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Canberra: A city where Eugene excelled in social work

14 March

Eugene pursued a degree in Social Work driven by the fulfilment that comes from supporting clients through challenging times.

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At ACU Blacktown, Rajisa Shrestha is studying, networking — and...

25 February

Rajisa is passionate about good nutrition, good people and good food. At ACU, she’s building health science skills, gaining experience as a student leader, and sharing ...

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Ram Bhandari is enjoying the small-town life in Canberra

4 October

Ram had always wanted a career focused on helping others. At ACU Canberra, he took his first steps towards achieving his dream.

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Roselyn Rayappan is on the cusp of a new career

9 September

Now in her final year of the Bachelor of Biomedical Science, international student Roselyn Rayappan is starting to make the transition from student life to the working ...

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Luc Briegmann never thought she’d fit in at university. At ACU,...

9 September

Originally from Germany, Luc was intimidated by the thought of university study. ACU’s small classes and supportive teachers have shown her she’s got the knowledge and ...

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Joane Lampe is ready to take the sports world by storm

30 August

Joane Lampe came to ACU feeling worried about finding a job. Now, she's planning a career as a female leader in sport.

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Alpha Kipngetich came to Australia for the weather. He stayed f...

17 July

Before he even finished his Master of Information Technology, Alpha was offered a senior IT job in Sydney.

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Rohan De Mello is gaining more than just a Commerce degree.

10 July

Originally from Goa, India, Rohan chose ACU because he was impressed by the course content in the Bachelor of Commerce. Now that he’s a fully-fledged ACU student, he’s ...

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Sonali Manawadu has a dream. An ACU degree will help her achiev...

25 June

Originally from Sri Lanka, Sonali came to ACU to pursue her dream of opening a music academy. Now studying a Master of Education, she’s building advanced education know...

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Hardika's journey to an IT Career with ACU

12 June

Hardika travelled from India to Australia to study the ACU Master of Information Technology. Already, she can see that the degree will open doors to a vibrant IT career...

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Briony Ranasinghe is getting ready for more than one career

10 May

Briony wanted a postgraduate degree that would help her build her skills in research and writing. Her Master of Liberal Arts is preparing her to pursue a range of caree...

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Cassandra Chan is making a difference to young lives

26 April

Cassandra thought her master's degree would be a stressful experience. ACU showed her another side of postgraduate study.

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Ruby Le is putting her whole heart into an IT career

19 April

International student Ruby Le was a lawyer before she moved to Australia. Now, she’s a fully-fledged IT professional — and it’s all thanks to ACU.

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Giovanna is getting ready for an Australian teaching career

14 February

Originally from Argentina, Giovanna is learning all about the Australian education system with a postgraduate teaching degree that’s preparing her to lead.

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In her own words: nursing student Poonam Subedi on her life at ...

2 January

"The ACU course has exceeded my expectations... the university is a welcoming place."

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Laying the foundations for success at ACU

15 November

Before started his ACU degree, Dhravil completed the Foundation Studies course - and it prepared him for life at university.

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How Dr Geetanjali Basarkod found her happiness at ACU

8 November

Geetanjali grew up in India and did her undergraduate degree in England. When she was offered a PhD in the ACU Institute for Positive Psychology and Education in Sydney...

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Four questions with Megha Amatya, Master of Marketing graduate...

7 November

Megha already had an MBA, but she wanted to keep building her expertise. ACU offered the global perspective she needed to kickstart her career success.

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Cambodian health student Meantepy Hoeung wins International Stu...

27 October

Meantepy Hoeung, an international student studying a Bachelor of Applied Public Health at Australian Catholic University, has been named International Student of the Ye...

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Ary Wahyudi got a teaching job before he'd even finished his AC...

5 October

Here's how he did it.

Alumni stories

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Eric Tamrakar is turning his ACU degree into a finance career ...

23 May

The ACU Bachelor of Commerce was a stepping stone into Eric’s first corporate job.

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How Dr Geetanjali Basarkod found her happiness at ACU

8 November

Geetanjali grew up in India and did her undergraduate degree in England. When she was offered a PhD in the ACU Institute for Positive Psychology and Education in Sydney...

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Four questions with Megha Amatya, Master of Marketing graduate...

7 November

Megha already had an MBA, but she wanted to keep building her expertise. ACU offered the global perspective she needed to kickstart her career success.