The Department of Ancient History considers outreach to be as important as teaching or research. Part of our mission is to provide opportunities for members of the community who have an interest in Ancient History to participate in and support the teaching and research life of the Department. The Department has many community partners, both organizations and individuals, who support our research and teaching programs, some of which are noted below.

The Macquarie Ancient History Association (MAHA) was founded in 1978 with the aim of promoting the study of Ancient History in schools, universities and the general community.  It provides opportunities for people interested in Ancient History to hear and/or read about recent research, and to exchange ideas and information through a program of lectures and seminars, as well as newsletters and other publications.

The Society for the Study of Early Christianity was established at Macquarie University within the Ancient History Documentary Research Centre to assist in fulfilling its aims through the study of the New Testament in its times, including its Jewish and Graeco/Roman context, and the development of early Christianity.

The Rundle Foundation for Egyptian Archaeology  (The Australian Centre for Egyptology) was established in 1981 and supports researchers and students from the department participating in excavations in Egypt , and the study of ancient Egypt at Macquarie .

Mrs Valerie Rundle has supported Ancient History at Macquarie for many years in a variety of ways. Most recently, she has supported a short-term fellowship to allow a Macquarie PhD graduate to complete the publication of their thesis.

The Coptic community in Sydney and Australia has generously supported the Coptic Studies program at Macquarie since 2006. Their support not only made the program possible in the first place, but helps the teaching of Coptic and the history of Christian Egypt to continue at Macquarie .

The Sir Asher Joel Foundation promotes the study of the ancient history of Israel and furthers the association in this and other fields of study between Macquarie University and Tel Aviv university. The Foundation both sends students to work in Israel , and brings international experts on ancient Israel and Judaism to Australia . It also sponsors exhibitions on related material.

The late Dr Bill Gale and Mrs Janet Gale enabled the establishment of the Australian Centre for Numismatic Studies in 1999 with a large endowment and the donation of their own coin collection. Their endowment allows junior and senior research fellows to be appointed in ACANS yearly, and short term fellowships for postgraduate students and junior staff to research at the British School of Archaeology in Rome and undertake research in Graeco-Roman history (for further details see scholarships). Mrs Gale remains a strong supporter of Ancient History at Macquarie, and also supports the acquisition of books related to the Graeco-Roman world for Macquarie University library.

The Foundation for the Study of Ancient Cultures was set up using a very generous donation by Mrs Monica Anderson to support the growth, development and expansion of activities by the Museum of Ancient Cultures.

• Macquarie Ancient History Association
• Society for the Study of Early Christianity
• Rundle Foundation for Egyptian Archaeology (The Australian Centre for Egyptology)