Yearly Archives: 2016

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Macquarie Minds Showcase a success

The inaugural Macquarie Minds Showcase brought together visionaries, researchers and experts to showcase the power of research in shaping a more positive future. The two-day event saw more than 600 attendees across the two days, with the keynote by Dr David Skellern AO and panel discussion ‘Taking discovery beyond research’ incredibly popular, as well as great attendance across […]

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ATAR alone will not find future leaders

In today’s Sydney Morning Herald, Vice-Chancellor Professor S Bruce Dowton explains why Macquarie looks beyond the ATAR when assessing a student’s application. The recent appointment of Susan Kiefel as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is notable for several reasons, but has more sobering messages for the nation’s universities. It highlights the shortcomings of an educational system […]

Got the news? Staff access to Fairfax papers

Staff now have online access to The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian Financial Review, including some back issues. Access on and off campus via the Library’s Multisearch.

Holiday period retail trading hours

The University will be closed from 24 December 2016 – 2 January 2017, reopening on 3 January 2017. See below for a comprehensive list of retail trading hours during the holiday period or click on the 2016 Holiday Trading Hours pdf.

Changes to the University Common area

In February, you’ll start to see some changes on the University Common in front of the library. This is where an exciting new food, beverage, event and social precinct will open once redevelopment of the heart of the campus, the Central Courtyard, is underway. The Hub, including Ubar, the food, event, office and social spaces, […]