A caring heart

Since Babra Mutanda arrived in Australia as a refugee, she's completed two university degrees and started an organisation dedicated to helping others better their own lives.

Childhood circus clown a class act

John Foster’s life-changing encounter with Clemente. 

Understanding the adolescent athlete

The ACU higher degree research student who wants to help young athletes to reach their sporting goals. 

Why nice kids finish first in high school

New research has shown that it's the nice kids, not the rebels, who will ultimately rule the school.

Kids' heart health and fitness improved by school program

New research has discovered an ingenious way to lift the level of physical activity among our youth. 

Are smartphones schoolyard heroes or villains?

Amid fears over mobile phone addiction, legislators have moved to ban the devices in schools. But will the bans work?

Taking it to the streets

Putting faith into action was always the plan for Master of Theological Studies graduate Andrew O'Brien.

Taking care of our elders

The failure of Australia’s aged care system is symptomatic of a lack of respect for the rights of older people, say ACU experts.