Calm and bright
News 4 DecemberA message from Vice President Fr Anthony Casamento csma: Ok, let’s not kid ourselves. If you are like me, December can feel like chaos. Yet, amid this chaos, the Church gives us the Season of Advent -...
23 June 2021
Share
From 5-23 July, ACU Engagement and Campus Ministry invite ACU staff on all campuses to donate unopened and unexpired personal hygiene products to support the health and wellbeing of people experiencing homelessness or displacement.
To ensure our donations meet specific community needs, we have partnered with local community organisations at each campus:
St Mary’s House of Welcome, our community partner for Melbourne Campus, provides showers to hundreds of people who are sleeping rough or experiencing other types of primary or tertiary homelessness each year. On making a difference in the lives of their homeless community members, Kristine Robertson, Executive Manager, Fundraising and Communications, says, “This is incredibly important and makes a huge difference.
“The men and women who use our shower facilities come into our service oftentimes carrying everything they own on their back. Some haven’t had the opportunity to wash for days. Due to the wonderful donations of toiletries, underwear and other clothes, such as those from ACU, we can provide a hygiene pack (soap or shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrush, shave kit, shampoo, hand sanitiser), as well as fresh underwear and socks to everyone who needs them.
“It might seem insignificant to those of us who are able to easily access showers and toiletries at our homes but, to the men and women living on the street, being able to have a hot shower, get clean and feel fresh helps restore dignity and improves overall physical and mental wellbeing.”
Visit the Donations for Dignity webpage to find out what’s needed in your community
A message from Vice President Fr Anthony Casamento csma: Ok, let’s not kid ourselves. If you are like me, December can feel like chaos. Yet, amid this chaos, the Church gives us the Season of Advent -...
Associate Professor Grant Duthie from the SPRINT Research Centre and Professor Jo Ingold from the Peter Faber Business School have won a prestigious government grant that will see them work with the b...
Let’s reflect on our inclusive practices during International Day of People with Disability.
ACU’s Peter Faber Business School has earned accreditation from AACSB, the US-based organisation that accredits business schools worldwide.
A message from the Provost, Professor Julie Cogin: As we approach the end of the year it’s fitting to look back and reflect on everything we’ve achieved over the past 12 months.
Find out the end-of-year deadlines and operating hours for a range of staff and student services within Corporate Services including Service Central, People & Capability and Student Administration.
The popular medicines database MIMS Online is upgrading to a new platform and changing its name to eMIMSelite.
16 Days is a global campaign observed annually from November 25 to December 10 and serves as a critical reminder of the pervasive and often invisible violence that affects millions of people. Watch a ...
Include an additional survey item in the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey for units that are offered in ACU Online Term 4 (202476).
With the end of the year approaching, it's time to ensure a smooth closure of the university’s 2024 accounting books and financial year-end work. Check the finance end-of-year deadlines for 2024.
ACU’s Graduation and Protocol team has been recognized at the 2024 Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) Awards for Excellence for their innovative Reader Module project.
A message from the Executive Dean of Health Sciences Professor Suzanne Chambers: The Faculty of Health Sciences research space has seen colleagues come together in a spirit of shared learning and conn...
Role of Chair training is now available through the ACU Staff Learning Hub.
All staff are encouraged to complete a new training program, aimed at helping you understand how you can contribute to supporting veterans and their families.
Discover the stories that shape teaching. Ballarat and North Sydney kick off the campus showcase series next week, displaying the importance of connection and storytelling in the classroom. Register t...
Semester 2 results will be released on 29 November - here’s how to help students get the information they need.
Orientation is an exciting time for new students, but also a great time for staff to take part in the ACU community. Help us welcome new students during Orientation Week and the first few weeks of sem...
Reading lists are getting a refresh and will launch at ACU in January 2025. The library has been busy preparing for the change.
A message from the Executive Dean of Theology and Philosophy, Professor Richard Colledge: Bringing academic excellence to the table of engaging with others is the heart of all we do.
ACU invites First Nations students, staff, and community members to help shape our 10-Year Plan through nationwide consultations. Join us in building a culturally informed future.
Visit Service Central to access Corporate Services.