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.

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Award winning start

When Lauren Burden stepped onto the floor of Sydney’s Prince of Wales Hospital as a newly registered nurse earlier this year, she knew she was about to face one of the most challenging and transformative chapters of her life.

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Three students, three different paths to uni

Not all paths to uni look the same, and sometimes there's a few stops and starts. Here's how three students did it their way.

Pathway to paramedicine

Meet Michelle Guinane, the ACU scholarship recipient who has found a home away from home in Canberra.

A labour of love

Nate Allen knew he was following an unconventional path when he swapped a career in aged care for life on the maternity ward.

America and guns: Q&A with Professor of History, Michael Ondaatje

Why does tighter gun control continue to elude the United States?

Fame and fortune is no fast track to happiness

Why striving to make the world a better place may be the royal road to redemption.

How to ace every exam

Whether you’ve been studying for months or a cram session is on the cards, here are some steps to improve your performance.

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