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Mid-year scholarly engagements
News 8 MayA message from acting Executive Dean of Theology and Philosophy Associate Professor Richard Colledge: ‘Tis the season for research and collaborative partner engagements.
In line with Cyber Security Awareness month, here's what you should know about anti-virus software and how ACU staff and students can get it free on personal devices.
Using an anti-virus application provides an extra layer of security to your device. It will block malware before they spread and do damage. It can also block malicious links (URLs).
To assist staff and students with staying safe, ACU provides Sophos Anti-Virus free of charge for use on up to 10 personal devices (Mac and Windows).
Note: all ACU staff computers have anti-virus installed already.
To install Sophos on your personal computers, follow Service Central knowledgebase article How can I obtain antivirus software for my personal computer?
For best protection ensure the following default settings are turned on:
Optional settings can also be enabled that include web filtering options to restrict which sites can be accessed on your device. Some key categories to consider setting your anti-virus to filter may include:
Mobile devices (both Apple and Android) can also be vulnerable to attack and should be protected by anti-virus software.
You can install Sophos Intercept X from the following:
SOPHOS Intercept X for Android devices
SOPHOS Intercept X for Apple devices
A message from acting Executive Dean of Theology and Philosophy Associate Professor Richard Colledge: ‘Tis the season for research and collaborative partner engagements.
Student Advocacy will be running online information sessions for staff providing an overview of the service, how staff can direct students to resources and referring students to the service.
See the latest opportunities for funding, training and external engagement. This edition includes news about workshops, research technology training, funding and award opportunities and industry engag...
This week, 6-12 May, is Privacy Awareness Week and a great opportunity to pause and consider what you can do to ‘power up’ privacy, either for yourself or at ACU.
A summary of the Academic Board meeting held on 10 April 2024.
This month can prompt us to be generous with the time we give to accompany others, and to pray for mothers and the maternal figures in our lives.
The Higher Education Learning and Teaching Academy (HELTA) aims to foster teaching excellence and recognition, by practising future-focused education through the use of collaboration and partnership. ...
Given that millions of research papers are published annually, promotion is as important as getting published. Learn techniques that can be employed throughout the research process to ensure that your...
Access to research can pose a problem for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers at institutions with restricted budgets for subscription services. How can you ensure your research gets read? Re...
The Centre for Education and Innovation is hosting a virtual Q&A session with Assessment Panel Chair, Associate Professor Alison Owens to assist you in preparing your 2024 application.
Academic and professional staff with relevant research experience are invited to apply to join three community-engaged research projects via the Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit.
Include an additional survey item in the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey for units that are offered in Term 2 (Foundation Studies) (202434).
Discover the learning and career development opportunities that are available online, including writing effective emails and building team cohesion.
Student Communications (MER) compiles, edits and sends a monthly Student News and Events bulletin. This bulletin is sent to all students, nationally, and includes a broad cross-section of news, announ...
Read the latest news from the Safeguarding and Student Safety Advisory Committee, following their first meeting of the year.
Gratitude is a word that can often be both over-used and overlooked at times. But this simple word can be powerful in our personal and professional lives.
Register for information sessions on using the Online Course Completion Assessment (OCCA) portal. Sessions will be held on 9 and 14 May and are open to all staff.
A message from Executive Dean of Education and Arts Professor Mary Ryan: While Artificial Intelligence holds tremendous potential to enhance various aspects of human life, its deployment raises critic...
ACU are leading a national study, PROSPECT, to understand what Australian university staff and students believe are the priorities for research in learning and teaching. You’re invited to participate.
Eligible academic staff will soon be able to self-nominate to join the Academic Promotions committees to assess applications for promotions. Keep an eye out for the email if interested.
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