IMPACT

STORIES TO INFORM, CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE.

IMPACT

STORIES TO INFORM, CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE.

Impact brings you compelling stories, inspiring research, and big ideas from ACU. It's about the impact we’re having on our communities, and our Mission in action. It’s a practical resource for career, life and study.

At ACU it’s education, but not as you know it. We stand up for people in need, and causes that matter.

If you have a story idea or just want to say hello, do contact us.

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After the final siren: helping athletes to adapt to life after sport

When elite athletes blow the whistle on their careers, many struggle with depression, unemployment and a lack of a sense of purpose. So how can we help sportspeople to adapt?

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The benefits of studying online

Studying online, you can earn the same qualification as a campus-based student, but using technology, learn wherever you like.

How holding kids back from school can increase academic success

New research shows that delaying a child’s start to formal schooling can have a positive impact on their academic achievement.

Seeing the world, one assignment at a time

Rugby sevens star Emma Tonegato has found a surprising way to ease the pressure of being a professional athlete.

Australia to Africa, one way

Anne-Marie has co-founded a charity in Uganda, contracted typhoid and malaria (twice), and married a Ugandan pop star.

Before #MeToo: pioneering Australian women who used politics and activism to fight for progress

We pay homage to six Australian women who fought against gender injustice.

Surviving the HSC: a ‘study guide’ for parents

Here's how you can help your studying kids.

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