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News 24 JulyA message from Executive Dean of Health Sciences Professor Suzanne Chambers: Winter has so far been a season of future-thinking and action for the Faculty of Health Sciences.
17 August 2022
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As a university grounded in its mission, ACU has made a strong and visible commitment to sustainability in our policies and operations. To recognise this, we will be hosting our third annual Sustainability Week from 21–27 August.
This year’s theme is 'renewability', inviting us to respond in both practical and personal ways to caring for our environment: practically, by using our resources in renewable and sustainable ways; and personally, by renewing our individual and organisational commitment to sustainable practices.
Explore the events for students and staff at your campus
Date | Events |
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Monday 22 August |
National: Time: 1-2pm |
Tuesday 23 August | National: Watch a short video on Workplace with Fr Rob Stewart from the Franciscans about sustainability and Catholicism. Brisbane: • Market day with clothing, book and sport goods swap stalls • Campus clean-up walk • Free herb seedlings with Campus Ministry • Sustainable vegetarian food truck on the lawn |
Wednesday 24 August | National: Attend a Waste-less Wednesday Q&A with National Manager (Sustainability) Mark Doggett to ask all your waste-related questions and learn more about re-using, recycling and disposing of common household or office waste. Time: 1-2pm Join the event on Teams Brisbane: • Join us on campus with your animal friends for the annual Blessing of the Animals held from 10am-2pm, with the Blessing Liturgy at 11am. North Sydney: • Market day with clothing, book and sport goods swap stalls • Campus clean-up walk • Free herb seedlings with Campus Ministry • Enjoy sustainable felafel, salads, pickles and tahini In the James Carroll Courtyard Strathfield: • Market day with clothing, book and sport goods swap stalls • Campus clean-up walk • Free herb seedlings with Campus Ministry • Sustainable food truck in the quad Canberra: • Market day with clothing, book and sport goods swap stalls • Campus clean-up walk • Free herb seedlings with Campus Ministry • Sustainable vegetarian BBQ outside the Veritas building Melbourne: • Market day with clothing, book and sport goods swap stalls • Campus clean-up walk • Free herb seedlings with Campus Ministry • Sustainable café offerings at St Mary of the Cross Square Ballarat: • Join us on campus with your animal friends for the annual Blessing of the Animals. Contact Campus Ministry for details. • Market day with clothing, book and sport goods swap stalls • Free herb seedlings with Campus Ministry • Sustainable banh mi in the Forbes Student Centre |
Thursday 25 August | Brisbane: • Ride2Uni breakfast and bike maintenance webinar North Sydney: • Ride2Uni breakfast and bike maintenance webinar Strathfield: • Ride2Uni breakfast and bike maintenance webinar Blacktown: • Ride2Uni breakfast and bike maintenance webinar • Clothing, book and sport goods swap stalls • Free herb seedlings with Campus Ministry • Sustainable Mexican food on the ground floor Canberra: • My Sustainable Quarantine Rules live with Thomas Cressy at the student residence Melbourne: • Ride2Uni breakfast and bike maintenance webinar |
Friday 26 August |
National: Time: 1-2pm |
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