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NSW and ACT universities take sector-leading steps to strengthen early offer admissions
The New South Wales Vice-Chancellors’ Committee (NSWVCC), the peak body for universities in NSW and the ACT, has initiated a sector-leading approach to introduce a new set of underlying principles for early offer admissions in 2024.
Professor Lucy Marshall appointed as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Professor Lucy Marshall, a leading water resources engineer, has been appointed Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Macquarie University.
Macquarie University and Gilmour Space partner to deliver new space technology set for orbit
Macquarie University’s Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) has signed an agreement with pioneering manufacturer Gilmour Space Technologies to produce a new sovereign space technology, set to launch in 2023.
MindSpot celebrates 10 years of supporting Australia
MindSpot, Macquarie University’s pioneering online mental health clinic, today celebrated its 10th anniversary.
MQ Health, surgeons and Medibank partner to establish world-class orthopaedic centre in Sydney
MQ Health will establish a world-class orthopaedic surgical centre in Sydney, with support from leading orthopaedic surgeons and Medibank.
ARC Laureate Fellowship to tackle falling teenage literacy rates
Anne Castles, Distinguished Professor of Cognitive Science and Scientific Director of the Macquarie University Centre for Reading, has been awarded a prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Laureate Fellowship to address declining literacy rates among Australian secondary school students.
New ARC Training Centre to transform growing Bioactives industry
The new Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for Facilitated Advancement of Australia’s Bioactives (FAAB) hosted at Macquarie University was officially launched today by Jerome Laxale MP, Federal Member for Bennelong and Judi Zielke, CEO of the Australian Research Council. The Centre’s goal is to help Australia benefit from the booming global demand for bioactive products.
Flooded in 2022? Share your experience to improve flood safety
A new research project is seeking to learn from the experiences of those affected by flooding in New South Wales this year, to gather vital insights on preparedness and response and reduce future flood risk.
Tackling adult-onset hearing loss as a public health challenge
Leading hearing researchers from the US and Australia spoke at a public lecture hosted by the Australian Hearing Hub and Macquarie University on Monday, 8 August to discuss the challenge of adult-onset hearing loss and explore the steps needed to make the Australian Government’s Roadmap for Hearing Health a reality.
Unique telescope to help determine the fate of the Milky Way
Macquarie University, with support from Canon Australia, unveils the Huntsman Telescope: a ‘first of its kind’ array in the Southern Hemisphere to study the faintest, most elusive clues to better understand galaxy lifecycles.
Young Tall Poppies for Molecular Biologist and Cognitive Scientist
Two Macquarie University researchers have been named as 2022 New South Wales Young Tall Poppies by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) for their ground-breaking research and contributions to their respective scientific fields.
Professor Rorden Wilkinson joins Macquarie University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Professor Rorden Wilkinson, an expert on international trade, global governance and international development, has been appointed as Macquarie University’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).