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MQ's Access and Widening Participation team is committed to connecting underrepresented and disadvantaged students with opportunities that encourage and actively engage them to realise their potential in higher education and beyond.

13/08/2026

Applications for the MQ Making Connections program are open again for Session 2, 2026!

Visit the link in our bio to apply 🔗

05/08/2026

Game On: Community Night - Macquarie University at PCYC Grafton

Join Macquarie University for a free community night where sport, study and career pathways collide. Students and families can try hands-on sport stations run by MQ Uni, PCYC Grafton, North Coast Basketball, Clarence Regional Aquatic Centre, E-Motion Physio Hub, Country Universities Centre, meet an MQ Sports Scholar, and go into the draw for prizes. There'll be a sausage sizzle with proceeds going to PCYC, and Loving Life FM will be broadcasting live.

When: Wednesday 26 August 2026, 4pm–6pm
Where: PCYC Grafton, 300 Powell Street, Grafton
Cost: Free - open to all, especially primary and high school students.

Places are limited, so please register: events.humanitix.com/macquarie-university-community-night-in-grafton

05/08/2026

Are you a female-identifying student looking to grow your network and explore exciting STEM careers?

Join us at the MQ Girls to Graduates x AstraZeneca Networking Event 2026 for an afternoon of connection, conversation, and career inspiration.

👥 Meet professionals
💡 Gain industry insights
🌱 Build confidence in your future career journey

🔗 Secure your spot through the link in bio!

21/07/2026

MQ InRoads 2026 💫

Confidence built. Connections made. Futures imagined.

04/06/2026

Our MURI Interns from the Faculty of Arts and Macquarie Business School absolutely blew us away. Ten weeks of hard work, curiousity and dedication led to the most incredible posters. Celebrated by proud supervisors, friends, parents and even grandparents, we are still buzzing from the energy in the room.

Congratulations👏

EOIs for Semester 2 are now open. Link in bio.

02/06/2026

Applications are now OPEN for the Macquarie Undergraduate Research Internship (MURI) – Semester 2, 2026!

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Open to students in:
🔹 Faculty of Science & Engineering
🔹 Faculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences

What’s in it for you?
- $2,000 stipend
- Hands-on research experience
- Work with a supportive academic supervisor
- Build valuable skills & networks
- Option to complete your PACE unit through MURI

📅 Program runs Weeks 3–10 (60 hours total)
🎓 Eligibility: Third year and above students from equity cohorts

This is your chance to explore research, connect with like-minded peers, and boost your future career 🚀

👉 Apply now via the link in bio

13/05/2026

Day 2 of MQ Roads Metro at Riverstone High School!
(Our amazing Jason is taking the photo)

12/03/2026

Day 3 Roads to Discovery big vibes withBroken Hill High 🤌🏽
Roads to Discovery = trying new things, asking big questions and realising there’s more than one way to get where you want to go.

03/03/2026

Broken Hill — let’s Test Your Best!

A fun, free night of practical challenges led by real exercise and sport scientists are coming your way!

📅 Wednesday 11 March
⏰ 6pm — 7:30pm
📍 Gary Radford Pavilion — Broken Hill Racecourse

Bring your curiosity, your energy and your best game!

Free to attend — limited spots so register now via the link in our bio 🔗

See you there 🏃‍♀️

02/03/2026

MQ students 👋

Are you a person who identifies as neurodivergent, neuro-questioning, or a friend to the neurodivergent community?

⏰: 12pm-1.30 pm, Tuesday 17 March
📍: Frank Mercer Biology Courtyard, 6 Wallys Walk

The University warmly welcomes all neurodivergent and neuro-questioning staff and students, and neurotypical friends to a luncheon celebrating our neurodiverse community at Macquarie.

• Meet people with similar experiences and concerns
• Fun educational activities and conversation starters
• Learn about on-campus resources for the ND community
• Enjoy a fully catered lunch for a wide range of dietary requirements

To attend Neurolunch, please register by 5pm Thursday 13 March.

Neurolunch is a part of Macquarie’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026, running from 16-22 March.

Please note that Neurolunch is a separate event from the symposium Neurodiversity at Macquarie: From awareness to action, celebrating different minds being held on 18 March which requires separate registration.

Head to the links in our bio to register 🔗

Address

Balaclava Rd
Sydney, NSW
2109

Website

https://linktr.ee/WPUEngagement

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