The Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), paid his inaugural visit to the University on Friday 5 June, to declare open a new section of University Avenue.
The Governor and Mrs Hurley were met by the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor of Macquarie University, and enjoyed a campus tour and lunch with senior staff after the opening ceremony.
According to the Macquarie University Act (1989), the Governor of New South Wales is the ex officio Visitor of the University. The role traditionally oversees autonomous non-profit organisations and intervenes in the internal affairs of the institution.
In modern times, the role is ceremonial and represents the relationship between the University and the state. Governor Hurley is the seventh Visitor of the University since its founding in 1964.
Macquarie University’s roads service almost 40,000 students, 4,000 staff and public traffic in the neighbouring Macquarie Park. University Avenue in particular carries a significant volume of traffic throughout the day. The road reconstruction has been designed as the major campus thoroughfare and will better facilitate the traffic flow.
In an effort to create a more sustainable, vibrant and attractive campus, the new University Avenue features design elements to manage storm water and minimise environmental degradation. Its new location also moves traffic further away the centre of campus, allowing for the development of a more pedestrian friendly heart of the University.
The Governor and Mrs Hurley were met by the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor of Macquarie University, and enjoyed a campus tour and lunch with senior staff after the opening ceremony.
According to the Macquarie University Act (1989), the Governor of New South Wales is the ex officio Visitor of the University. The role traditionally oversees autonomous non-profit organisations and intervenes in the internal affairs of the institution.
In modern times, the role is ceremonial and represents the relationship between the University and the state. Governor Hurley is the seventh Visitor of the University since its founding in 1964.
Macquarie University’s roads service almost 40,000 students, 4,000 staff and public traffic in the neighbouring Macquarie Park. University Avenue in particular carries a significant volume of traffic throughout the day. The road reconstruction has been designed as the major campus thoroughfare and will better facilitate the traffic flow.
In an effort to create a more sustainable, vibrant and attractive campus, the new University Avenue features design elements to manage storm water and minimise environmental degradation. Its new location also moves traffic further away the centre of campus, allowing for the development of a more pedestrian friendly heart of the University.
