Successful Alumni

Not surprisingly, Macquarie’s 119,000 graduates are highly sought-after: for more than a decade, their starting salaries have been ranked among the highest in Australia (The Good Universities Guide 1998-2011).

Alumni

As a Macquarie graduate, you are part of the global Macquarie alumni community, spanning more than 120 countries.

Macquarie graduates can enjoy social and professional networking with local alumni chapters and networks located around the world including Singapore, Hong Kong, Mexico, Germany, China, Chile and Russia.

Macquarie Ambassadors and the Alumni Supporting Alumni programs are recent initiatives from the Alumni Office for graduates to provide mutually beneficial support to each other.

Veronica Arriaga

Manager for Catering & Conference Services, Mammoth Mountain

"The most valuable aspect of studying at Macquarie was the emphasis on group projects, presentations, and collaboration. This made me more comfortable with public speaking and communication – two skills very important to my current role."

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Darryl Priyadipta

Actuarial analyst/pricing analyst, Suncorp

"Macquarie University is well known as the best university to do Actuarial Studies and my degree has given me the foundation I needed to be successful in the actuarial field. When choosing a university, its important to consider its reputation in specific fields, not just in general. Macquarie is considered superior to many higher-ranked universities in the fields of accounting, finance and actuarial studies."

Han (Gina) Zhang

Product Manager for L'Oréal China

Gina coordinates product launches, public relations events, photo shoots and road shows.
“The practical lectures at Macquarie gave me an idea of how real companies are run, we heard from lots of guest-lecturers who owned their own or worked for famous companies. I’m definitely proud to be part of Macquarie’s alumni community.”

Yingyod Lapwong

Museum Manager

“The most important thing I learnt at Macquarie is the overall picture of museum organisation. Macquarie gave me real experience in professional museums, not just in classrooms. I'm working on education programs, a membership system and collection management, as well as exhibition design, marketing and outreach programs.”

Jason Bono

PhD candidate at the Jefferson Lab, Virginia

“Macquarie introduced me to a broad range of physics and math branches. I also learnt discipline and hard work while I was there. It really got me ready for research in physics.” Jason is now researching a nuclear physics PhD and is a member of the Jefferson Lab team where he works with a particle accelerator, (or atom-smasher in laymen’s terms).

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Adriana Vidal

International Trade Consultant

“My undergraduate degree at Macquarie prepared me extremely well for my first and subsequent full time jobs in the export finance, insurance and banking industries. For example, I’ve since gone on to work at the Westpac and the Institutional International Banking Group (IIBG). Degrees at Macquarie are very versatile and well-recognised worldwide."

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Dr Ghaffer Kiani

Post-Doctoral Fellow at CSIRO

“CSIRO is one of the leading scientific and industrial research organisations in the world, so working here is a great honour for me.” Together with his supervisor, Ghaffer is developing equipment and techniques for very high throughput communications at terahertz frequencies.

Veronica Wu

Auditor at Pricewaterhouse-
Coopers

“Obviously, Macquarie equipped me with technical skills in Accounting, which have definitely helped in my job, but more important I think, were the soft skills I learnt during my two and a half years at Macquarie.”

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Gabriel Torres-Brown

Manager of Communications at Pfizer, Colombia

“Macquarie gave me a different scope on life, not only academically, but also personally. I’m certain my degree has opened every professional door and opportunity that I’ve had so far.”
Gabriel has worked as Chief of Press and Public Affairs for the Andean Parliament and lectured at Colombian universities in International Relations since graduating from Macquarie.

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Salinee (Maia) Antarasena

Lecturer, assistant professor in the department of English and Linguistics at Ramkhamhaeng University

“I inherited reading and researching passions naturally at Macquarie - I think that’s important. I think a good university will not only build on and expand theoretical knowledge of the students, but also equip them with skills necessary for their future. I found that at Macquarie and I’ve since recommended Macquarie to my senior students."

Jennifer Shedden

Campaign Resource Development and Website Editor at Caritas Australia

Jennifer was selected as an Australian Youth Ambassador for Development (AYAD) and spent 9 months working as a Communication Officer at an NGO in the Philippines.
“The critical thinking and analytical skills from my degrees set me in good stead for the AYAD program, particularly my education at MGSM."

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Judann Ambrose

Consultant to pharmaceutical companies

“The fusion of corporate energy and science brings a dynamic edge to my job, which makes it an extremely exciting place to be. Gaining employment with a leading market intelligence research company in the pharmaceutical industry, being granted my Australian citizenship and completing a double Masters degree are my greatest achievements.”

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Dave Munro

Secondary Special Education teacher, Canada

"I had never seen such an efficiently run university with an incredibly positive atmosphere where every learner felt supported and able to take risks. My Macquarie degree was immediately recognised by my employer and therefore, it not only increased my chances of getting the job, but also provided me with a higher salary."

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Suranee Dissanayake

Human Resources Coordinator at Coca-Cola Amatil

“Studying International Communications at Macquarie University was a great experience. My subjects were varied and engaging; I was encouraged to go on exchange and I enjoyed what I was learning. The broadness of my degree meant I had exposure to a spectrum of subjects and most importantly, I had learnt from and worked with people from all walks of life."

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