Alumni Focus
A whim and a prayer
In his early twenties, fresh out of an undergraduate degree and without any knowledge of the culture or language, Associate Professor Dr Josh Kidd (PhD Applied Linguistics 2014) seized the opportunity to live and work in Japan. Thirty years later, the country has become his home, language learning has become his life’s work, and fostering ongoing connections as a leader of the Macquarie Universi...
Window into the world
As a Chinese student at an Australian university, foreign direct investment specialist Ines Liu MBA (2012) says her time at Macquarie University was like a window into the world. It opened her eyes to a different way of living and working, and the insight it gave her was the start of her bridging the two cultures, both personally and professionally. Now based in Beijing, Ms Liu remains strongly co...
The magic lies beyond your comfort zone
Meet content creator Janice Fung, Macquarie University Bachelor of Applied Finance/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) graduate (2014) who left a promising corporate career to follow her passion for food and travel. From sampling Spanish tapas in Potts Point to slurping on noodles in Hong Kong, her feeds are full of her thirst for life, hunger for new experiences and cravings for travel. Much time was spen...
Animal chiro whisperer
It’s been almost ten years since Valerie Teo stepped onto the Wallumattagal Campus, having graduated from MQ with a Master of Chiropractic in 2014. But her enthusiasm for her alma mater, like her chosen vocation, hasn’t dimmed. Now running a successful practice in Singapore, treating people and animals, she’s also the Vice President of the MQ Alumni Network Singapore, and is keen to help...
A life of service
When NSW Public Service Commissioner Kathrina Lo returned to Macquarie University as an occasional speaker for the 4 October graduation ceremony, 28 years after she graduated with a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Economics, her story spoke of an unwavering dedication to the public interest, the value of cultural diversity in the workplace, and how a strong sense of purpose has guided her career. ...
Alumni speed networking sparks inspiration
Recently graduated, or a few years on, have you ever wanted to sit down with someone further along their career path? Someone who’s racked up some career accomplishments, knows what it’s like to be in your early-career shoes and genuinely wants to share their wisdom? So many questions, right? Well, on 25 October, with support from our Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB), around 130 alumni g...