Australian Catholic University
Janosh Biczok
Director of Advancement
An ACU education is grounded in the Catholic understanding of faith and reason working together in the pursuit of knowledge, promotion of human dignity, and advancement of the common good.
We aim to transform lives and communities. Students are challenged to look beyond the classroom, solve real-world problems, develop their own search for meaning and cultivate strong professional ethics. They are invited to stand up for people in need and causes that matter.
Opportunities for personal and professional growth are critical to ACU. This is a university of service – so much so that it is built into the curricula. All ACU courses offer work placements, internships or volunteering opportunities.
High-impact research – with social, cultural and economic benefits – is core to our institution. Our research and enterprise activities develop innovative solutions to issues impacting human dignity and the common good. Through ethically informed research we deliver positive change across ACU, industry, community and government.
We foster academic collaboration and engage with local and international partners to enable the exchange of knowledge and skills and develop dynamic educational and research initiatives. We build healthy social partnerships, assisting communities in actively shaping initiatives that directly impact them.
ACU is a university for everyone. Like all Catholic institutions, the university is inclusive and supportive of everyone, every day – regardless of their faith, tradition or circumstance.
ACU is a young university making a significant impact. Ranked in the top 10 Catholic universities*, we’re also a leader in employability with 95 per cent of our graduates employed**. The university has seven campuses around Australia, a campus in Rome, Italy, and an online campus – ACU Online.
Our mission
Within the Catholic intellectual tradition and acting in truth and love, ACU is committed to the pursuit of knowledge, the dignity of the human person, and the common good.
Our values
- Truth – ACU is a place where faith and reason are explored in search of truth.
- Excellence – the pursuit of excellence underpins our efforts in teaching, research and engagement.
- Service – ACU is a university of service. We seek to improve the lives of others through compassion, empathy and respect.
Our vision
As a leading Catholic university, we enable flourishing lives, foster thriving communities and forge an ethical future.
- Flourishing lives – to flourish, individuals require intellectual growth, a sense of wellbeing and moral purpose. This enables them to find fulfilment in their personal and professional lives.
- Thriving communities – thriving communities are healthy, secure and inclusive. They nurture social connection and provide opportunities for all.
- Ethical future – an ethical future is one that promotes human dignity and the common good above all other considerations.
Partnership and philanthropy
Philanthropic support at ACU opens doors to students who might otherwise be unable to pursue university study and strengthens research that seeks solutions to pressing global health, social, economic and environmental challenges. Every gift, regardless of size, has tangible impact.
When you partner with us, you empower our students, academics and researchers to reach their potential and create positive change in their communities and beyond. Together, we’re building flourishing lives, thriving communities, and an ethical future.
* Based on International Federation of Catholic Universities members ranked on Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
** Graduate Outcomes Survey – Longitudinal 2024, overall employment for domestic undergraduate students and domestic postgraduate coursework students in the labour force