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Macquarie Alumni Authors
Welcome to a new MQ Matters series showcasing the books and articles written by Macquarie alumni to add to your reading stacks. From fiction, biographies, non-fiction, children’s literature or articles, Macquarie alumni are researching, writing and publishing thought-provoking, insightful and entertaining books to enjoy and share. If you have a book or article to share with your Macq...
Joshua Ross – supporting Not-For-Profit charities one ticket at a time
Joshua Ross (B Applied Finance / B Commerce 2011) was a successful investment analyst at a leading hedge funds firm on track for a lucrative career. His work was “super interesting and stimulating, but it lacked soul or purpose and wasn’t how I wanted to spend the rest of my life.” Josh’s next step was planned in the sense that it was in line with his dreams and he saved up for it, ...
The Macquarie University Social Justice Clinic – championing the vulnerable
The Macquarie Law School has a proud tradition of serving the wider community. Through the new Social Justice Clinic, law students partner with public interest legal practices to service pro bono cases. The Macquarie Social Justice Clinic is a platform that allows the clinic to sustainably expand the legal services to those most vulnerable in society. Already, the clinic has assi...
Alumni Profile: Klay and Mark Lamprell – a life of words
Screenwriter, director and novelist, Mark Lamprell (BA 1981) met journalist, researcher and editor, Klay Lamprell (BA 1981, PD Conflict Resolution 1995, Cert Languages 2012, PhD 2017), at Macquarie University in the late 1970s. The couple were in their second year of an Arts degree. “I was looking at a tutorial list in a lecture and saw the name Klay Stone,” said Mark. “I laughed ...
Macquarie’s PACE program recognised with 2017 Australian Awards for University Teaching
Macquarie University’s Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) program has been recognised for enhancing student learning as part of the 2017 Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT). The AAUT recognise quality teaching practices and outstanding contributions to student learning. Macquarie’s PACE program is integrated into every undergraduate degree at the University, g...
Explore brilliant ideas. Inspire and be inspired. Be the spark.
The Macquarie University Incubator is a brand new space for alumni, students, researchers, staff, small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs and start ups who are working on research or an idea that can be commercialised. The primary purpose of the Incubator is to provide a vibrant and accessible space for you to focus on your business idea. Macquarie alumni are invited to join...