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Centre, Singapore Roseworthy, is an internationally renowned centre for excellence in dry land agriculture and animal production. It is home to South Australia’s only veterinary school. Waite campus, is the pre-eminent plant and agricultural science research site in the Southern Hemisphere. Thebarton hosts a wide range of applied research activities and the ThincLab Business Incubator. It forms a vital link between the University and industry. Australian Catholic University (ACU) has seven campuses based in Brisbane, Sydney (North Sydney and Strathfield), Canberra, Melbourne, Ballarat and Adelaide. The University aims to empower its students to think critically and ethically, and gain the skills to bring about change in their communities, professions and industries. 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