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Bringing innovatıon to life through collaboration Partnering with business and industry to develop new solutions to the challenges the world faces. That’s YOU to the power of us.

9 BRINGING INNOVATION TO LIFE THROUGH COLLABORATION RANKED IN THE RANKED NUMBER 1 TOP 200 An innovative in Australia for graduate approach to universities globally employment rate (QS Graduate partnerships Emplyability Rankings, 2000) Our many and varied partners each enjoy a Our dedication to Located in the heart of Macquarie University with distinct place in our team, and bring unique nurturing long-term perspectives that allow our community to connections with AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST 2800 STAFF AND learn, grow and create in ways that would not partner companies HIGH-TECH PRECINCT 40,000 STUDENTS be possible without collaboration. Some of continues to shape our ongoing successful partnerships include: our approach to $1 BILLION INVESTED VIBRANT PROGRAMS research, learning MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY AND OPTUS and teaching. to create world-class facilities and initiatives on innovation, As Macquarie Park’s two biggest entities, we and infrastructure entrepreneurship and enjoy a multifaceted relationship with Optus collaboration that places us at the vanguard of business– academic partnerships in Australia. Our research is MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL RANKED NUMBER 1 Macquarie University Hospital is Australia’s GLOBALLY with a focus on clinical trials first private not-for-profit teaching hospital and breakthroughs on a university campus. Co-located with the Macquarie University Clinic and the University’s Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, the hospital integrates clinical care, education and research with patients benefiting from collaboration between specialists and researchers. COCHLEAR Cochlear and Macquarie University are partnering to build a global hub for new developments in hearing healthcare.

10 BRINGING INNOVATION TO LIFE THROUGH COLLABORATION Leveraging Macquarie’s strengths in research and innovation With a strong HEALTH AND WELLBEING management, developing new drought-resistant education to collaborate on building resilient, record of Hearing: The Australian Hearing Hub crop varieties, managing risks associated with secure and trustworthy cyber infrastructure. innovation, as we Uniting researchers, educators, clinicians climate volatility, and restoring degraded habitats look to the future and innovators with expertise in in audiology, and ecosystems. Machine learning we constantly seek cognitive and language sciences, linguistics, Our experts focus on systems that understand, new solutions to nanofabrication and engineering sciences, Synthetic Biology produce and learn natural languages from a the challenges the psychology and speech pathology. The ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic computational perspective, and applications world faces. Biology (CoESB) combines engineering with such as data analytics, software development, Neurosciences: Dementia and molecular biology to create custom-designed simulation and vision. Motor Neuron Disease (MND) molecular factories to convert biological waste The Macquarie University Centre for MND is into useful products. Macquarie Photonics the largest research centre in Australia that is A world leader in the application of photonics in focused solely on finding the causes of MND, and TECHNOLOGY advanced manufacturing, remote sensing, optical developing therapies to cure it. Astronomy: Australian Astronomical Optics communications and medical applications. A world leader in innovative astronomical AGRICULTURE instrumentation, software and research. DEFENCE Biosecurity We have formal and informal partnerships with Our experts conduct research across a number Cyber security a diverse network of industry, business and of key areas including sustainable insect pest The Optus Macquarie University Cyber Security Government across multiple platforms. Hub allows business, government, research and

11 BRINGING INNOVATION TO LIFE THROUGH COLLABORATION Building and developing your future workforce Ongoing skills DEVELOPING YOUR STAFF visits and hands-on training. Students also potential converge. Home to more than 180 development is Macquarie delivers a number of professional participate in work placements and internships, large international companies and 200 small and key to competitive development programs to help businesses attract consult on projects and participate in graduate medium-sized enterprises, MPID brings together advantage. and retain staff, as well as initiatives that connect recruitment programs. people and technology, education and industry, students with our partners. These include: and community and creativity to nurture a living, Watch how our campus ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION breathing ecosystem of possibilities. is built for collaboration • continuing and professional education The Macquarie University Incubator creates entrepreneurship programs that nurture CONNECT MPID • management and leadership with our world- innovation. A source of not only new investment Macquarie University, in partnership with class MBA opportunities, but also a place for businesses to leading businesses, the NSW Government and develop entrepreneurship skills in their staff. the City of Ryde have established Connect MPID • recruitment and work experience opportunities (connectmpid.com.au) to build collaborations AT THE HEART OF SYDNEY’S MOST DYNAMIC and realise the potential of MPID. Connect MPID • student-led programs and projects is open for membership, and is a great way for INNOVATION PARK businesses to be part of the innovation district. • training and consultancy. One of Australia’s leading innovation districts, Macquarie Park Innovation District (MPID) is a The University connects students with place of invention and reinvention, of networking, opportunities on campus and across our connection and collaboration. It is where partnership network. We invite employers to talent, creativity, changemakers and economic share insights into curriculum design and provide practical input through guest lectures, site

CRICOS Provider 00002J CONTACT DVCE09311 Dr Paul Hogan Executive Director Corporate Engagement T: (02) 9850 1323 E: [email protected] mq.edu.au