Books

Australian book publishers lift their game to be more competitive but some are faring better than others: new study

8 February 2018

New Macquarie University research released today reveals Australian book publishers are lifting their game to be more competitive. The Australian …

Macquarie University launches Law School Campaign with nod to former Macquarie Chancellor The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG

8 November 2017

Today, Macquarie University announced plans to redevelop the Macquarie Law School, re-imagining the University’s campus by establishing a new purpose-designed …

New study highlights Australian book publishing industry is fighting back against digital disruption

5 February 2016

An Australian first study by Macquarie University of the country’s book publishing industry reveals considerable innovation in response to the …

Austral Ark: New book explores the state of wildlife in Australia and New Zealand

13 March 2015

Australia and New Zealand are home to a remarkable and unique assemblage of flora and fauna. However, by virtue of …

Startling new WWI evidence shapes Perceptions of War exhibition

9 February 2015

It’s World War One as you’ve never seen it before: in association with the launch of Harvey Broadbent’s new book …

China leading contributor to climate change solution says leading MGSM academic

12 September 2014

China is contributing more than any other country to a climate change solution by investing in renewable technologies, which are …

Leading expert claims effective treatment for DCIS is vital for continued reduction in Australia’s breast cancer mortality rate

18 August 2014

Variations in the treatment of DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ or precancerous cells of the breast) may be a contributing …

NaNoWriMo and the art of speed writing

21 November 2013

This is an extract of an article originally published in The Conversation, by Macquarie University’s Dr Jane Messer. Let’s imagine I’m writing …

Higher doctorate for biographer and historian Professor Emerita Jill Roe

19 April 2013

Professor Emerita Jillian Roe was first appointed to teach history at a newly-founded Macquarie University in 1967. Forty-six years later, …