Leading Lights
In conversation with high-impact Macquarie Alumni
Leading Lights
In conversation with high-impact Macquarie Alumni
01 Nov 2024
News veteran Peter Overton takes us behind the scenes of his stellar career in journalism A life in news was always the goal for Peter Overton, whose talent took him from radio to TV sport, around the globe as a 60 Minutes reporter and finally onto our screens each night as the face of Channel 9's 6pm bulletin.
30 Oct 2024
Leadership coach Megan Dalla Camina on supporting women at work Author, mum and founder of leadership mentoring program Women Rising, Megan Dalla Camina shares her journey from the corporate world to running her business coaching women on how to succeed.
14 Aug 2024
How trailblazer Pippa Downes advocates for inclusion Master of Applied Finance alumna Pippa Downes describes her journey from elite swimming success to the ferocious competition of the stock exchange floor and on to her current work as a champion of workplace LGBTQI+ inclusion.
28 May 2024
Legal powerhouse Sue Kench on her journey to the top Sue Kench is the Global Chief Executive of KWM – King & Wood Mallesons. She’s an identical twin, mother of three, married to a professional musician and modestly likens herself to accidental Olympic gold medallist Stephen Bradbury.
25 Jan 2024
Restructuring lawyer Scott Atkins on the next big thing - space law Careers in the law don't come much more exciting than the path travelled by Macquarie Alumnus Scott Atkins. As Global Chair of the international firm Norton Rose Fullbright, Scott is a trailblazer of reform at home and in developing countries - now he has his eye on outer space.
07 Nov 2023
Searching for equality: Jason Johnson drives diversity and inclusion at the top end of town Entrepreneur and philanthropist Jason Johnson, who founded one of Australia's leading executive search agencies Johnson Partners, supports team building at the nation's top companies as a champion of gender and cultural diversity.
24 Feb 2023
Educator Shane Hogan to start a new school from scratch After 43 years in teaching and running some of Sydney's most prestigious private schools, educator Shane Hogan is poised to open his own co-ed, non-denominational campus for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
28 Nov 2022
Innovator Dr Larry Marshall on blending science and business Science entrepreneur and CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall talks about his time at Macquarie and his big plans for the future, connecting scientists with big business.
28 Aug 2022
Caregiver and changemaker: Lucy Brogden's high impact in mental health Lucy Brogden studied psychology at Macquarie to evolve from corporate banker to powerful advocate for wellbeing in the workplace as Co-Chairwoman of the National Mental Health Commission. She got three degrees over 20 years, while working, raising three children and caring for her husband through his own battle with mental health while he was NSW Opposition Leader .
28 Jun 2022
Fighting fires and climate deniers: Greg Mullins reflects on 50 years at the front line Considered a world authority on bushfires, retired Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins completed a Masters of Management at Macquarie and has dedicated his new book 'Firestorm' to his two grandsons. Here he reflects on half-a-century of fighting danger on many fronts, both natural and political.
23 May 2022
From Sydney kindy to sell-out shows in NYC - Anthony Field on Wigglemania Anthony Field, aka the Blue Wiggle, formed the band that would go on to conquer the world of children's entertainment, while studying Early Childhood Education at Macquarie.
26 Apr 2022
Journalist turned business leader Marina Go Marina Go's Communications degree has taken her through the world of magazines, to the helm of business and on to the heights of executive leadership.