Macquarie University is a university of service,
engagement and empowerment

We serve, engage and empower our people, nurturing a culture of innovation in education, research and healthcare as a thriving academic community that transforms and improves lives. We serve our communities, Australia and around the globe, working with partners who share our values and passion for positive impact to create a better world.

Our University: A Framing of Dynamic Futures

We aspire to be a transformative power. We will be renowned for the exceptional quality of our education and the experiences of our students, our world-class research with far-reaching impact, and the highest standards in Australia in our progressive academic health system. Macquarie University will respond to the needs of a rapidly changing world and shape its future.

The strategic framework provides a long-term scaffold, setting a vision of institutional priorities.

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Operating Plan

The Operating Plan defines Macquarie University's medium-term objectives, accelerating progress towards our long-term goals and creating a strong and sustainable future for the University.

The new Operating Plan will be released in late 2024.

Core strategies

These strategies articulate the strategic direction for each of the three core, mision-critical University endeavours.

Faculty-level strategies

The faculty-level strategies intersect the core strategies to deliver on the mid-term strategic outcomes.

Enabling plans

These plans enable the successful delivery of strategic outcomes.

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