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 Answering the call

Answering the call

A graduation ceremony is an acknowledgment of the years of hard work that went into achieving a degree, and a genuine source of enjoyment for those alumni who choose to volunteer on the day. In 2023 alone, 32 MQ alumni volunteers gave 708 hours of their time at graduations. But, as powerful as they are, the numbers don’t tell the whole story – we speak with four alumni to understand what inspi...

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 Unveiling boundaries: an empowering communications odyssey

Unveiling boundaries: an empowering communications odyssey

Learning to speak a foreign language is no mean feat, and creating a successful business in a foreign country can be even more challenging, but MQ Bachelor of Arts (2014) graduate Zoe Flaherty has achieved both since leaving Australia in her early twenties. Based in Milan, Italy, where she runs The Language Grid, an innovative English language training and consulting company, she’s passionate ab...

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 London calling

London calling

As a truly global city, London attracts professionals from a wide range of countries, backgrounds and industries, so it’s no surprise Macquarie University graduates are also drawn to this global hub to pursue their goals. And yet, even as far away as London, the Macquarie light still shines bright, with the MQ UK Alumni Network connecting graduates, expanding their networks, and enhancing their ...

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 Alum Catia Davim’s remarkable journey with MQBS

Alum Catia Davim’s remarkable journey with MQBS

Alum and Partner, KPMG, Catia Davim (Master of business administration, 2006) describes her incredible journey with Macquarie Business School, empowering diversity, networking opportunities and the international transformation experience it delivers. Check out the videos below for Catia's remarkable journey with MQBS: Alum Catia Davim’s remarkable journey with MQBS Alum Catia Davim:...

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 More than numbers

More than numbers

When Professor Elizabeth Sheedy from the Master of Applied Finance program first joined MQ in 1993 as a lecturer and PhD student, fresh from the youthful cohort at Macquarie Bank, little could she have known she would still be here 30 years later. Nor could she have foreseen that her father, husband and daughter would also study here. But, talking to her, it all makes perfect sense. You could say,...

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 Dream big

Dream big

Entrepreneurs have a specific kind of energy. With an enthusiasm for bringing new ideas into the world, they see an opportunity and run with it. Victor Osman, who graduated from MQ with a Master of International Business in 2009, has brought this quality to his role as CEO and Founder of Dreamaxtion – and it’s also what’s helping bring MQ alumni together as he champions the launch of the Ind...