Australian Catholic University

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

Everything we do is led by our mission and our values. They make us the institution we are, and our staff and students put them into practice every day. Within the Catholic intellectual tradition and acting in Truth and Love, Australian Catholic University is committed to the pursuit of knowledge, the dignity of the human person and the common good.

• ACU is Australia’s only public Catholic university and is part of the government-funded national system of Australian universities
• More than 3,300 international students representing 96 countries
• A strong international focus with over 200 partner institutions across 40 countries
• Students have option of transferring between campuses studying one year at ACU