Wellbeing
At Macquarie, we're committed to creating a happy and healthy workplace that values inclusivity and work-life balance. Throughout the year we will be offering a number of different lunchtime seminars and activities as part of our ongoing staff wellbeing program, A Better You at MQ. We aim to support you in maximising your personal physical and mental wellbeing while ensuring a work environment that allows you to achieve your full potential.
Upcoming events
Workshops and training
Respect. Now. Always: Responding to disclosures of sexual assault and sexual harassment
The Respect. Now. Always. (RNA) project at Macquarie aims to change our community culture, to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment, and to improve how we respond to sexual harassment and sexual assault. This training aims to help staff develop skills for responding to sexual harassment or sexual assault affecting students. The skills taught can also be used when responding to student distress more generally.
Dates and times:
Monday 4th November at 2.00pm -3.30pm | Register here
Monday 11th November at 2.00pm – 3.30pm | Register here
Monday 18th November at 2.00pm – 3.30pm | Register here
Location:
Freshwater training room | L4, 17 Wally's Walk
Ally training
- Monday 28 October, 10am to 12.30pm | Manly Training Room, Level 4, 17 Wally's Walk | Register here
- Wednesday 20 November, 10am to 12.30pm | Manly Training Room, Level 4, 17 Wally's Walk | Register here
In this workshop, you'll learn why LGBTIQ inclusion is important to the Macquarie University community and explore the impact of heteronormativity, homophobia, transphobia & prejudice. This training is open to all students, academic and professional staff at Macquarie University.
Disability confidence workshops for staff and managers
- Staff session | Tuesday 29 October, 10am to 12pm | Freshwater Room, Level 4, 17 Wally's Walk | Register here
- Manager session | Monday 11 November, 10am to 12pm | Manly Training Room, Level 4, 17 Wally's Walk | Register here
Building capacity to support and promote the inclusion of people with disability within your workforce will ensure that you can attract and retain from the entire talent pool and build a workforce that is representative of the broader community. Disability confidence training for work forces assists staff to identify ways to develop an inclusive and accessible environment for employees, customers and stakeholders. The training will be done through discussion, group activities, scenarios and video.
Life drawing classes
Macquarie University Art Gallery will be hosting free life drawing classes with artist Teong Tan on Wednesday 27 November, Wednesday 4 December and Wednesday 11 December from 5-7pm. No bookings are required - just show up at the Art Gallery at 5pm.
Free yoga classes
Enjoy yoga or want to try it out in your lunch break? The Sport & Aquatic Centre are offering a series of free yoga classes led by experienced instructors. Classes will be held at 12pm every Monday in the Creative Room Space on Level 4 of MUSE (18 Wally's Walk). Come dressed and ready to go, or stop at level three to use the bathrooms to change.
Mindfulness meditation sessions
Mindfulness meditation is a practice of focusing the mind on the present moment, helping to cultivate awareness, concentration and gentle self-discipline, while also improving emotional regulation.
Dr Michelle Jamieson (HDR Learning Advisor, Faculty of Arts) is running free sessions for staff interested in learning to meditate or practicing regularly with a group. She will explore a number of practices including sitting meditation, moving meditation and body scanning. Registrations for these sessions are managed through the Researcher Development Calendar.
Free massages for staff
Throughout 2019, the Chiropractic Clinic and their final year students will be offering free 15-minute soft tissue massages to staff. These sessions will run once a month throughout the year. To reserve your booking, click here. To add your name to the waiting list, email abetteryouatmq@mq.edu.au.
Medibank on campus
Is your health cover right for you? Find out by booking an appointment with a Medibank consultant. Medibank is on campus the first Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each month.
UniSuper
Discuss your superannuation options by booking an appointment with our on-campus consultant.
Employee Assistance Program - Benestar
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential counselling, coaching and wellbeing service that’s free for all for Macquarie University and entity staff and their immediate family members.
Health insurance partner - Medibank
Protect yourself and your loved ones, with a 9% discount on corporate health cover through Medibank.
Sport and Aquatic Centre
Achieve your health and fitness goals with access to indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools, health club, group fitness classes, squash courts and much more at our Sport and Aquatic Centre. Plus, staff save 30% on membership fees.
Medical services and clinics
You don’t have to go far to get access to some of the best medical services and specialised clinics. Macquarie offers Australia’s first integrated health and research campus, which includes a hospital and a range of specialist MQ Health clinics.
Centre for Emotional Health
The Centre for Emotional health offers highly trained and qualified professionals who provide children, teens and adults with world-leading, evidence-based assessment services and treatment for emotional disorders.
Community volunteering
Helping others helps you! Why not use the two days’ leave the University gives you each year and do good for others?
Family support for parents and carers
Balancing work and family is not easy, but it is important if we are to experience an healthy and happy life.
Domestic and family violence
Macquarie is committed to preventing domestic and family violence, and supporting staff who are affected by it.
Useful links
For more information and resources click here