Macquarie University Research Park is a 7.3 hectare site occupying the North Eastern corner of Sydney's Macquarie University

Macquarie University

Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...

. The overall site has planning approval for a total of around 80,000m2 of floor space in facilities ranging from four to nine levels on long-term leases or for owner occupation. The Research Park's aim is to become internationally recognised as a science and research park that fosters economic development through collaborative research and innovation arising from the successful interaction of higher education, commerce, industry and government. With the majority of tenants being large transnational corporations, the Research Park is funded entirely by the private sector . At present, the research park features 5 corporate buildings in addition to the Macquarie University Hospital

Macquarie University Hospital

The Macquarie University Hospital is a private teaching hospital. Macquarie University Hospital, together with ASAM, Australian School of Advanced Medicine of Macquarie University, will integrate the three essential components of an academic health science centre: clinical care, education and...

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On-Site Companies

Research Park companies include Siemens

Siemens

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, Goodman Fielder

Goodman Fielder

Goodman Fielder is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of bread, small goods, dairy products, margarine, oil, dressings and various food ingredients. Its main operations are in New Zealand and Australia...

, Becton Dickinson

Becton Dickinson

Becton, Dickinson and Company , is an American medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD does business in nearly 50 countries and has 28,803 employees worldwide. In...

, Dow Corning

Dow Corning

Dow Corning is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, USA. Dow Corning specializes in silicon and silicone-based technology, offering more than 7,000 products and services...

, Covance

Covance

Covance, Inc. , formerly Corning Incorporated, with headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, USA, is a contract research organization , providing drug development and animal testing services...

, EMC

EMC Corporation

EMC Corporation , a Financial Times Global 500, Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, develops, delivers and supports information infrastructure and virtual infrastructure hardware, software, and services. EMC is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA.Former Intel executive Richard Egan and his...

, Nortel

Nortel

Nortel Networks Corporation, formerly known as Northern Telecom Limited and sometimes known simply as Nortel, was a multinational telecommunications equipment manufacturer headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada...

 and Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....

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