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.

Closing the Gap

The latest Closing the Gap report showed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders were significantly behind in key metrics such as life expectancy and school attendance. So, what’s the solution? Phillip Dreise, lecturer and project manager at ACU’s Learning and Teaching Centre, believes the answer may lie in incorporating Indigenous perspectives into learning.

Future student

How to change courses midyear

Switching to a new course midyear might be your best option for a fresh start. Here’s how you can transfer in five steps at ACU.

Community

Turning points in history - women professionals

How women took control of their own destiny and why the rise of women in professions is important today.

Career

Shaping the future by shaping big futures

Non-Government School Principal of the Year Brad Gaynor has been an educator for 30 years, and his passion for the teacher's life has never left him.

Global

Witchcraft beliefs: the bid to stop the harmful practices that lead to mutilation, torture and death

Workshop on witchcraft and human rights paving the way for greater support for people with albinism.

Lifestyle

Why the short parental leash may be stifling active children

Busy lifestyles, poor neighbourhood planning and parental fear are creating a ‘backseat generation’ of kids who don't move enough.

Study

Finding your balance: there isn't one 'right' way to go to uni

Even if you're unsure about what to study, everyone can find balance and succeed at uni.

A hand on Indigenous art at ACU Canberra Campus