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Is Australia ready for the next global crisis? This Macquarie expert is preparing for an unpredictable world
Ahead of the September opening of the Macquarie University Geopolitical Risk Research Centre, Associate Professor Adam Lockyer explains why preparing for uncertainty requires looking beyond the next crisis – and across disciplines.
Macquarie researchers secure $4.5 million for robotics and financial resilience research
Macquarie University researchers have secured more than $4.5 million in Australian Research Council funding for projects ranging from creating robots capable of learning and improving autonomously to understanding and mitigating housing bubbles.
Australia could switch off social media algorithms under new law. But does Digital Duty of Care go far enough? We asked 5 experts
Social media platforms could be forced to give Australians the option to turn off algorithms under draft laws unveiled in parliament this week. We asked five experts to weigh in.
Macquarie researchers join CERN’s quest to uncover the universe’s biggest mysteries
Led by A/Professor Jafar Shojaii, A team from Macquarie University has joined CERN’s Large Hadron Collider experiment to develop advanced semiconductor chips that will help scientists search for clues about the origins of our universe.
‘Cool Kids’ marks 30 years of tackling childhood anxiety
A pioneering Macquarie University program helping children and teenagers manage anxiety is celebrating more than three decades of impact, with its research now influencing mental health support for young people around the world.
The Pacific’s cocaine highway: will Australia’s $600m deal really help?
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $600 million program to strengthen aerial and maritime surveillance across the Pacific, targeting the narco-submarines and small vessels used to move drugs through the region. He made the announcement at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau.
Creating a whale-sized legacy: Vanessa Pirotta’s mission to turn knowledge into action
Dr Vanessa Pirotta has conducted research in Antarctica and Madagascar, swum with whales in the South Pacific and been featured in international media from Vogue to The New York Times. But what excites the Macquarie University wildlife scientist most is sharing knowledge.
5 programs that show what ABC Indigenous made possible – and what we could lose if it’s axed
The ABC’s Indigenous department has given Australia some of its best television. Not simply its best “Indigenous television”, but some of the sharpest, funniest and most ambitious programs made in this country.
With clean power comes great responsibility: the Macquarie researcher advocating for fairer energy policies
How can we make the energy transition more equitable? Ask Dr Marjan Nazifi.
Dolly Parton's contributions to child literacy will outlive the star, just like she planned
In Australia, Dolly Parton's legacy extends far beyond music, touching the lives of 151,000 children. MQ alumna Dr Claire Galea reveals the true impact of her Imagination Library.
Family law expert: Pauline Hanson's victim‑blaming undermines Australia’s domestic violence reforms
On average, a woman in Australia is killed by an intimate partner or trusted family member every 11 days, prompting nationwide protests and urgent calls for systemic reform. “We see reform after reform, but what we don’t see is improved safety for women and girls in this country,” says Senior Macquarie Law School Lecturer Dr. Amira Aftab.
Why freezing entry‑level AFL final ticket prices is smart economics
It’s AFL finals time – and in a season on track for record attendance, the league’s decision to freeze the price of entry-level finals tickets for an 11th straight year is smart economics, writes Dr Paul Crosby.