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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 ...
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 ...
The war on words
Ever wondered how you find yourself agreeing with outrageous political comments, even if deep down you know you feel differently? It all comes down to wordplay, and once you know the tricks, you can use them to your own advantage. When Bob Carr became foreign affairs minister in 2012, he compared Tony Abbott’s use of slogans such as ‘No more boats’ to a “trainee hypnotist trying to ...
2015. It’s a wrap
2015 was a milestone year for the Office of Advancement, with our alumni community growing to more than 164,000 across 142 countries. During the year we expanded the range of benefits on offer to alumni and hosted diverse events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra, as well as New York, London, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore for expat and international alumni. Once a...
A new ERA for Macquarie’s researchers
The 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) ratings have arrived with stellar performances in neurosciences, clinical sciences, oncology and carcinogenesis, physical sciences, environmental sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences as well as in engineering and the humanities. ERA is a federal government initiative that evaluates the quality of research being conducted by Austr...
Congratulations to our Australia Day Honours recipients
Once again Macquarie alumni have shone in the Australia Day Honours list, with 13 alumni recognised this year. Richard Ackland AM (BLegalStudies,1986) was made a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the print and television media, through reporting on legal issues, and as a publisher. Dr Stephen Giugni OAM (PhD, 1991) received the Medal of the Order of Australia for se...