Upcoming events
International Women's Day: Women, Wellbeing & Influence
Proudly presented by Macquarie Park Ryde Business Chamber, Navarra Venues and Sydney FC, with Hologic as Event Sponsor.
Please join us for a premium International Women’s Day lunch bringing together senior professionals, business leaders and decision-makers from across the Macquarie Park–Ryde region and beyond.
Hosted at the iconic Curzon Hall, this flagship event celebrates women’s leadership, wellbeing and influence through inspiring conversation, connection and collective impact — while raising vital funds for a local women’s safe house supported by the Lisa Harnum Foundation.
More information & registration: https://events.humanitix.com/international-women-s-day-women-wellbeing-and-influence
Urban Ecosystems Under Pressure: Impacts and Pathways Forward
Discover how smarter urban design can boost the resilience, appeal, and long‑term value of coastal business districts. Join guest speaker Mariana Mayer Pinto as she reveals how urbanisation affects coastal ecosystems—and how innovations like smart lighting and eco‑engineered infrastructure can reduce risk, enhance public spaces, and strengthen ESG performance.
Hosted by the School of Natural Sciences and the Smart Green Cities Research Centre, Macquarie University.
Hybrid Event: Attend in person or via Zoom: https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/88481910997?pwd=M0dQekxqR3NOUXg5cThQSllCNmxKQT09
Meeting ID: 884 8191 0997 Password: 1235813
City of Ryde International Women's Day Forum Featuring Ronni Kahn AO, CEO OzHarvest
Time is running out to secure your tickets for an unmissable City of Ryde International Women's Day Forum on Saturday 7 March. The theme for this year is ' Balance the Scales' - highlighting the need to ensure fair, inclusive, and accessible justice for all women and girls.
****Ticket sales close Friday 6th March at 7pm.****
More Information & Registrations: https://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Events/Listing/Eventbrite/International-Womens-Day-Forum-2026-1980910479569
****Note: A small booking fee of $7 applies.
Be quick as numbers are limited. We look forward to seeing you on the day !
How microbial genetics can improve our world
Part of Macquarie University's Discover Lecture Series this event will by led by Associate Professor Amy Cain. Amy is an ARC Future Fellow, situated across the School of Natural Sciences, the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology and Applied Biosciences and builds synthetic microbes to degrade waste materials, like plastics.
Get Connected | AI for Small Business Growth
Join us for Get Connected | AI for Small Business Growth, a high-impact evening event designed to empower small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
Voices, Visions & Pathways in Audiology
Led by Audiologists, this informative event will focus on the development of career pathways. Free access, open to everyone.
Ewaste Recycling Drive
Two day ewaste recycling drive for businesses and residents in Macquarie park .
Why were we so good at adapting while our primate relatives faced extinction?
Part of Macquarie University's Discover Lecture Series this event will by led by Associate Professor Kira Westaway, a geochronologist recognised for her use of luminescence dating to establish when modern humans dispersed across Southeast Asia en route to Australia.
MQ Researchers IMPACT Program Pitch Final 2025
Join the 2025 MQ Researchers IMPACT Program Pitch Final where our researchers will be pitching for $20,000 in non-equity-bearing seed funding to support their research.
Lucy Momentum – Mid-Program Meet & Mingle
We’re halfway through the 2025 Lucy Mentoring Program – and what better time to reconnect, reflect, and recharge than at our mid-program networking event!