From The VC's Desk
Reconciliation at Wallumattagal Campus
On the occasion of National Reconciliation Week, please acknowledge and celebrate with me Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture at Macquarie University. At Macquarie we are committed to reconciliation between Australia’s First Nations peoples and those who came after them. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make an important contribution to our University. It...
New Executive Dean appointed for the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Vice-Chancellor Professor S Bruce Dowton announced last week the appointment of Professor Lucy Marshall as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, commencing 10 November 2022. Professor Marshall joins Macquarie from the University of New South Wales, where she is Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Engineering, and Director of the Water Research Centre in the School ...
Professor Rorden Wilkinson joins Macquarie University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Professor Rorden Wilkinson, an expert on international trade, global governance and international development, has been appointed as Macquarie University’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). He will join the University in September 2022 from the University of New South Wales, where he is Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education & Student Experience and Professor of International Pol...
Vice-Chancellor’s video update for alumni
A video message to the alumni community from Professor S Bruce Dowton, Vice-Chancellor of Macquarie University ...
Macquarie alumni feature in 2019 Australia Day honours
Macquarie alumni were recognised for their contributions to a range of endeavours in the 2019 Australia Day Honours. Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes at UNSW, Professor Andrew J Pitman (PCEdLeadership /HE 2001) received the Officer of the Order of Australia award for distinguished service to science as a leading researcher, particularly of climate syst...
Discover ‘You to the Power of Us’ – Macquarie’s new ad campaign
If you've visited the cinema or checked your social media feeds recently, you might see some familiar faces pop up on the big screen, with some of Macquarie’s notable researchers featuring in the University’s new advertising campaign. Focusing on the power of human collaboration to achieve outcomes and impact, the campaign launch is a major milestone in the University’s ongoing ...