Alumni Focus
Bush university celebrates first graduate
The Wuyagiba Study Hub, a life-changing education pathway in southeast Arnhem Land, has achieved an historic milestone today, with the conferring of its first university graduate. Known colloquially as the ‘bush university’, the Wuyagiba Study Hub was established in 2018 to provide two-way education and a university pathway for local Indigenous students. The Hub, which is located betwe...
Nature as inspiration
Sometimes, we unwittingly seek the most difficult path when searching for a solution to a complex problem. Professor Andrew Parker – scientist, artist, Lifescaped founder and 2022 MQ Alumni Award Winner in the field of Innovation and Enterprise – takes a different tack. Expert in the field of biomimetics, simply learning from nature, Parker is harnessing the inherent intelligence and technolo...
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...
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...
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 ...
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:...