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.

Standing on the shoulders of giants

Private Edward George Duggan of Pelverata, Tasmania served with the 12th Infantry Battalion of the First World War from 10 February, 1917. The 27-year-old unmarried soldier survived the Great War, and despite being a victim of gassing, went on to marry and have six children.

Future student

Year 12 exams are over: what to do next

How you can make the most of your time after your exams, from getting ready for uni to enjoying some well-deserved relaxation.

Community

Fulfilling her teaching destiny

Mirryndah Nixon is an Aboriginal teacher focused on nurturing, guiding and educating the next generation.

Career

From the military to medicine

Dr Michael Addis is an ex-soldier and aspiring psychiatrist on a mission to strengthen mental health support for war veterans.

Global

Is misinformation as big a problem as we think it is?

Exploring the so-called ‘age of misinformation’ with ACU’s Professor of Political Science, Paul Kenny.

Lifestyle

Can the end of life be a time of flourishing?

Can we thrive through terminal illness? We sat down with Xavier Symons, whose research explores ethical issues at the end of life.

Study

Hope in action as OT students visit Vietnam

ACU undergraduates spread the benefits of occupational therapy to disadvantaged children in southeast Asia.