Macquarie University research income is at an all time high with an amount of  $67.3 million recorded in 2015.  This new record, reflecting the outstanding work of our academic community, is  recorded in Macquarie University’s recent submission to the Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC).

“This result is down to our committed academics that put in the hard work submitting grants and conducting world-leading research,” said Professor Sakkie Pretorius, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), in response to the audit of Macquarie’s 2015 HERDC external research income submission.

In 2013 the University brought in $48.6 million in external research funding. In 2014 that number was $57.9 million – up by 19 per cent. The $67.3 million of 2015 represents a 38 per cent increase over two years. It is clear that the breadth and depth of the University’s research profile continues to grow.

“I want to thank everyone who helped achieve this result,” said Professor Sakkie Pretorius, “with a special thanks to the Office of Financial Services, without which this result would be impossible.”

Macquarie is in the second year of its Strategic Research Framework: 2015-2024. The University’s positive HERDC result places it in a great position to achieve its long-term objectives.

“The results we have achieved over the past three years makes it clear that everyone at Macquarie is contributing to our mission of an impactful performance in discovery,” said Professor Sakkie Pretorius.

The audited 2015 external research numbers are submitted to the Department of Education and Training as part of the University’s annual data reporting requirements.