About Australian Catholic University

In a world of mass production, ACU stands for meaningful education, rewarding research, and life-changing community engagement.

Our mission and values form the core of who we are as a Catholic organisation. Discover our history, structure, and our journey to be a leader in research and teaching – a goal we’re already achieving as a top 3% world-ranked university.

• Reputation and Ranking
  We’re young, but we’re making our mark on the world stage. See how ACU measures up in university rankings, research quality, graduate outcomes, subject strengths and more.
• Research with Impact
  Associate Professor Prue Cormie discusses how research into exercise for people with cancer can change the way we think about treatment.
• Research at ACU
  We are a world-leading research university in our priority areas of education, health, and theology and philosophy. Our culture of research excellence is founded on the principles of social justice and attracts global experts, students and collaborators from across the globe.
• Strategic Plan 2015–2020
  Our students and staff pursue great things at ACU – and the University is also on an important journey. Since 2015, as part of our high-level strategic plan, we’ve set out to achieve some ambitious goals on the path to embedding excellence. Explore our vision for the future by reading about it below or downloading the ACU Strategic Plan 2015–2020: Strength to Strength.
• Leadership and Governance
  As an ambitious young university focused on embedding excellence, strong leadership and governance is our bedrock. It supports the smooth functioning of a complex organisation, allowing the many layers of leadership and multiple departments to work effectively together to deliver the best outcomes for students, staff and the wider community.And ours is a more complex university than most. ACU is a public institution, recognised and funded by the Commonwealth Government, but also a public company. Our incorporation allows us to conduct ourselves as a Catholic university, and means we are governed in accordance with our constitution.
• Government and Public Policy
  Government policy impacts on all areas of Australian Catholic University’s operations, including teaching, research and graduate employment. As a public university, government is a major provider of funding, a key employer of graduates and the principal source of regulation for the University.The University actively engages with government and contributes to the development of public policy in areas of relevance to the University, in line with its mission and strategic objectives.
• Mission, Identity and Values
  Great leadership starts with self-knowledge. As a Catholic university, we’re guided by our clear mission, strong sense of identity and firm set of values. All three influence the decisions we make as an institute of higher education, and guide our staff and students in their day-to-day lives.We know who we are. That’s how we can help you understand yourself and the world around you.
• Careers at ACU
  Meaningful work engages more than just the mind. Come build your career at the university with heart and soul. We see the whole person and strive to make a positive impact.Find out what makes ACU an employer that stands out from the rest, browse available positions, learn about our application process and get your application underway.
• Community Engagement
  Our commitment to community is part of the university mission. 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.