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.
07 October 2021
Share
A message from Chief Operating Officer Dr Stephen Weller:
This week is ACU’s Sustainability Week, and it coincides and aligns strongly with a conversation we have started about stewardship at ACU. ACU’s Strategic Plan 2020–2023 introduces the concept of ‘stewardship’ alongside ‘sustainability’ within Goal 6: Service, Stewardship and Sustainability, and while we have a university-wide sustainability framework, we are seeking to clearly articulate stewardship as it applies at ACU by developing a stewardship strategy.
Stewardship already exists at ACU, though we may all have different understandings of stewardship and demonstrate it in different ways. A stewardship strategy would seek to express a shared understanding of stewardship, its relevance to our university, and how it could be enhanced and more deeply demonstrated at ACU.
The concept of stewardship resonates strongly with ACU’s unique mission with its focus on the common good, human dignity, and acting in truth and love. Our students already identify with the mission via the Core Curriculum units they study, and a stewardship strategy should aim to be a meaningful expression of the mission in action for staff. Stewardship is about our culture: how we work, lead, engage with each other and operate in a collective way.
While a stewardship strategy may be unique in higher education, stewardship is not a new concept. It features in human rights and leadership discourse and is an inherently Christian concept.
Stewardship-related literature consistently refers to:
Over September and October, a range of activities have been and are being undertaken to help shape the stewardship strategy, including workshops with a random sample of staff representing different campuses and organisational units, as well as with identified groups. A draft stewardship strategy is anticipated to be available for broader staff consultation in November.
In the interim, we are keen to hear from you on your thoughts about stewardship at ACU. What does it mean to you? What could the strategy focus on and aim to achieve? You can join the conversation on Workplace.
Questions or comments can also be directly emailed to Sharone Ciancio Director, Corporate Services.
I look forward to your engagement with a future stewardship strategy, which will provide a meaningful context for our work at ACU through a stronger connection to the ACU mission.
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.