Ryde. University aims high

Macquarie University aims to be ranked among the top eight research universities in Australia and the best 200 in the world. The university, which, at a cost of $22 million, seeks to appoint 150 new research staff by 2014, has already recruited 42 new researchers over the past two years and is after another 43. Macquarie has capital works totalling $419 million underway, with completion dates in 2009. Projects expected to be completed in 2010-2013 total $620 million. The university, also,proposes to develop 620,000 square metres of commercial space The Parramatta CBD contained 660.326 square metres of commercial office space, at January 1.