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Platinum status for LGBTQIA+ inclusion

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We’ve been recognised as a Platinum Tier organisation at the 2026 LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards, in recognition of our sustained efforts fostering diversity, inclusion and belonging. We're the first university in Australia to achieve Platinum status for both our institution and our sporting entities.

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Key dates

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3
Kickstart 16-Feb-26 20-Jul-26  
Classes Start 23-Feb-26 27-Jul-26 14-Dec-26
Last date to enrol via eStudent 8-Mar-26 9-Aug-26 20-Dec-26
Census date
(Teaching census)
20-Mar-26 21-Aug-26 24-Dec-26
Mid-session break (Recess) 6 — 19-Apr-26 21-Sept — 5-Oct-26 28-Dec-26 — 3-Jan-27
Last date withdraw
without fail
28-Apr-26 28-Sep-26 31-Dec-26
Classes resume 20-Apr-26 6-Oct-26 4-Jan-27
Classes end 7-Jun-26 8-Nov-26 24-Jan-27
Examinations 9 — 26-Jun-26 9 — 27-Nov-26 25-Jan — 1-Feb-27
Results 9-Jul-26 10-Dec-26 11-Feb-27

Macquarie Business School

For students undertaking postgraduate coursework degrees at the Macquarie Business School.

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Classes 12-Jan-26 — 20-Mar-26 7-Apr-26 — 12-Jun-26 29-Jun-26 — 4-Sep-26 21-Sep-26 — 27-Nov-26
Last date to enrol 18-Jan-26 12-Apr-26 5-Jul-26 27-Sep-26
Census date 28-Jan-26 22-Apr-26 15-Jul-26 7-Oct-26
Last date to withdraw
without fail
6-Mar-26 29-May-26 21-Aug-26 13-Nov-26
Examinations 23 — 29-Mar-26 15 — 21-Jun-26 7 — 13-Sept-26 30-Nov — 6-Dec-26
Results 2-Apr-26 26-Jun-26 18-Sep-26 11-Dec-26

Macquarie University College

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5
Classes start 23-Feb-26 11-May-26 27-Jul 26 6-Oct-26 14-Dec-26
Classes finish10-Apr-2626-Jun-2611-Sep-2627-Nov-2629 Jan-27
Last date to enrol 22-Feb-26 10-May-26 26-Jul-26 4-Oct-26 13-Dec-26
Census date 13-Mar-26 29-May-26 14-Aug-26 23-Oct-26 8-Jan-27
Last date to withdraw
without fail
27-Mar-26 12-Jun-26 28-Aug-26 6-Nov-26 22-Jan-27
Examinations 13 —17-Apr-26 29 Jun — 3-Jul-26 14 — 18-Sept 26 23 — 27-Nov 26 1 Feb — 5-Feb 27
Results 28-Apr-26 13-Jul-26 28-Sep-26 7-Dec-26 11-Feb-27

Global MBA

Online 1 Online 2 Online 3 Online 4 Online 5 Online 6
Classes start 12-Jan-26 9-Mar-26 4-May-26 29-Jun-26 24-Aug-26 19-Oct-26
Classes finish22-Feb-2619-Apr-2614-Jun-269-Aug-264-Oct-2629-Nov-26
Last date to enrol 9-Jan-26 6-Mar-26 1-May-26 26-Jun-26 21-Aug-26 16-Oct-26
Census date 21-Jan-26 18-Mar-26 13-May-26 8-Jul-26 2-Sep-26 28-Oct-26
Last date to withdraw
without fail
28-Jan-26 25-Mar-26 20-May-26 15-Jul-26 9-Sep-26 4-Nov-26
Results 5-Mar-26 30-Apr-26 25-Jun-26 20-Aug-26 15-Oct-26 16-Dec-26

Welcome to Country

The Welcome to Country, orated by Aunty Julie Janson acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Macquarie University Land and pays respect to Elders past, present and future. The video highlights the cultural significance of the Land on which the University is situated, belonging to the Wallumattagal clan of the Darug Nation, whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land, since the Dreamtime.

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