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Have you visited Viva Engage yet?
News 11 JuneViva Engage is here. Access it easily via Microsoft Teams.
A range of learning opportunities are offered to maximise your development.
Discover the opportunities that are available in September.
Register via the links below or visit the Learning Calendar to explore other learning opportunities.
Tuesday 3 September, 12 noon to 1pm
Audience: All staff
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How does copyright impact the work you do? Not sure? Find out what copyright is and learn about copyright management plans, open access and creative commons licences, fair dealing and more.
Thursday 5 September, 9:30am to 11:30am
Audience: All staff
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Establishing a culture of healthy team cohesion is essential for supporting individual employee wellbeing and overall organisational success. The lack of it can result in disruptive conflict, poor performance and compromised results. Join this workshop to uncover key strategies for optimal team cohesion and the role you play in it.
Friday 6 September, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Audience: All staff
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How does copyright impact the work you do? Not sure? Find out here. Develop a basic understanding of copyright in the ACU workplace, receive an overview of ACU's copyright licences for learning and teaching (what you can and can't do), learn about students and copyright, and more.
Monday 9 September, 10am to 1pm
Audience: Staff interested in learning how to be an ally to the LGBTIQ+ members of the ACU community and information about how to join the ACU Ally Network.
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This program will serve as an introduction to LGBTIQ+ issues so that staff are better equipped to support LGBTIQ+ students and staff. Framed around the university mission, the program will cover; legislation relating to LGBTIQ+ people in Australia, data around the challenges facing LGBTIQ+ people in Australia today, terminology and more.
Tuesday 10 September, 10am to 12 noon
Audience: Leaders/supervisors
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The topic of leadership presence has skyrocketed to the top of leadership competency lists. Why has it become an important capability to hone? In a changing and turbulent world, shareholders, employees, and customers want to feel confident in those leading the way. Present with Confidence will help you to master this ability as a key determinant of effective leadership.
Tuesday 17 September, 10am to 11am
Audience: All staff
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When we set a goal, we often focus on the big actions that will make them a reality. However, committing to small habitual actions each day is more likely to make a difference in the long run. This workshop will help you develop a deeper understanding of the power of habits. It shows how habits can be intentionally developed to support long-term wellbeing goals.
Tuesday 17 September, 2pm to 3:20pm
Audience: hiring managers/supervisors
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To chair recruitment interviews at ACU you must equip yourself with the knowledge to ensure you’re following the right procedure and protocols throughout the recruitment process. The responsibilities of a chair is different to those on an interview panel member. If you’re looking to prepare yourself to recruit for continuing or fixed term staff, you must first complete the Role of Chair training.
In this 80-minute session, you will gain a high-level understanding of the end-to-end recruitment process and your responsibilities as a Chair. This training ensures our recruitment and selection processes are merit-based, equitable, transparent and timely – all of which contribute to a positive experience for our candidates.
Wednesday 25 September, 10:30am to 11:30am
Audience: All staff
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This interactive virtual workshop provides an opportunity for staff to understand and participate in a discussion about the Mission and its importance at ACU, how the Mission aligns with your work at ACU, and information about ACU's identity as a Catholic university.
Thursday 26 September, 9:30am to 11:30am
Audience: All staff
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This program is for staff looking to develop a greater understanding of the importance of kinship and community in the everyday life of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students. This program will be particularly useful for staff who are interacting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, colleagues and community.
Thursday 26 September, 10:30am to 12 noon
Audience: All staff
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In Service Excellence, we introduce you to the ACU service excellence framework, principles, expectations and standards. You will learn about different types of service, types of customers, and begin developing techniques to deliver service excellence.
Thursday 19 and Thursday 26 September, 9am to 5pm (both days)
Audience: All staff
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This program is designed for staff wanting to gain the skills and confidence to recognise and provide initial assistance to others experiencing a mental health issue until the appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves using a practical, evidence-based Action Plan. On successful completion of this course and accompanying quiz, you will be a nationally Accredited Mental Health First Aider for three years, including if you wish to be identified at ACU as a Mental Health First Aider for other staff. Please note this workshop is completed over two days - attendance for the whole of both days is mandatory.
Viva Engage is here. Access it easily via Microsoft Teams.
The library is supporting the ACU Historical Children’s Book Collections 2025 Fellowship. It is an opportunity to conduct research on our historical collection of children’s books, located at St Patri...
A new Adjunct and Honorary Titles Policy and Procedure has been approved and is now in effect at ACU.
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.
On 24 June ACU will transition to the new EBSCOhost. This will result in a new look and feel across some of our most popular databases. Learn more about the changes and what action may be required of ...
Include an additional survey item in the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey for units that are offered in ACU Online Term 2 (202536).
Advance your career in teaching and learning with the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. Enrol by 22 June to get started in Professional Term 5.
ACU has three student modules: the Academic Integrity, Respectful Relationships, and Protecting our Children modules. Semester 1 students must complete their modules by 1 July to access their results ...
The Student News and Events bulletin is sent to all students, nationally, and includes a broad cross-section of news, announcements, events and stories from across the university. The May edition is o...
Please be aware of the following changes to payroll processing dates.
A message from the Chief Operating Officer Patrick Woods.
As part of Student Administration's commitment to service excellence, AskACU will be running on-campus re-enrolment drop-in sessions in July, while CMAS enhancements will improve information available...
Say goodbye to Workplace and hello to Viva Engage. Learn about our new community structure and all-staff community.
An update from the Executive Dean of Law and Business Professor Andrew O'Neil.
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).
Expect a few email notifications as we prepare to welcome you to Viva Engage next week.
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.
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...
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.
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