| 1. | AQF | Australian Qualifications Framework |
| 2. | ARC | Australian Research Council |
| 3. | ARWU | Academic Ranking of World Universities |
| 4. | ASQC | Academic Standards and Quality Committee |
| 5. | BFRC | Bimolecular Frontiers Research Centre |
| 6. | CEH | Centre for Emotional Health |
| 7. | CFRC | Children and Families Research Centre |
| 8. | COE | Centre for Open Education (or Confirmation of Enrolment) |
| 9. | CRICOS | Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students |
| 10. | DVC | Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
| 11. | EAP | Employee Assistance Program |
| 12. | ECR | Early Career Researcher |
| 13. | ELC | English Language Centre |
| 14. | ERA | Excellence in Research for Australia |
| 15. | GLP | Global Leadership Program |
| 16. | GPA | Grade Point Average |
| 17. | HDRO | Higher Degree Research Office |
| 18. | HOD | Head of Department |
| 19. | IEC | Institute of Early Childhood |
| 20. | IELTS | International English Language Testing System |
| 21. | MGSM | Macquarie Graduate School of Management |
| 22. | MI | Macquarie International |
| 23. | MUH | Macquarie University Hospital |
| 24. | MUIC | Macquarie University International College |
| 25. | MUSEC | Macquarie University Special Education Centre |
| 26. | PACE | Professional and Community Engagement |
| 27. | PDR | Performance Development and Review |
| 28. | SRC | Student Representative Committee |
| 29. | TEQSA | Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency |
| 30. | UAC | University Admissions Centre |