Nexus Tip: Accessing Nexus
Nexus is the College's main platform for Radford information, including news, studies, wellbeing and co-curricular information, and events.
Included in this article: your Radford account, how you can access Nexus, and the differences between the Nexus mobile app and the browser version of Nexus.
Your Radford Account
To sign into Nexus, you must use your Radford account. Your Radford account's username is typically a series of numbers, followed by @radford.act.edu.au. If you forget your username or your password, you can request your Radford account details by completing this online form. You will then receive an email with your Radford login, and instructions to reset your password.
Accessing Nexus
There are three ways to access Nexus:
- Through the Nexus mobile app;
- Within a browser via Nexus (radford.act.edu.au); or
- By selecting Nexus in the top right of the Radford College website.
Mobile App & Browser Version
The Nexus mobile app is available for download from the App Store and Google Play, whilst the browser version of Nexus can be accessed on mobile and desktop devices via an internet browser (e.g. Safari, Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome).
Most features are available in both versions of Nexus, however there are some differences outlined below.
Mobile app | Browser | |
Notifications | Instant and push notifications | Instant notifications |
News | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Bulletin | ✔️ | via News |
Calendar | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Groups | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Learning | ✔️ | ✔️ |
EdSmart | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Co-curricular | Teams and schedule | General information |
Interactive Map | ✔️ | - |
Absentee Form | ✔️ | - |
App Store or Google Play | Direct link |
You can access the browser version of Nexus from the mobile app by selecting Links > Nexus Browser Version.
Parent Nexus Resources
More 'how to' guides for the most common Nexus queries can be found on the Parent Nexus Resources page. The page can be accessed via the Groups button in the top menu (browser version) or the main screen (mobile app).