Alumni Focus
Looking on the bright side
A Macquarie University International Scholarship recipient, there’s no doubt Macy made the most of her time in Australia. In addition to her masters, she also enrolled in the Global Leadership Program, achieving a Certificate in International Business Negotiations, found time to be a delegate at the World Model United Nations (MUN) in Melbourne, and was an active member of the Filipino Student S...
MD graduates answer the call for help
It’s one thing to dare to be different. It’s quite another to underpin those ambitions with action and realise change. But that’s exactly what the MD program at Macquarie University aimed to achieve and is now doing. One graduate at a time. With the first cohort having completed their course at the end of 2021, the long journey to reimagining what an MD program, and indeed what a qualifie...
Founding members of the MQ Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB) – Delia Deng
Meet Delia Deng, young alum. ‘I’m a dragonboater!’ she says with obvious passion. But that’s just the start of what makes this young alumni so special. Known for her hard work ethic, dedication to excellence and sunny disposition, she leads by being inclusive. It’s no surprise then that the young alumni community wanted her to be part of their story, which led to her joining YAAB whe...
Founding members of the MQ Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB) – Mattia Braach-Maksyvtis
Meet Mattias Braach-Maksyvtis, young alum. He’s an elite rock climber, certified yoga teacher and physiotherapist, who once did an ad for protein yoghurt but is now vegan. How life changes. Speaking of which, Mattias is ready for the disruption of the health space with the introduction of virtual reality and brings this openness and enthusiasm to YAAB, encouraging everyone to get on board. ...
Founding members of the MQ Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB) – Madeleine Avico
Meet Madeleine Avico, young alum. She’s changing the world of work and bringing a whole lot of heart to the workplace. Now remote working from the Apple Isle, she enjoys exploring Tasmania’s rich landscape on the weekends. Also fascinated by plant propagation – a lockdown hobby turned obsession – she says plants are ‘truly a wonder’. But we think it’s her natural curiosity at pla...
Founding member and Executive Chair of the MQ Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB) – Ki Yan Baldwin
Meet Ki Yan Baldwin, young alum. She’s a girl going places, and she’s determined to help others get where they want to go, too, by unlocking their highest potential through coaching and high-level strategy. A hustler with heart – she also trains therapy dogs – Ki Yan is bringing all her energy and experience to the Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB), providing strategic leadership and ...