Engage with the GRA Industry Team
- Jason Ford
- Strategic Programs Coordinator (Industry)
- Graduate Research Academy
- E: gr.industry@mq.edu.au
Graduate Research Academy
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Does your organisation have a question about the social and environmental impact of your activities? Do you want to learn more about how you communicate with staff and stakeholders, via social media and more traditional channels? Are you interested in investigating the ethical and legal dimensions of your work?
Graduate Researchers in the Faculty of Arts have a diverse set of capabilities, which combine skills in project management, communication, and analysis with subject matter expertise, and a capacity to synthesise knowledge and literature to generate original insights.
Some of the areas where Faculty of Arts graduate researchers could make a difference to your organisations include:
- Enviromental, corporate, financial, and international law
- Social media and digital transformations
- Showcasing history, linking past and present
- Applied professional ethics
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Indigenous perspectives and knowledges
- Environment, sustainability, and infrastructure
- Policy and governance
- Storytelling, communication, and creativity
- …and much more!
Ways to Engage
Macquarie’s Graduate Research Academy supports industry partnerships at all levels of graduate research. Depending on your organisation’s needs, there are a range of options available.
4-6 Week Internships
Work with an MRes Year 2 candidate who has recently submitted their thesis, to answer a small but significant research question within your organisation.
6-12 Week Internships
Work with an PhD or MPhil candidate who has recently submitted their thesis, and draw on their expert research skills to generate insight into a problem facing your organisation.
3-6 Month Internships
Work with a currently enrolled PhD or MPhil candidate to address a substantial research question in a way that helps your organisation move forward into the future.
1-3 Year Collaborations
If your research question requires more than a 3-6 month internship, why not look into a more substantial collaboration with a graduate researcher, ranging from a 1-year MRes Year 2 project, to a 3-year PhD?
For more information about these options, what your organisation will need to contribute, and the benefits of collaborating with a graduate researcher in the Faculty of Arts, please contact gr.industry@mq.edu.au.
Engagement Success Stories
Hear from Faculty of Arts graduate researchers who have made a difference by working with professional, government, and non-government organisations.
During my Defense Industry Network internship with the NSW Police Force, I used scientific theory to inform applied technical approaches, while working with people with diverse industry-based experiences, and learning many technical programming and software collaboration skills.
Learn more about Jennifer's research achievements:
Interview: Meet PhD Candidate Jennifer J Williams
Industry Internship: NSW Police Force, via the Defence Innovation Network. November 2022 - February 2023. Project: Improving Crime Prediction using Artificial Intelligence
The Conversation:
- Foster, J. L., & Williams, J. J. (2022a, November 10). Medibank hackers are now releasing stolen data on the dark web. If you’re affected, here’s what you need to know. The Conversation.
- Foster, J. L., & Williams, J. J. (2022b, November 14). Australia is considering a ban on cyber ransom payments, but it could backfire. Here’s another idea. The Conversation.
- Williams, J. J., Foster, J. L., & Watson, T. (2022a, September 26). What does the Optus data breach mean for you and how can you protect yourself? A step-by-step guide. The Conversation.
- Williams, J. J., Foster, J. L., & Watson, T. (2022b, September 28). The ‘Optus hacker’ claims they’ve deleted the data. Here’s what experts want you to know. The Conversation.
The highlight of my graduate research career so far has been working with the Sydney Environment Institute on a report about Just Transitions from coal in Australia, and a Macquarie graduate research internship comparing the sustainability of plant-based meats and animal-based beef.
Learn more about Milena's research achievements:
- Interview: Meet PhD Candidate Milena Bojovic
- Report: Sydney Environment Institute. Towards a Just Transition from Coal in Australia? (2022).
- The Conversation: Bojovic, Milena. Not like udder milk: 'synthetic' dairy milk made without cows may be coming to a supermarket near you. The Conversation, August 2022.
- Peer Reviewed Publication: Bojovic, M., McGregor, A. A review of megatrends in the global dairy sector: what are the socioecological implications?. Agric Hum Values (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-022-10338-x