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Macquarie University celebrates alumni success at Macquarie Group
Almost 200 current and former Macquarie Group staff, who are also Macquarie University alumni, recently came together to celebrate the group’s remarkable achievements. Held at Macquarie Group’s Martin Place office, the event began with opening remarks from Leigh Harrison, Head of Real Assets at Macquarie Asset Management, and Vice-Chancellor Professor S Bruce Dowton. The highlight of ...
A life of service
When NSW Public Service Commissioner Kathrina Lo returned to Macquarie University as an occasional speaker for the 4 October graduation ceremony, 28 years after she graduated with a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Economics, her story spoke of an unwavering dedication to the public interest, the value of cultural diversity in the workplace, and how a strong sense of purpose has guided her career. ...
Answering the call
A graduation ceremony is an acknowledgment of the years of hard work that went into achieving a degree, and a genuine source of enjoyment for those alumni who choose to volunteer on the day. In 2023 alone, 32 MQ alumni volunteers gave 708 hours of their time at graduations. But, as powerful as they are, the numbers don’t tell the whole story – we speak with four alumni to understand what inspi...
Dream big
Entrepreneurs have a specific kind of energy. With an enthusiasm for bringing new ideas into the world, they see an opportunity and run with it. Victor Osman, who graduated from MQ with a Master of International Business in 2009, has brought this quality to his role as CEO and Founder of Dreamaxtion – and it’s also what’s helping bring MQ alumni together as he champions the launch of the Ind...
Taking on the world
Attaining an MBA won’t in and of itself make you a global citizen or launch your international career. Like most things in life, it’s up to you to make the most of it, and it’s as much about the experience as the end result, says Roger Woodend, who graduated from Macquarie Business School with an MBA (2009). Currently Senior Deal Lead for Strategic Customer Engagements at Amazon Web Services...
Owning (hi)story
There’s no doubt the world of work has changed. Obviously, more of us are working from home, but there’s another significant shift that is much more subtle. Who we are as a person, our background and our values, is not only enriching the work we do, it’s having an impact on the world around us and how we see ourselves as a society. For Craig Middleton – who credits being able to follo...