At ACU we value community engagement as a key means of advancing our mission in serving the common good and enhancing the dignity and wellbeing of people and communities. It is integral to our teaching, learning and research.
ACU defines ‘community engagement’ as activities that build capacity and affirm human dignity through sustainable and reciprocal collaborations with communities who experience disadvantage or marginalisation.
Learn moreACU has a nationwide network of over 35,000 people that could bring capacity to your organisation. We invite community organisations supporting those experiencing disadvantage or marginalisation to consider a partnership with us.
Learn moreWe support, encourage, facilitate, promote and champion community engagement at ACU. Meet the team, find out how to contact us, and learn more about our mission to provide meaningful engagement opportunities.
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ACU’s commitment to quality community engagement has led us to be named as one of the first recipients of the prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification in Australia
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The Stakeholder Engaged Scholarship Unit (SESU) provides scholarly expertise and research assistance to organisations working in areas that are central to ACU’s Mission and ethos as a Catholic university. Through the facilitation of community-initiated research projects, we can help inform, shape, evaluate and develop your programs and services.
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At ACU, we're proud to support and host Clemente Australia. This program aims to empower Australians experiencing challenging life circumstances and to break cycles of poverty, inequality and injustice. Clemente Australia is an academically approved university course for Australians who would otherwise be excluded from tertiary education opportunities.
Learn moreOur teams work to build an inclusive student community and encourage you to see the world in new and different ways.
Learn moreDiscover our commitment to the pursuit of knowledge, the dignity of the human person, and the common good.
Read our missionACU research engages communities, government, industry and the non-for-profit-sector to create real and sustainable impacts.
Learn moreSee the world in new ways with our Core Curriculum, designed to give you the time to reflect on how to improve your world.
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