Got a story for the Staff Bulletin?

Our Staff Bulletin is sent to all ACU staff each Wednesday. From stories about our people and messages from leaders to the latest academic research, the Staff Bulletin is a great way of sharing need-to-know information, leader perspectives, our achievements, as well as learning more about our community.

To submit an article for the Staff Bulletin simply:

1. Draft your content and seek approval from the relevant University Consultative Committee member (or their authorised delegate) prior to submission. It is the responsibility of the person contributing the content to ensure it is accurate.
2. Submit your approved content before 12noon every Tuesday via the Staff Communications form in Service Central. You are encouraged to provide an image to accompany your article. If you submit an image of a staff member, student, or member of the public, you must have their permission to publish their picture in the Staff Bulletin.
3. Sit back and relax. The Internal Communications team will review and edit the content, consult you about any significant amendments and, if suitable, approve the item for inclusion.

Top tips:

• Newsworthy: Content should be newsworthy and aim to communicate a specific piece of new information, key milestone, event or activity to staff.
• Relevant: Must be relevant to staff across our ACU campuses.
• Policy: Before submitting your article, review the updated Staff Communications Policy. It has been updated to reflect changes to the Staff Bulletin approval process. Approval for Staff Bulletin content is now required from the relevant University Consultative Committee member (or their authorised delegate).
• Timely: Plan ahead. Let us know about upcoming events, initiatives and activities you would like featured via the Staff Communications form. Keep in mind that the more notice you provide, the more effectively we can provide advice and help you schedule your communications for optimal impact. When submitting a post-event or initiative story, please aim to submit it within a week of the event or initiative.
• Images: If you have a preferred image, please upload a high-resolution version with your article. Remember, if you submit an image of a staff member, student, or member of the public, you must have their permission to publish their picture in the Staff Bulletin. For advice on how to look for an open access stock image, visit the Library’s guide on finding open access resources. The Internal Communications team can also assist with sourcing images – let the team know when submitting your article.
• Word count: Aim for 150 – 300 words.

For more Staff Bulletin guidelines, please visit our Internal Communications page. If you would like to chat through a potential story, or need some advice, reach out via the Staff Communication form and the team will contact you.