Anna Thomas | Faculty of Business and Economics Special Projects Officer
What is your favourite thing about working at Macquarie?
The camaraderie amongst colleagues and engaging with fascinating talent.
Where is your favourite place to spend a spare five minutes at Macquarie?
Grabbing a much-needed caffeine shot at Marxine’s.
What was your earliest childhood career aspiration?
I wanted to be an astronaut . . . until I discovered the rigours of centrifugal training.
In your job, what question are you most often asked?
(at 3pm) Could I have that document today?
What would you want to learn if given the chance to learn it instantly?
I would learn all languages, both modern and ancient.
Something not many people know about me is…
I’m a proud mother to a cat.
What is your favourite film, book or TV show?
My favourite film is Dogville (2003) - I love the simplicity of dark storytelling.
If money were no object, what would you like to achieve?
I love the idea of being a space tourist . . . it’s just that little problem with g-force training.
What were you doing before you started these questions?
I just finalised the various MC speech points for the Women, Management and Work Conference. The speakers this year are very excited and can’t wait to deliver an impactful conference.