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Email: communications@mq.edu.au
Macquarie hits record national rank, strengthens global position
Rapid rise of 144 places in Times Higher Education World University Rankings recognises University’s excellence and impact over the last decade.
Macquarie University confers honorary doctorate on The Hon Julia Gillard AC
Macquarie University has today conferred the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) on The Hon Julia Gillard AC, recognising her enduring legacy as a national leader, her transformative contributions to public life, and her ongoing advocacy for education, gender equity and social inclusion.
Moon shot: Macquarie optics set to guide lunar landings
Four tiny telescopes built by Australian Astronomical Optics will soon become the most distant Australian-made technology ever deployed, guiding robotic landers through the darkness of space.
Macquarie joins national push to decode Australia's deadly venoms
Macquarie University will play a pivotal role in a new national program aimed at decoding the molecular secrets of Australia’s unique venomous species, from spiders and snakes to marine organisms and insects.
Macquarie University historian wins Prime Minister’s Literary Award
Dr Geraldine Fela, a historian from Macquarie University’s Faculty of Arts, has won a prestigious Prime Minister’s Literary Award for her book 'Critical Care: Nurses on the frontline of Australia’s AIDS crisis'.
International education partnership welcomes first student intake
The inaugural cohort of students has embarked on a transformative global education journey this month through the newly launched Nanjing Normal University Macquarie University Joint Institute (NMJI) in China.
Funding boost to improve healthcare for people with intellectual disability
Professor Reema Harrison, from the Australian Institute of Health Innovation at Macquarie University, has been awarded $1.9 million for a project aimed at improving health outcomes for and in collaboration with people with intellectual disability.
Young Tall Poppy success continues for Macquarie University researchers
Three Macquarie University scientists have been named 2025 Young Tall Poppy winners, two in NSW and one in the Northern Territory, in recognition of their research excellence and community engagement.
Macquarie-developed space camera to tackle orbital traffic jam
Macquarie University’s Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) has developed innovative space imaging technology to allow satellites to quickly point a camera at moving objects in space, debuting a prototype at the 2025 International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Sydney from 29 September.
Macquarie healthcare pioneer honoured for international leadership in AI and health informatics
Professor Enrico Coiera, Director of the Centre for Health Informatics at Macquarie University, has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) in recognition of his exemplary leadership in clinical communication, patient safety, and global health informatics infrastructure.
$2.3m boost for Macquarie University spinout developing patient-friendly dementia treatments
An innovative approach to tackling Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is moving closer to reality, with Macquarie University spinout SynaptraBIO securing $2.3 million in development funding from the Australian government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Seven days from lung cancer screening to surgery: Macquarie program is built for speed
The first patient referred to Macquarie University Health as part of the new National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) has progressed from screening to successful curative surgical treatment for early lung cancer in just seven days, thanks to a unique integrated clinical program.