Corporate Partners Christmas Reception

Small talk: why it matters and how you can get better at it

It’s that time of year when many of us will be going to Christmas or holiday parties, resulting in the inevitable need to small talk with a partner’s colleagues, neighbours we don’t know very well and many others. Does this kind of social gathering fill you with dread? We asked Professor Ingrid Piller from the […]

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Federal Minister visits in the name of innovation

The Federal Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Greg Hunt MP and Federal Member for Bennelong John Alexander OAM MP visited the Australian Hearing Hub and parts of the Macquarie Park Innovation District (MPID).

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Addressing gender equity: Amanda’s story

Gender equity in the workplace is a pressing issue in Australia, and Vice-Chancellor Professor S Bruce Dowton has made it an important priority for the University, with the launch of the draft Gender Equity Strategy on 12 December. This week, we caught up with Professor Amanda Barnier from the Department of Cognitive Science to hear more […]

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Macquarie in the media: Sport on campus

With so many great initiatives and partnerships coming out of the sporting facilities at Macquarie University, it’s no wonder we are catching the media’s attention. Water safety and confidence focus for Macquarie University holiday program The Macquarie University Swim School’s commitment to increasing water safety awareness and confidence was recently profiled in news.com.au. The article […]