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A whale of a time

As a young girl growing up on a farm outside Canberra, with family trips to the South Coast her only connection to the sea, Dr Vanessa Pirotta dreamed of one day working with whales. A Masters and PhD in Biological Science from Macquarie University later, marine biologist Dr Pirotta has well and truly exceeded her childhood ambitions. Still, at the heart of her research, her pursuit of innovativ...

2022 Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS)

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Macquarie University leads nation in 11 research fields

An impressive number of Macquarie researchers have been named as leaders in their fields in The Australian 2023 Research Magazine published on 9 November. Eight staff, representing all four faculties, were identified as research field leaders, highlighting the breadth of research excellence at Macquarie. Our University was named top research institution in 11 fields, including accounting ...

Macquarie University climbs world university rankings to join Australia’s top ten

Transforming hearing health

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A whale of a time

As a young girl growing up on a farm outside Canberra, with family trips to the South Co...

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Reconciliation at Wallumattagal Campus

On the occasion of National Reconciliation Week, please acknowledge and celebrate with me Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture at Macquarie University. At Macquarie we are committed to reconciliation between Australia’s First Nations peoples and those who came after them. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make an important contribution to our University. It...

New Executive Dean appointed for the Faculty of Science and Engineering

Professor Rorden Wilkinson joins Macquarie University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

RESEARCH NEWS

The common disease you may never have heard of

Lymphoedema is not likely a disease you are very familiar with – or perhaps even heard of. But with 300,000 Australians impacted by lymphoedema at any one time, it is a condition that could impact you or someone you care about in your lifetime. The disease causes swelling in the limbs, often resulting in pain, heaviness or restricted movement. It is commonly triggered by the surgical remo...

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A whale of a time

Third-culture kid

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A whale of a time

2022 Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS)

Home away from home

Macquarie University leads nation in 11 research fields

Macquarie University climbs world university rankings to join Australia’s top ten

Transforming hearing health

Reconciliation at Wallumattagal Campus

New Executive Dean appointed for the Faculty of Science and Engineering

Professor Rorden Wilkinson joins Macquarie University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

The common disease you may never have heard of

Macquarie University leads nation in 11 research fields

Please explain: Are all types of sugar the same?

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