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Ranked in the top one per cent of universities globally, Macquarie University is renowned for excellence in interdisciplinary research and teaching, our unique approach to learning, our highly-skilled graduates, and our first-class facilities. We have 300+ industry partners on campus and within our innovation precinct, giving us a collaborative edge in research and teaching. Our students get a first-class education, internship opportunities with world-leading companies, and access to the best research. Our graduates are highly sought-after and command high starting salaries.

21/10/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Macquarie University’s Jenny Gilchrist is showing what clinician-led advocacy looks like.

When AstraZeneca announced it would withdraw Zoladex from the Australian market, Jenny pushed for an alternative. Zoladex is a monthly hormone-suppressing injection relied on by thousands of Australians with breast cancer. As of 1 October, an equivalent treatment called Triptorelin is available on the PBS at standard prices. This means there is no gap in care for people who need access to the drug.

“Because I’m working with patients every single day, I was able to recognise from a clinician perspective and also understand from a patient perspective, the impact that would have on them,” says Jenny.

20/10/2026

Sarfraz is an international student in our Master of Biotechnology. He came from a physics background, joined our iGEM team, and is now heading to Paris with them.

Why biotech? “I never get bored.”

Macquarie alumnus Rob Scott, Managing Director and CEO of Wesfarmers and dual Olympian, has received an honorary doctora...
19/10/2026

Macquarie alumnus Rob Scott, Managing Director and CEO of Wesfarmers and dual Olympian, has received an honorary doctorate from the University. Rob holds a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie and has led Wesfarmers since 2017.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Bruce Dowton recognised Rob for his commitment to excellence, citing “his support for elite and emerging athletes, his vision and leadership of one of Australia’s largest companies, and his seemingly boundless energy and tenacity in the face of emerging challenges.”

Speaking at the Macquarie Business School graduation ceremony, Rob reflected on the value of lifelong learning, telling graduates that the capacity to keep learning is the most valuable capability they will have.

Read more: https://macquarie.university/4z0Nvsm

Dr Abigail Allwood, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist and Macquarie University PhD graduate, has received an hono...
19/10/2026

Dr Abigail Allwood, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist and Macquarie University PhD graduate, has received an honorary doctorate from the University. A field geologist and astrobiologist, Abigail is the first Australian and the first woman to serve as scientific lead on a Mars mission. Her work on the PIXL instrument is helping advance understanding of Mars' geological history and its potential to have supported life.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Bruce Dowton recognised her scientific leadership, citing “Her trailblazing research, her vision, her scientific leadership, and her commitment to going where no one has gone before."

Read more: https://lnkd.in/eeWbM3_q

17/10/2026

The future looks bright 🤩

16/10/2026

Graduation is also a time for the friends and family of those crossing the stage. Hearing their hopes, dreams and well wishes for our graduates is always inspiring! 🎓

Macquarie University archaeologist Karin Sowada was part of the research team that has revealed the secrets of the oldes...
15/10/2026

Macquarie University archaeologist Karin Sowada was part of the research team that has revealed the secrets of the oldest shipwreck in the world.

Found off the coast of Turkey, the wreck has been dated to around 2700-2400 BCE, roughly 4,500 years ago.

The time capsule for ancient trade holds more than 30 ceramic storage pots, some still containing traces of what was once inside. As an expert on the Bronze Age, Sowada was brought in to study these artefacts.

Read more about the incredible discovery: https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/2026/october-2026/worlds-oldest-shipwreck-found-off-turkey

It’s E-Waste Week, and Macquarie alumna Angelique Porta is helping Macquarie University's community dispose of unwanted ...
14/10/2026

It’s E-Waste Week, and Macquarie alumna Angelique Porta is helping Macquarie University's community dispose of unwanted technology responsibly.

Angelique completed a Master of Sustainability at Macquarie and now leads a Konica Minolta e-waste initiative on campus, where people can learn how to recycle e-waste and what happens to it afterwards. From little things, big things grow.

Read more: https://macquarie.university/4iiHv8m

11/10/2026

Parents, this one’s for you 💛

Dr Jessica Belcher from Macquarie's Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre shares her advice for supporting students through the stress of the HSC.

Ahead of tomorrow’s International Day of the Girl, meet Dr Intan Paramaditha, once a nine-year-old with just a typewrite...
10/10/2026

Ahead of tomorrow’s International Day of the Girl, meet Dr Intan Paramaditha, once a nine-year-old with just a typewriter and a lot to say.

She grew up questioning the passive princesses and wicked witches in the stories she was told. Today, the Macquarie University Senior Lecturer and Harvard Radcliffe Fellow fills her novels with disobedient women, some inspired by her own mother, and works to reclaim the feminist histories political violence tried to erase.

“For me, writing and resisting have always been intertwined.”

Every girl deserves the space to be heard. Read Dr Paramaditha’s story: https://macquarie.university/4hG1LPC

75-year-old former boxer and MP Steve Cansdell is taking on 750 burpees for MND research 💪On Wednesday 14 October, he ai...
08/10/2026

75-year-old former boxer and MP Steve Cansdell is taking on 750 burpees for MND research 💪

On Wednesday 14 October, he aims to set a world record for his age group at the rooftop garden of NSW Parliament House. The 750 burpees represent the approximately 750 Australians who die from motor neurone disease each year.

Inspired by the recent loss of a close friend to MND, Steve wants those recently diagnosed with the disease to feel supported. Funds raised through the challenge will support research at Macquarie University Motor Neurone Disease Research Centre.

Find out how you can support: https://challenge.fundraising.mq.edu.au/page/bigburpeeformnd

06/10/2026

We're not crying, you are 🥹

Macquarie University has climbed five places to 161st globally in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Ranki...
30/09/2026

Macquarie University has climbed five places to 161st globally in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Ranking 🎉

Times Higher Education assess research-intensive universities across their core missions, including teaching, research, research environment, industry engagement and international outlook.

“Macquarie’s continued rise in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings is recognition of the quality and impact of our University and the commitment of our people,” says Vice-Chancellor, Professor S Bruce Dowton.

Over the last decade, Macquarie has risen 149 places in the rankings.

Read more: https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/media-releases/macquarie-continues-to-strengthen-its-position-in-global-rankings2

27/09/2026

Meet Pixie, our unofficial campus cat 🐱

When Robert started bringing his 14-year-old Ragdoll, Pixie, to Macquarie University, he expected a few surprised faces. Instead, she quickly became a much-loved fixture on campus.

"I've had so many students come up and say, ‘Oh, they've got a really tough exam later,’ or they just came out of an exam, and this is exactly what they needed to brighten their day,” Robert says.

Pixie has also helped Robert meet people, build relationships and become more connected with the university community.

Read the full story: https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/2026/september-2026/meet-pixie-macquarie-universitys-unofficial-campus-cat

22/09/2026

Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month, we joined The Daily Aus for Fill Up Your Cup!

The morning focused on the small, everyday things that can support our wellbeing and help manage stress.

A panel with Sam Koslowski, Co-Founder and CEO of The Daily Aus; Dr Jessica Belcher, Macquarie University researcher and clinical psychologist; and Milly Bannister, Founder and CEO of ALLKND, explored practical ways we can support ourselves and those around us.

So, what fills your cup? ☕️

21/09/2026

The fight against some of the most devastating brain diseases is entering a vital new phase with today's launch of the Macquarie University Brain Institute and Clinic.

Bringing together leading researchers and clinicians across motor neuron disease (MND), dementia and Parkinson's disease, the Australian-first institute will accelerate discoveries that improve diagnosis and treatment.

Learn more about the Brain Institute and Clinic: https://lnkd.in/eueH2WDE

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