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Macquarie University claims top prize at Australian Pride in Sport Awards
Macquarie University Sport has been named Sporting Organisation of the Year at the 2024 Australian Pride in Sport Awards in Melbourne. The University also became the first organisation to achieve Platinum Tier status in the Pride in Sport Index (PSI), a national benchmarking instrument used to assess LGBTQ+ inclusion.
$7.1 million to advance health and medical research
Four researchers from Macquarie University have received just over $7.1 million in prestigious Investigator Grants from the Australian Government’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
GenIMPACT awarded $1.5m NHMRC grant for retinal disease research
Researchers from the Macquarie University Centre for Economic Impacts of Genomic Medicine (GenIMPACT) have received about $1.5m for an NHMRC Partnership Grant to further their research into the costs of Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs).
Online treatment as effective as face-to-face for kids with anxiety, study finds
An online program to help children and teenagers beat anxiety has been shown to be as effective in the long term as treatment with a therapist, potentially improving access to care while saving families money.
“Cycling Without Age came at the right time in my life.”
Once a month, cycling enthusiast John Kelman can be found pedalling around campus with some very special passengers. Thanks to John and his team of volunteer trishaw pilots, elderly residents from nearby aged care homes can experience the joy of Cycling Without Age.
Using PayID service may increase identity theft risk
Opinion: PayID, a popular transaction service offered by financial institutions, could potentially increase the risk of identity theft and scams for users, writes Stefan Trueck, Professor of Business Analytics at the Macquarie Business School.
Macquarie partners with Nanjing Normal University on Joint Institute proposal
Macquarie University and Nanjing Normal University today announced a proposal for a new joint institute to foster academic collaboration and nurture international talent between Australia and China.
Professor Leanne Piggott joins Macquarie University as Dean of Students
Macquarie University has announced the appointment of Professor Leanne Piggott as the new Dean of Students.
New Bush University for North-east Arnhem Land
Macquarie University has partnered with the Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation (LHAC) and Australian National University to help establish the Garrthalala Bush University in north-east Arnhem Land.
Sleep on it
A study published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience in March by an international team including the Woolcock’s Dr Rick Wassing examined research into sleep disorders over more than two decades to prove a good night’s sleep is the perfect remedy for emotional distress.
Macquarie University affirms global standing in subject rankings
Macquarie University has performed strongly in the latest QS 2024 Subject Rankings released today, with 17 subjects ranked in the top 150 internationally. Three subjects were among the global top 50: Philosophy and Linguistics retained positions in the top 50, joined for the first time by Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
Macquarie students secure coveted global scholarship opportunity
Four Macquarie University students will embark on semester exchange programs, internships, language training and mentorships in the Indo-Pacific region from June this year, after being selected for the prestigious 2024 New Colombo Plan Scholarship.