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New fundraising appeals support worthy causes
New fundraising appeals support worthy causes This November, the Foundation Office is launching an appeal campaign to assist the Lymphoedema Research team raise much-needed funding, and to ensure that an increase number of deserving students are supported in 2014. Equity Scholarships Appeal Scholarships are vital to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve their potential in s...
Thank you to all our Donors
Thank you to our generous donors in 2012 and 2013, who have helped Macquarie University establish new scholarships, strengthen its research program and upgrade its facilities....
Macquarie sports teams clean up
It’s been a great year for sport at Macquarie University. This year the undefeated Women’s AFL team won the premiership in the Sydney Women’s AFL competition. The team is only four years old, and has seen an exponential improvement since their first season when they finished with the wooden spoon. Player Amanda Farrugia was also awarded the prize for 'best on Ground’ in...
Introducing the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Corporate Engagement and Advancement
As alumni relations, philanthropic development and strategic partnerships become increasingly important to the higher education sector, the appointment of Professor David Wilkinson to Macquarie University is a significant milestone. Previously head of Australia's largest medical school at the University of Queensland, Professor Wilkinson joined Macquarie University at the beginning of May 2...
Award season
It might not be the bright lights of Hollywood, or feature the paparazzi or a red carpet that runs for miles. But to us, awards for academic achievement or community work deserve a brighter spotlight. And this year, the light shone on a number of our extended Macquarie family as they were acknowledged across a variety of awards. Alumnus Dr Philip Foreman AM was selected in this year’s Aus...
Supporting Macquarie
Alumni and other donors recently helped raise more than $100,000 in six weeks, with the funds raised earmarked to help fund equity scholarships and research into Motor Neurone Disease. While belts have generally tightened with global economic uncertainty, the need to help those less fortunate has grown. So when the Foundation Office, in association with MGSM and Australian School of Advanc...