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Our road map for Macquarie Park: New access alignments
To the city in 18 minutes, AND new connections to Parramatta - our new report looks at what Macquarie Park needs to grow successfully. Today: transport and accessibility…
How I Made This: Defy-Hi Robotics - inventing a new way to maintain buildings
Amazing ideas evolve in Australia’s original innovation district! Today we’re introducing you to a local entrepreneur in the first of our occasional video series: “How I Made This”.
Our road map for Macquarie Park: getting growth right
Leaders met recently for the launch of a landmark new report at our Macquarie Park Summit. Connect MPID’s road map report highlights challenges and opportunities which need careful attention if Macquarie Park is to grow succesfully. Today, we look at “getting growth right”.
MQU hosting Soundfair's Unheard Stories Film Festival
Macquarie University is playing host to the Sydney screening of Soundfair's Unheard Stories Film Festival. Unheard Stories spotlights Deaf and Hard of Hearing story tellers to celebrate the diversity of lived experience.
Name change for Johnson & Johnson division as they embrace MedTech
Johnson & Johnson’s medical devices division has adopted a new global brand name, and will now be known as Johnson & Johnson MedTech - with their Australian base here, in Macquarie Park.
Leaders gather at The Macquarie Park Summit
What’s special about Macquarie Park today, and what will it be like in 20 years? That was the theme of discussions as leaders from across our innovation district came together for The Macquarie Park Summit on Wednesday…
The Macquarie Park Summit
6 April - 4:30pm-6:30pm
We’re excited to launch a landmark new report at this event, sharing a snapshot of Macquarie Park today, and what will happen here next.
MQU Incubator | Intellectual property in the virtual age
Join Macquarie University’s Incubator for an in-person lunch and learn session with Incubator mentor and Managing Partner of Gorton IP, Michelle Gorton.
Discover Mac Park: A walk amongst the sculptures
Take a walk around the Macquarie University campus and you’ll find yourself amongst stunning pieces of art by some of Australia’s leading sculptors.
New incentive to boost medtech manufacturing in Macquarie Park
A new incentive for Australian medical and biotech companies will boost advanced domestic manufacturing. Macquarie Park’s Cochlear and Medical Technology Association of Australia were among those leading the call for a so-called “patent box”.
New way to pay gives parkers more flexibility
Is your coffee catch up running over, but your parking metre running out? Thanks to new technology implemented by City of Ryde there’s a new way to pay in Macquarie Park - without even leaving the café.
Prime Minister visits Macquarie Park, heralds companies
Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited Macquarie Park innovation district today, Friday 25 March, to open a cutting-edge technology facility on Talavera Road.
Celebrate sustainability at Eden Gardens
Macquarie Park is Open, so come and open your mind at the Eden Gardens Sustainability Festival on the first Sunday in April. From edible garden tours to insect hotels, this event has something for everyone.
More amenity! A new fitness philosophy now calls Macquarie Park home
New fitness kids on the block, FS8, have set up shop in Macquarie Park, and say they’re ready to shake up your fitness regime!
Young planners have their say on the future of Macquarie Park via new program
A team of aspiring planners have jumped at the chance to help deliver the future of Macquarie Park via a pilot internship program, led by Stockland at their $2billion development site M_Park.
The hybrid toolkit helping leading Macquarie Park employers
The flags are out, events are on, and offices are re-opening across Macquarie Park. As we all define our “new normal” Connect Macquarie Park Innovation District members can benefit from an extensive toolkit designed to improve hybrid working culture.
Discover Mac Park: Step back in time 65,000 years
Macquarie University have recently opened the newest addition to their Arts Precinct – The Macquarie University History Museum - to the public for the first time. Now you can explore early Australian culture from around 65000 BCE through to ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome all in your lunchbreak.
Council’s bold transport plan reviewed
Improved access is one step closer in Australia’s original innovation district. Connect Macquarie Park Innovation District has welcomed the City of Ryde Council’s bold draft Integrated Transport Strategy in a detailed consultation submission on behalf of our members.
Macquarie Park is OPEN! Our plan to welcome you back
Free fitness programs, live music lunches, deals and even a pop up ice cream truck to help kick-start your ‘new normal’!
Yoga in the Park (Multiple dates)
Kick start your morning (and beat the traffic) with a free outdoor yoga session
