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London calling
As a truly global city, London attracts professionals from a wide range of countries, backgrounds and industries, so it’s no surprise Macquarie University graduates are also drawn to this global hub to pursue their goals. And yet, even as far away as London, the Macquarie light still shines bright, with the MQ UK Alumni Network connecting graduates, expanding their networks, and enhancing their ...
More than numbers
When Professor Elizabeth Sheedy from the Master of Applied Finance program first joined MQ in 1993 as a lecturer and PhD student, fresh from the youthful cohort at Macquarie Bank, little could she have known she would still be here 30 years later. Nor could she have foreseen that her father, husband and daughter would also study here. But, talking to her, it all makes perfect sense. You could say,...
Macquarie Law School secures highest number of finalists in renowned young legal awards
Twenty-nine graduates from the Macquarie Law School have been named as finalists in the Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 Awards, more than any other Australian university. For more than a decade the Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 Awards has shone a light on Australia’s rising young lawyers by recognising their efforts and impact on the legal industry throughout the early stages of their careers. The ...
Dream big
Entrepreneurs have a specific kind of energy. With an enthusiasm for bringing new ideas into the world, they see an opportunity and run with it. Victor Osman, who graduated from MQ with a Master of International Business in 2009, has brought this quality to his role as CEO and Founder of Dreamaxtion – and it’s also what’s helping bring MQ alumni together as he champions the launch of the Ind...
The grand plan
When Dr Prashan Karunaratne commemorated 25 years in Australia with a LinkedIn post, sharing his journey from Sri Lanka to Australia and his gratitude for the role MQ has played in his life here, he couldn’t have anticipated the overwhelming response it would receive. Still, it reflects the warm regard he is held in within the MQ community, and his story highlights how his experience has inf...
Finding your true north
When you speak with MQ Bachelor of Psychology graduate James Pham, you can tell he’s really listening. His natural empathy and desire to understand people have not only been enhanced by his studies and honed as a Telephone Crisis Counsellor at Lifeline, but the skills he has gained from placements at Sport Scholars and Career Advantage, while undertaking a Masters in Organisation Psychology,...