Universities are connecting students with the world of work, with regional unis leading the push to turn a degree into a career.

As AI-polished resumes become the new baseline, candidates face a different challenge.

A start-up born at Melbourne Business School began selling a medical device this month to world-leading hospitals in the US, eight years after six students began working on the idea to improve the odds for critically ill babies and children.

A vision to protect the governance of Indigenous culture and data has just been published in the Journal of Global Indigeneity.  Lead author Dr Rose Barrowcliffe from the Macquarie University Centre of Critical Indigenous Studies explains the unique challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

What do experts suggest for students coming to the end of their studies and in the hunt for a coveted graduate position?

By Melinda Ham September 8, 2024 — 5.30am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. wof to comeSee all 7 stories. Unequivocal evidence shows that the…

By Melinda Ham September 8, 2024 — 5.30am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. wof to comeSee all 7 stories. Ceramic artists Daniel Lafferty and…

Ceramic artists Daniel Lafferty and Gabrielle Powell are in the midst of working with friends and students pursuing a mutual passion: stoking wood into a large brick kiln that holds more than a thousand pots made from local clay. They’re doing…

Unequivocal evidence shows that the world is heating at an unprecedented rate, putting humans at increased risk. The escalation in global temperatures is the result of unparalleled levels of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere, the result of…

Successful designers use psychology to attract customers to everyday products and retail experiences. A new book from Professor of Marketing Chris Baumann explains. It’s known as the ‘IKEA-effect’. You buy a flat-pack piece of furniture - a bookcase,…

New research has illuminated the vital economic role Australian women in regional areas have played since 1850, running side businesses that help feed families in times of crisis. As a national drought pushed family farms into crisis in 2019, an…

Introducing overnight accommodation for relatives and more family-friendly visiting spaces are among the recommendations arising from new data which captures future trends in aged care in Australia. Australians currently spend about two years in…

What makes young people competitive? A study by Macquarie Business School has found personal discipline comes out on top, but expectations at home and school also have a role to play. A student’s self-discipline and their father’s expectations of…

Essential reading for anyone thinking about investing in their careers with further study. Most people think about postgraduate study as a benefit to their own career, but don’t underestimate the benefit to your employer. This is why it can be smart…

By Melinda Ham March 27, 2024 — 6.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Essential reading for anyone thinking about investing in their careers…

Having studied for a bachelor’s degree, many students are bewildered by the postgrad world. Should you stay on or return for a master’s degree, opt for an MBA or push ahead with a PhD? Below, we answer the most important questions about postgrad…

By Melinda Ham March 27, 2024 — 6.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Essential reading for anyone thinking about investing in their careers…

Substantial changes to Australia’s electricity generation have set the country on a firmer path to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new report published today in the Medical Journal of Australia. Australia has made substantial…

The new Michael Kirby Building is designed to foster a sense of community between staff and students and the broader university. The new home of the Macquarie Law School and the Department of Philosophy in the heart of campus has officially opened…

Macquarie University astrophysicist Professor Richard de Grijs explains some of the most impressive events ahead in the night sky this year, and the dates and times to see them. Meteor Showers These happen regularly throughout the year when the Earth…