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.

Turning passion into practice

When Emily Edwards reflects on her journey into psychology, one word stands out: trust. Trust in the process, trust in timing, and trust in choosing a university that would support her not just academically, but personally too.

Future student

Making the most of her chances

Paige Duffy is following her dreams, pursuing a dual-career in nursing and Australian rules football.

Community

Offering a helping hand

Meet Augustino Daw, the Sudanese migrant who has found a home in youth work and community development.

Career

A new start with heart and art

ACU nursing graduate Taneal Barber combines her love of art and nursing to offer unique care for patients.

Global

A life-changing trip to India

Allied health students share their empowering experience in Hyderabad, on a two-week tour funded by the New Colombo Plan.

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

Culinary culture in the Eternal City

The ACU students who sampled food, culture and community engagement in the Italian capital.