The media team at ACU give media around the world access to the University’s considerable resources and knowledge, by putting journalists in touch with our experts in a range of fields.
The team manages all media enquiries including comments from the Vice-Chancellor and President, plus requests for filming and photography.
Please direct your enquiry to the most relevant person.
National Manager, Strategic Communications
Louise Crossen
National Manager, Strategic Communications
Phone: +61 7 3861 6086
Mobile: +61 477 675 772
Email: acumedia@acu.edu.au
Location: Brisbane Campus
For comment about the university’s management or for comment from the:
- Vice-Chancellor and President
- Provost
- Chief Operating Officer
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)
- Vice President (responsible for Catholic-related operations of the University)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Ethics)
Elisabeth Tarica
Communications Lead (Health)
Phone: +61 (0) 3 9230 8425
Mobile: +61 (0) 418 756 941
Email: elisabeth.tarica@acu.edu.au
Location: Melbourne Campus
Contact Elisabeth for comment about the university’s expertise in Health or for comment from the:
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
- Institute for Positive Psychology and Education.
Mary Papadakis
Communications Lead (Education)
Phone: +61 (0) 3 9230 8322
Mobile: +61 (0) 448 491 059
Email: mary.papadakis@acu.edu.au
Location: Melbourne Campus
Contact Mary for comment about the university's expertise in Education or for comment from the:
- Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy
- School of Education
- Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education
- Institute of Child Protection Studies.
Louise Crossen
Communications Lead (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Phone: +61 7 3861 6086
Mobile: +61 477 675 772
Email: louise.crossen@acu.edu.au
Location: Brisbane Campus
Contact Louise for comment about the university's expertise in humanities and social sciences or for comment from the:
- Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
- National School of Arts and Humanities
- Dianoia Institute for Philosophy
- Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry
Damien Stannard
Communications Lead (Law and Business)
Phone: +61 (0) 7 3623 7463
Mobile: +61 (0)484 387 349
Email: damien.stannard@acu.edu.au
Location: Brisbane Campus
Contact Damien for comment about the university’s expertise in law and business, or for comment from the:
- Peter Faber Business School
- Thomas More Law School
Emilie Ng
Communications Officer (Mission)
Phone: +61 475 963 606
Email: emilie.ng@acu.edu.au
Location: Brisbane Campus
Contact Emilie for comment about the university’s Catholic identity and mission, or for comment from the:
- ACU Campus Ministry
- ACU Centre for Liturgy
- La Salle Academy
- Interfaith
- EthicsFinder
- ACU Community Engagement
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