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Indigenous ACU students take up scholarships in Rome
Proud Dharug students Tanisha Sonter and Hayden Atkins have taken their culture, community and aspirations to Rome as recipients of Australian Catholic University’s 2026 Francis Xavier Conaci Scholarship.
Notre Dame receives $3.5m grant for research project
The University of Notre Dame Australia will host a $3.5 million share of a prestigious grant in its Centre for the History of Philosophy for a project examining methods of logical argumentation across the Abrahamic philosophical traditions.
Labor to add 230,000 uni places for disadvantaged studentsÂ
Taxpayers will spend $3.6 billion in student subsidies for an extra 230,000 poor or country students to enrol at university over the next 10 years, as the Albanese Government funnels funding towards disadvantage. Source: The Australian.Â
Departing Apostolic Nuncio receives ACU honorary degree
The Pope’s ambassador to Australia has accepted an honorary doctorate from Australian Catholic University days before his four decades of diplomatic service come to an end. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Mental health system lacking skilled counsellors: expertÂ
Australia’s mental health system cannot rely on crisis response alone; it also needs skilled counsellors who can provide early support, a counselling academic says. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Top Vatican official ‘deeply moved’ to receive honorary doctorate
One of the most senior women in the Vatican has accepted an honorary doctorate from Australian Catholic University.
University of Notre Dame deepens ties with Taiwanese partner
The University of Notre Dame Australia has strengthened its long-standing international partnership with Fu Jen Catholic University Taiwan, following yesterday’s delegation visit to its Sydney campus.
ACU chancellor re-appointed at university corporation’s AGM
Martin Daubney has been reappointed as Chancellor of Australian Catholic University for a second five-year term.Â
Design award for University of Notre Dame library
The University of Notre Dame Australia’s landmark Fremantle Student Hub project has won a major design award recognising excellence in learning environments across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.