Alumni Focus
Founding members of the MQ Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB) – Shane Allison
Meet Shane Allison, young alum. Self-confessed swimming fanatic and award-winning communicator, he’s incredibly passionate about ensuring young people can meet up with their peers to form strong networks that will help them progress and get ahead. YAAB is doing just that, and Shane encourages others to join the young alumni community. You just never know where it might lead ... Words: Meg...
Founding members of the MQ Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB) – Evelyn Hwang
Meet Evelyn Hwang, young alum. Bright and enthusiastic, she’s driven to raise awareness of the environment and sustainability. To keep her energy and motivation high, she turns to physical activity, and can be found on the dance floor or at her local gym. Evelyn is always looking for new opportunities and ways to improve, and she’d love to hear from young alumni with their fresh and fun id...
Founding member and Deputy Chair of the MQ Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB) – Blake Entwisle
Meet Blake Entwisle, young alum. He describes himself as ‘a music-playing, greyhound-owning scientist who can talk under wet cement,’ but there’s more to Blake than meets the eye. He loves interacting with people and getting them excited about the world around them – whether that’s their day job or just everyday life – and now, he’s harnessing that enthusiasm to bring together li...
Founding members of the MQ Young Alumni Advisory Board (YAAB) – Alistair Booth
Meet Alistair Booth, young alum. In addition to his current role with the US State Department in Sydney, he’s a professional MC, hosting live and virtual tours in Australia and around the world. While straddling two continents, he says the connection with MQ has been a constant in his life and provided many great opportunities, which is why he encourages other young alumni to get involved â€...
Hasna Lakrafi – Working for change
Studying a Masters in Business and Commerce at Macquarie University was a turning point for French woman Hasna Lakrafi, allowing her to launch an international career on her return to Paris. Now, she is turning that experience into work that tackles two of France’s, and indeed the world’s, greatest challenges – climate change and gender equality in the workforce. Words: Megan Engl...
Lachlan Pike – All in the family
It takes time for a university to mature into a place where generations of graduates, sometimes from the same family, emerge to beat the drum and ensure others can follow in their footsteps. We speak with Lachlan Pike (Bachelor of Applied Finance (2004)/Bachelor of Law 2006) about having pride in your university – and what we can learn from universities overseas about alumni culture and gene...