Hugh Mackay – Reimagining Australia
Macquarie alumnus, psychologist, social researcher and bestselling author Dr Hugh Mackay AO (MA Philosophy 1991, DLitt 1999) has often been described as ‘the man who explains us to ourselves’. His 60-year career studying and interpreting Australian social trends has provided the nation with an understanding of its psyche and provided hope and vision for the future. As a social psychol...
Setting trends in education – technology in the classroom and how to teach thinking about thinking
Alumnus Matt Bower (BEcon 1994, GradDipEd 1996, BSc 2005, PhD 2008) is passionate about the use of technology to enhance learning. As Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Studies, his job in a nutshell is to inspire future generations of teachers to integrate technology into their classrooms and conduct the research that helps them to do so effectively. Matt will be a gues...
Jess Ruhfus – BA alumna turns her dreams into reality
Alumna Jess Ruhfus (BA 2013) is the founder and CEO of Collabosaurus, a successful marketing platform that match-makes brands for clever collaborations and partnerships, and has now attracted over 6000 brands including Porsche, ASOS, Olay and Topshop, to name a few. Jess was recently a guest speaker at the Alumni Learning & Networking Opportunity at Venture Café on 5 September, where s...
From India to beyond – adrenalin junkie Nishant Patel believes anything is possible
"The desire to succeed should be much greater than the fear of failure. No risk taken means no rewards gained.” So says Nishant Patel, founder of The Grand Vacationist, an experiential travel company that designs tailored vacations and celebrations with elements of luxury, adventure and a point of difference. Mumbai-based Nishant completed his M.A. in International Business at Macquarie U...
MGSM Global MBA attracts leaders from all over the world
The Macquarie Business school welcomes a new addition to the MGSM portfolio. A reimagined, fully online MBA that focuses on transferable “soft skills” - such as emotional intelligence, critical thinking and cultural competence – that have been identified by the World Economic Forum as key to the future of work in a global economy. The Global MBA has been designed to prepare profession...
Technology, teamwork, and lot more dancing than you might expect…
Macquarie alumna Mel Blake (GradCertHis 2017, BEd 2019) first became involved in Robotics when she was in high school and was recruited for the first ever team in Australia (Team 3132) in 2009. She went on to mentor the team, co-ordinate the LEAP Robotics program at Macquarie and work on a casual basis for FIRST Australia. She says mentoring Team 3132 was a way of paying back the opportu...