Centre of Training Excellence (ICTE), commencing in 2023.
A premier centre for high-performance education, sports medicine, and recovery based within the Blacktown International Sports Park, the ICTE will house a research facility in collaboration with ACU’s top sport scientists. Researchers from the Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research (MMIHR) and the Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre will have access to a running track, synthetic and surf pitch, heat and altitude chamber, biomechanical and exercise physiology labs, as well as imaging equipment for sport injury research.
ACU’s research collaboration in Blacktown also aligns with our recently joining the NSW government initiative to connect public universities with industry and state departments through the Waratah Research Network.
The ICTE partnership follows ACU’s latest world ranking in sport science, up from 26th in 2018 to 22nd in the 2020 ARWU Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments. Citations were the main driver in ACU’s improvement in 2020 with ACU scoring higher for citations per paper than top-ranked University of Copenhagen.
In other global sport science indicators, the MacKillop’s Professor Louise Burke has been recognised by World Athletics as a leading figure in women’s contribution to science in athletics. Formerly head of sports nutrition at the Australian Institute of Sport, Professor Burke jointly led a team of 50 experts to compile a comprehensive guide to sports nutrition for World Athletics in April 2019.
Research into physical activity beyond the field of elite athletics is attracting worldwide attention amid a global pandemic. MMIHR’s Professor Jim Sallis is co-author on a paper published this week in the British Journal of Sports Medicine identifying the benefits of physical activity for COVID-19 patients. Conducted with US health care partner Kaiser Permanente, the study compared hospitalisation rates, intensive care unit admissions, and mortality and found that consistently meeting physical activity guidelines was strongly associated with a reduced risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes among infected adults.
The digital impact of COVID-19 on education research was the subject of a recent Workplace video interview with Professor Claire Wyatt-Smith from the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education on the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (UNSDGs). Last year’s inaugural ACU Sustainability Report featured a number of our researchers including Professor Wyatt-Smith, whose work with her collaborators in the Research Centre for Digital Data and Assessment in Education directly addresses Sustainable Development Goal 4: quality education.
In February, the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry (IRCI) hosted their first Virtual Open Day for Higher Degree Research (HDR). Following a successful pivot of their international research seminars to online in 2020, the IRCI has extended their digital innovation to HDR programs.
Watch videos of IRCI researchers and current doctoral candidates on the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry website.
An update from the Executive Dean of Law and Business Professor Andrew O'Neil.
Expect a few email notifications as we prepare to welcome you to Viva Engage next week.
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...
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).
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.
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.
You're invited to join your Campus Community of Learning Advancement - a professional learning community focused on collaborative workplace learning.
A message from the Executive Dean Faculty of Education and Arts Professor Mary Ryan.
The Semester 1 2025 Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys will close on 29 June. Students say they are more likely to complete the surveys if they are reminded in class and unders...
ACU librarians have recently begun using Rayyan for screening and collaboration. It is a free alternative to Covidence that can assist with systematic review workflows. Read more about Rayyan and othe...
The Academic Board Digest from meeting 02/2025 held on 15 April 2025 is now available.
Tomorrow, 15 May, is International Day of Families. To celebrate, let’s hear from ACU staff member Martina Donaghy about how flexible working has helped her manage care for her young daughter after re...
Student Advocacy Service is running an information session designed to provide staff with a clearer understanding of the scope of support available to students.
Explore the future of assessment with Interactive Orals. We’ll be joined by expert, Danielle Logan-Fleming to share valuable insights into this transformative model and its impact across disciplines.
A message from the Executive Dean of Health Sciences Professor Suzanne Chambers.
Academic promotions provides an opportunity to recognise and reward your achievements at your current level of appointment that warrant promotion to the next academic level. Register to attend an info...
Advance HE is offering free webinars on Student Success and Advance HE Fellowships in May and June as part of their Australasian Member Benefit Series.
Recent cyber-attacks on Australian organisations have highlighted the need to protect yourself online. Learn more about infostealers and what you can do to stay safe.
As artificial intelligence tools become part of everyday academic work, questions around copyright are more important than ever. This workshop on 22 May will focus on the copyright implications of usi...
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