Alumni shine at 2016 prize night
More than 150 brand new (and more seasoned) alumni, current students, staff, former staff and supporters celebrated the achievements of this year’s highest achievers at the 2016 Law School Prize Night. Held in the Macquarie Theatre, the event was hosted by Professor Natalie Klein, Dean of Macquarie Law School, with the Vice-Chancellor Professor S Bruce Dowton and Executive Dean of the Fac...
Law alumni fund new prizes to honour influential professors
Two new prizes were highlights at the 2016 Law School Prize Night, both funded by alumni in recognition of the role played by teachers in their journey from undergraduates to practicing lawyers. Dr MRLL Kelly Prize for Administrative Law Jack Oakley (BAF/LLB (Hons) ’15) announced the Dr MRLL Kelly Prize for Administrative Law in appreciation of the work and dedication of Dr Margaret Ke...
The challenge of their lives
The Vice-Chancellor explains how funds donated by alumni brought country kids to Sydney – and changed their lives in the process. I recently had the privilege of welcoming more than 1000 high school students from around the world to Australia’s largest robotics competition – the annual FIRST® Robotics regional championships. This year’s theme, ‘Stronghold’, challenged teams ...
Under pressure
Australian government policy is increasingly coming under pressure from well-connected lobbyists. Are we headed for a US-style future? Dr Li Ji (PhD International Communications 2013) is a researcher at the Soft Power, Analysis and Resource Centre (SPARC) at Macquarie, where her research investigates the ethical use of ‘soft power’ in public diplomacy and governance, and how it is used ...
Heart of darkness
The dark net is the internet’s version of the Wild West, where organised crime is rampant and law enforcement holds running battles with cyber criminals. Macquarie researchers are leading the fightback. On Silk Road, an online marketplace on the Dark Net – drug buyers left ebay-style ratings on the service levels and product quality of their dealers, who advertised organic can...
The value of health information
Over the last decade, both state and federal governments have pursued greater knowledge and information around public service delivery, with the intent of improving performance and increasing efficiency and equity. There is no better example than the MyHospitals website, which provides performance information on key public hospital outcomes, such as financial performance, waiting times and ...