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.

The career that makes her tick

The average human heart beats around 100,000 times a day. For most of us, it does so unnoticed, ticking away in the background of our everyday lives. But in a coronary care unit, the heart is the thing everyone’s watching. And the nurses and doctors who work there learn to read its every signal.

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

The stories she carries

Mary O'Neill grew up listening to her nan's stories. Now she's writing her own – for the grandkids she hopes will carry them forward.

Career

A framework for success

Jacqueline Russell was committed to reviving her career after having three children. Her online studies helped her do just that.

Global

Helping peak performers perform at their peak

Meet the ACU alum helping athletes kick goals in the American professional soccer league.

Lifestyle

How video games can be harnessed for enhanced learning

Gaming can give schoolboys improved self-esteem and learning opportunities, says ACU’s Associate Professor Laura Scholes.

Study

Using new science to reconstruct an ancient past

We chat with the doctor who has pioneered a new technique to analyse ancient residue inside artefacts to help reconstruct history.