End of year notice

We thank you for all that we have achieved together over 2024, and look forward to working with you in 2025. Below are key dates for the facilities over the end of year period.

Macquarie University will be closed from close of business Tuesday 24 December 2024, reopening on Thursday 2 January 2025.

Facility closures

For all facilities, samples should be received before close of business Monday 16 December 2024, otherwise they should be sent after Thursday 2 January 2025. Samples received but not analysed before the shutdown period will be stored appropriately over the shutdown period.

For urgent projects or access before year end, contact your facility team. Facility closure dates are outlined below.

The Material Characterisation and Analysis Facility (MCAF)

  • Closed from: Close of business Thursday 19 December
  • Reopening: Thursday 2 January 2025.

The Australian Proteome Analysis Facility (APAF)

For internal registered users:

  • Closed from: Close of business Monday 23 December 2024
  • Reopening: Thursday 2 January 2025.

For all other work:

  • Closed from: Close of business Friday 20 December 2024
  • Reopening: Thursday 2 January 2025.

The Microscopy Unit

  • Closed from: Close of business Friday 20 December 2024
  • Reopening: Monday 6 January 2025.

The Macquarie University Centre for Analytical Biotechnology (MUCAB) and NMR facility

For internal registered users:

  • Closed from: Close of business Monday 23 December 2024
  • Reopening: Thursday 2 January 2025.

For all other work:

  • Closed from: Close of business Monday 16 December 2024
  • Reopening: Thursday 2 January 2025.

The METS workshop

  • Closed from: Close of business Thursday 19 December
  • Reopening: Thursday 2 January 2025.