Macarena Rojas (Maca) joined QCIF in 2024 as Engagement & Outreach Manager, where she leads communications and marketing efforts to showcase QCIF’s capabilities and its impact on research excellence. She works closely with QCIF’s partners to foster alignment, collaboration, and meaningful engagement across the research community.

With over a decade of experience in communications, marketing, and stakeholder engagement, including roles at the Australian National University’s College of Science and College of Engineering and Computer Science, Maca brings a strong foundation in science communication and a passion for STEM education.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Strategic Communications at The University of Queensland.

A people person who loves a good chat, Macarena is also a passionate advocate for neurodiversity awareness. Outside of work, she’s often found wrangling her kids and dogs, singing along to musicals, or hunting for hidden gems in Brisbane’s op shops.