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How COVID has changed the Australian job market: new data
Which are the country’s top 20 employers? What skills are they seeking? Which job sectors are struggling to recover from COVID? A data analysis of 2.2 million Australian job ads by Macquarie Business School researchers reveals a new employment landscape.
Macquarie University Sport recognised as one of Australia’s most inclusive sports organisations
Macquarie University Sport has been recognised for the third consecutive year at the annual Australian Pride in Sport Awards.
A budget that falls short of what is needed
OPINION: Was it a good budget? Professor David Orsmond from the Macquarie Business School unpacks whether Tuesday’s budget meets the economic challenges we face.
Will AI mark the exams of the future?
Academics at Macquarie University’s Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) are developing algorithms that would automate exam marking using AI technology, potentially revolutionising the education sector.
Study finds some MND and dementia patients share genetic defects
New research has discovered that some patients with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) carry the same rare genetic defects that cause other neurodegenerative diseases.
"A lot of people say to us ‘we couldn’t do this without you’ which is nice to hear."
Egyptology lover Carmel Amos, 77, came to campus for a public lecture in 1990 to nourish her fascination with the ancient world, and has barely left the University since. After more than 30 years volunteering in the Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, Carmel and husband Peter, 76, have been recognised for their contribution with a new scholarship named in their honour.
Plant-based eateries mushroom around Sydney: new vegan research
Vegan fish and chips, plant-based pizzas and dairy-free ice cream are among the dishes driving a Sydney-wide rise in the popularity of meat-free food, with a side of quiet activism.
Groundhog Day on emergency departments in Australian media
A study by Macquarie University researchers has found the media representation of Australian hospital emergency departments (EDs) is largely negative – and has not changed in the past 20 years.
Budget preview: Welfare a likely winner but inflation remains a threat
Will it be good for you? Professor of Economics at the Macquarie Business School David Orsmond previews the likely winners and losers in Treasurer Jim Chalmers' second Federal Budget being handed down on Tuesday May 9.
How a sense of humour can be a moral virtue
How to make sense of the crazy world we live in? Dark humour might hold the key, says Associate Professor of Philosophy Mark Alfano.
Macquarie University launches 10 new research centres to address global challenges
Macquarie University has launched 10 new or renewed research centres that build on existing and emerging strengths within and across disciplines and address some of the world’s most complex and pressing challenges.
East Asia leads the world in electric cars and smart power grids: new book
A new book argues that China and South Korea have emerged as global leaders in green energy through state ambition, geostrategic competition and capitalist market dynamics.