Macquarie University is concerned by recent newspaper reports and takes allegations of academic dishonesty very seriously.

Cheating on assignments and in exams is practised by a tiny minority of students at all Australian universities, and indeed worldwide. Through their actions these students let down their classmates who are prepared to work hard in order to succeed. Ultimately, they only end up cheating themselves, because even if they are not caught, they do not learn anything from their study and leave the University without the skills and knowledge to be successful in their professions.

Universities are aware that a small number of students will be tempted to cheat, and go to great efforts to prevent it in the first instance through education and codes of conduct, to detect it via a variety of methods, and to punish it where it is detected.

The MyMaster payments represent less than one per cent of international students at Macquarie University. It’s unfortunate that their actions sully the reputations of the vast majority of honest and hardworking international students.

For students concerned about exams or final assessments for Session 2, the University provides free and confidential resources and support.

Professor John Simons
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)