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Statement of Compliance The Hon. Dr Elizabeth Constable (MLA) Minister for Education 19th Floor, Governor Stirling Tower, 197 St Georges Terrace, PERTH WA 6000

9 March 2011

Dear Minister,

In accordance with Section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, we hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament the Annual Report of Murdoch University for the financial year ended 31 December 2010.

The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006.

Yours sincerely

C Budge Chancellor Contents Executive summary 1 Chancellor's Report Vice Chancellor's Report

YEAR IN REVIEW:

Murdoch University at a Glance 5

Teaching and Learning 6 Support students Enhancing teaching Partnerships Engaging students Achievements, accreditations and appointments

Research and Development 10 Commercialisation Research successes Agriculture and biotechnology Sustainability, marine, wildlife and environment Health and social Media and information technology

People 16 Support and process improvement Equal Employment and Opportunity Occupational Safety and Health Organisational change Office of Human Resources

Global Perspectives 18 Transnational education International student support Offshore education

Building for the Future 20 Projects completed in 2010 Future Planning and projects Murdoch University Endowment Fund

Governance and Planning 24 Organisational Structure and Governance Senate

Murdoch University Statement of Expenditure Risk Management 90 South Street, Murdoch Western Australia 61 50 Central Records Telephone: 08 9360 6000 Information Technology

Disclaimer Sustainability 30 The information contained in this publication Days of Change Initiative was correct as at March 2011. Carbon reduction and renewable energy Water C 2011 Murdoch University Recycling and waste This publication is copyright. Except as permitted Greener buildings and infrastructure by the Copyright Act no part of it may in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, photocopying, Biodiversity recording or any other means be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or be broadcast or transmitted without the prior permission of the publisher. Community Engagement 32 Engaging with the community CRICOS Provider Code: 00125) Engagement with schools Murdoch University Foundation Printed on environmentally friendly paper Murdoch University's donors and sponsors

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Our vision Murdoch University

Murdoch University will be an innovative Murdoch has long been recognised for its high quality, student-centred teaching and its multidisciplinary/multi and enterprising university leading competency approach to course offerings. These teaching discovery for a better future. and learning strengths are distinctive to Murdoch, and we will further develop capability and investment in these areas. This is what defines and distinguishes us and is also a key Our purpose and intent point of differentiation in an increasingly competitive sector. As a research focused university, Murdoch will build Murdoch University will continue to be a comprehensive on areas of research strength to ensure that future research-focused University, with high levels of scholarship investment, activity and outcomes are directed to these informing quality teaching. Through demonstration of areas as a priority. Research training will continue to be leadership in innovation and excellence, Murdoch will integral to the research effort at Murdoch University. develop their students to be their best; their staff to achieve their potential; and contribute to a knowledge An improved culture of innovation has been identified society where Australia's economic and cultural vitality are as an area for development, to encourage creativity, new central. Achievement of this intent will be sustained by: ideas and "free thinking'. This culture is fundamental to Murdoch's values and identity. Resources will be allocated Ensuring students can study flexible courses by flexible to develop a framework to support innovation and to means in a supportive and engaging learning environment. provide the opportunity and environment for engagement Developing graduates with skills and attributes that will of the University community in this key initiative. enable them to participate successfully and effectively Murdoch's staff are integral to its future success. The in society. University is committed to investing in its people, and Focusing research endeavour into strategic research ensuring the staff profile supports the academic footprint, themes that provide for future strength and emphasis. in both teaching and learning and research. Ensuring that its students can study flexibly and in a supportive and Enhancing Murdoch's culture of innovation. engaging learning environment is a cornerstone of activity. Continuing to build the quality and Murdoch will build its strategic investment capacity through reputation of the University. further development of commercial revenue streams and philanthropic activities. In addition, the University's investment portfolio will be actively managed to improve returns that will Our values be available for re-investment into core University activities.

Murdoch's values are an intrinsic part of the University Efficiency and effectiveness of resources will culture. These values give a sense of identity and continue to be an important enabler to teaching and a continuing context for all our activities. learning and research outcomes for Murdoch.

Equity and Social Justice. By implementing and achieving the plans and outcomes outlined above, and the activities embodied in this strategic Sustainability. plan, Murdoch University will be able to consolidate its intent Global Responsibility. to remain an internationalised research-focused University, with high levels of scholarship informing quality teaching. Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 2010 Annual Report

Chancellor's Report

Murdoch University will be an innovative and An external review of the Murdoch senior enterprising University leading discovery for a management structure was undertaken in better future. 2010 and consequential improvements were made to create a management model that This vision, embodied in the new Strategic more closely aligns with the academic and Plan approved by Senate in March 2010, commercial priorities of the University. will guide Murdoch University through the next five years. Senate has highlighted that income growth and diversity are essential to the success This coincides with the implementation of the University and that they play a key of the Commonwealth Government's role in setting the policy directions for 'Transforming Higher Education' policy the building of our capacity for strategic framework which aspires to see significant investment for the future. Development growth in the number of students at of the eastern precinct of the South Street university, especially those from a low campus is seen as an important component In October, the University's Vice Chancellor, socioeconomic status background. in the expansion of non government sources Professor John Yovich, AM announced his of income going forward. intention to retire from Murdoch in early During 2010 Western Australia began 2011. Professor Yovich has served the to feel the full impact of the resource- The University also undertook a review of the University for more than 22 years in many based economic recovery which reduced Senate Governance Framework in 2010 with roles including over eight years as Vice unemployment and, in turn, tended to drive the broad aim of building on the current Chancellor. On behalf of the University down the study aspirations of students. governance framework to ensure structures I express my thanks to the immense The challenge for universities in Western and processes that will serve the University contribution Professor Yovich has made to Australia is to align their academic profile well for the future. Murdoch. to meet the Commonwealth Government's aspirations and the emerging workforce The review was run under the auspices of The University will undertake a formal development needs of Western Australia. the Senate's Governance and Nominations process to appoint a new Vice Chancellor Committee and recommendations broadly in 2011 to succeed Professor Yovich. In the Murdoch undertook a major strategic review covered membership, committee structures interim Professor Gary Martin has been of its operations during 2009 and 2010 that and reporting and strategic information appointed to the role. involved significant work to improve systems processes. Many of the recommendations and provide better data management and have been implemented and Senate looks analysis. This included a review of the forward in 2011 to dealing with the Terry Budge University's academic enterprise focused on remaining matters. balancing student demand with quality and Chancellor efficient delivery in course offerings as well Murdoch has had another good year as strategically refined research. across a range of indicators with continuing growth in student enrolments, significant The outcomes of the review will see the capital works, and strong research income. University refocus some of its courses profile This reflects not only the strategic direction while maintaining the interdisciplinary provided by Senate and its effective nature and structural flexibility in our course implementation by senior management but offerings. Our research endeavour will also the extraordinary level of commitment encompass the strategic themes of strength to Murdoch University from its community of that will be further refined taking into staff, students and alumni. account the outcomes of the first Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) exercise. The University will also capture the savings from reductions in non-teaching activities resulting from a more focused academic enterprise.

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Murdoch University continues to stand out Researchers at Murdoch continue to have Murdoch also entered the executive as a high teaching quality, research focused considerable success in attracting funding education market in 2010, offering fee institution that is building for the future on from a variety of sources. Key elements of for service non-accredited short courses its historical strengths. research infrastructure were also announced to middle and senior management in the or completed in 2010. The State Government corporate, not-for-profit and government Murdoch University has achieved much will invest $30 million over three years sectors. Murdoch University is working with in 2010 in what has been a busy year for to jointly develop the Australian Export the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry research-led Universities with many external Grain Innovation Centre with Murdoch to deliver a collaborative approach to the changes such as continuing Government University. This Centre will bring together development and delivery of leadership and reform to changes in the dynamics around scientists, policy makers, industry groups and management development programs. international student recruitment. commercial partners in an holistic endeavour to improve grain quality, biosecurity and Murdoch has long understood that such I'm proud to say that Murdoch has productivity. change will best be achieved through successfully met those challenges and engaging with and valuing the wider achieved much in 2010. Murdoch University The installation of a new supercomputer, Murdoch community. This approach saw will finish the year with record student the largest in Western Australia and the establishment of the Murdoch University enrolments and a healthy financial surplus. ranked 87th in the world, in the Centre for Foundation and Banksia Association to Comparative Genomics will facilitate research continue to build on our relationships with For more than 30 years Murdoch has in computationally demanding areas such as our staff, students, alumni and community welcomed a broad spectrum of students radioastronomy, nanoscience, geoscience and and to grow the University's endowment that includes those with near perfect ATAR the agricultural and life sciences. a critical component in helping secure scores but also many students who are the Murdoch's future financial independence. first in their family to attend university, The strategic development of transnational who come from a low socio-economic programs has underpinned a steady growth The Murdoch University Foundation's status background, or are educationally in offshore student numbers and income. campaigns raised a total of $6,956,740, disadvantaged. In light of a renewed focus In Singapore we have strengthened our including $5,130,000 through the Genesiis on increasing university participation by partnership with Kaplan Education Pty campaign for establishing the Institute for both the Commonwealth Government and Ltd to offer the most extensive range of Immunology and Infectious Diseases. businesses seeking skilled workers, our Murdoch courses available in South-East longstanding commitment to being a socially Asia. Students are able to choose among On behalf of Senate and the senior responsible, sustainable institution is more 26 programmes from areas as diverse as management of the University,I thank our relevant than ever before. communication, education, commerce and staff and students for their contributions to psychology. Murdoch Dubai saw a 170 per the University's outstanding achievements The new Strategic Plan will see the cent growth in student numbers this year. in 2010. blossoming of our well-earned reputation Enrolment growth has allowed the University in renewable energies, sustainability and to generate significant income that supports environmental science to lead Australia into those Schools involved but also provides a carbon-constrained economy. Embedded Professor John Yovich AM unencumbered funding available for in our teaching, research and engagement Vice Chancellor strategic programs. with business and the community, our approach to renewable energy is unique in Australia because it covers the social, economic and environmental dimensions as well as the technical aspects. Importantly, that commitment is being put into practice on campus through projects such as the installation of solar energy panels on the library roof, new recycling bins across campus and the development of greener buildings and infrastructure.

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At a Glance

Creative energy drives Murdoch University. An impressive research income of $37 Murdoch's reputation as an excellent Creative energy directed at producing million was attained this year. Highlights communicator was reinforced with the innovative, world-leading research and included Grains Research and Development rollout of our 2010 brand campaign focused researchers; at challenging our students Corporation competitive funding in excess on changing the world by bringing free through excellence in teachingto of $2.5 million, strong results in Australian thinkers together and letting them discover. dream, discover, achieve their potential; Research Council schemes and three A finalist in the Campaign Brief Awards' TV at productively engaging with all our National Health and Medical Research Campaign of the Year, the brand campaign communities: local, national and international. Council grants. In an exciting development, also won bronze in the Integrated Marketing the WA State Government announced an category at the Perth Advertising and Design Murdoch's creative energy has both an investment of $30 million over three years Club awards. For the third consecutive outward and an inward focus. Our outward to jointly develop the Australian Export year, Murdoch was acknowledged in the focus is on the big picture, on understanding, Grain Innovation Centre with Murdoch. WA AMI awards, winning four categories researching and creating solutions to real- and being named a finalist in a fifth. world needs in areas such as sustainability, The excellence of our Asia Research health, global responsibility and social justice. Centre's work was recognised nationally The University's campuses are dynamic with the School of Social Sciences and spaces and in 2010 several new buildings Our inward focus is on our students. On Humanities receiving its fifth prestigious were completed on the South Street campus. ensuring their education is of the highest ARC Fellowship in three years. These included the $9 million veterinary quality, on engendering a passion for surgery teaching building, the $7.5 million learning and the opportunities it opens Our research achievements are increasingly building for Murdoch Business School and up, on sending them into the world as making a difference, with commercialisation the Murdoch Institute of Technology, Stages dreamers, discoverers and doers. of Murdoch research outcomes underway 8 and 9 (61 units) and the 17 Concerto in areas as disparate as grain production Apartments in the St Ives Retirement Our student focus carries with it a and animal and human health. strong sense of equity, providing an Village, and a $3 million chiller plant. inclusive and supportive environment Much was achieved in 2010 towards fulfilling Conscious of its environmental footprint, to students from a wide socioeconomic our commitment to equity and social justice the University's new buildings incorporate and cultural background. We aim to and to enhancing the Murdoch experience state-of-the-art sustainability features. develop student skills and attributes that for our on-campus international students. As a committed community partner, ensure our graduates make meaningful More than $600,000 was awarded through Murdoch was a major sponsor of four contributions in their fields wherever in Sunset Events festivals the Southbound the world they choose to use them. Senate and Vice Chancellor's Scholarships to assist students with expenses involved Music Festival, West Coast Blues 'n' Roots In 2010, we applied the same creative energy in commencing university. Aimed at Festival, Groovin' the Moo Music Festival with considerable success to our vision of improving access to university education, and One Movement for Music Festival. The being an innovative and enterprising university Murdoch partnered with Challenger Institute events attracted more than 67,000 people. leading discovery for a better future. Our of Technology to develop three applied growing local and international reputation degrees which enable graduates of related again resulted in record enrolments. Almost Challenger diplomas to directly enter 19,000 students enrolled, exceeding last the second year of Murdoch degrees. year's figures by 2.9 per cent. These students attend our three Western Australian campuses In an Australian first, Murdoch introduced and our international centres in Singapore, a non-stop personal support hotline Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates. for international students, extending the University's level of care to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Teaching and Learning Access, participation Supporting students and retention There are currently 1,153 students with a Record domestic student enrolments disability at Murdoch, making up 6.4 per were again achieved in 2010. Murdoch As part of the University's response to the cent of the student population who are University handled its largest ever volume Federal Government's aim to fill 20 per active users of Murdoch's support services. of applications in 2010 with procedural cent of domestic undergraduate enrolments Improvement to services in 2010 included: changes streamlining online applications and with students from low socio-economic assisting in the retention of deferred students. backgrounds by 2020, Murdoch has upgrades to the interactive EQAL continued to advance strategies that both database tool, which enables students seek to raise the aspirations of high school to access learning supports. Providing a positive students and to provide alternative and non-traditional entry pathways for students. further articulation of the Pre-Orientation start to uni life Program (POP) into pre-Second Semester, These included: which ensures new students are introduced Helping students to engage with the to support personnel, equipment, The Discover your Potential Scholarship University during their first year has assistive technologies and software such Fund, established this year, which offers been a major focus at Murdoch in 2010. as EQAL, prior to commencing study. A group of First Year Advisors has been Year 12 students from the Rockingham revised maps of all Murdoch's campuses employed to promote a smoother and less and Kwinana area a $2500 scholarship to improve physical access awareness. daunting transition year. These advisors for each year of an undergraduate will manage the 'At Risk' program, degree. The scholarship program was contacting students who have shown established by the Murdoch University Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre made signs they are in danger of falling behind Foundation and the Rockingham considerable progress towards meeting or disengaging with their studies. Education Development Group in memory Murdoch's values of Equity and Social of Gary Holland, Past Chief Executive Justice in 2010. Highlights for the year More than $450,000 was awarded as part of Officer of the City of Rockingham. included record enrolments for the Senate Scholarships with a further $150,000 Kulbardi Aboriginal Tertiary Entrance The Murdoch Entry Award Scheme, as part of the Vice Chancellor's First Year Course and an increase of students which allows high schools to nominate Scholarships, aimed at assisting students accessing Federal Government-funded students who they believe have the overcome some of the financial hurdles Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships. potential to succeed at university but faced when commencing university study. would not have otherwise qualified, An elite athlete student scholarship fund Newly designed and structured foundation has also been expanded to improve was established in 2010 to assist students units were introduced during the year, opportunities in the South-West region. facing significant competition costs and to along with extra Unit Coordinator support, ensure studying and competing remains The PX2 program, piloted with tutor recruitment and training. Retention in balance. The first recipient was Sports Rockingham Senior High School in strategies included student outreach, Science student Eloise Cane whose scholarship late 2009, where participants learn workshops in non-teaching weeks for enabled her to compete at the World about practical, down-to-earth concepts students requiring extra assistance and Championships in aerobic gymnastics. and tools relating to goal setting, the development and implementation of accountability, communication, problem diagnostic assessments. The introduction In 2010 there were 4,374 students from solving, self-efficacy, self-esteem, of a mandatory Indigenous aspect to each as far away as Africa and Russia who took affirmations and motivation. The program foundation unit has provided an avenue advantage of external studies, with 9,277 is being restructured to scaffold aspiration to bring some Indigenous understanding enrolments in external units. For the first time, building from Years 8 through to 12. to the wider student community. external students could submit assignments online through the Learning Management System, reducing turnaround time on marking and improving assessment tracking. 11 2010 Annual Report Murdoch

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Challenger Institute of Technology

An exciting new collaboration between Murdoch University and Challenger Institute of Technology was established in 2010, resulting in the creation of three new applied degree programs:

Bachelor of Business (Applied Accounting)

Bachelor of Tourism (Applied Events Management)

Bachelor of Applied Information Systems

The programs were developed jointly with Challenger Institute of Technology to enable graduates of related Challenger diplomas to directly enter the second year of Murdoch degrees. Their availability on the Rockingham campus significantly increases opportunities for participation in university education, especially for those who live in the southern corridor.

This is the first time at Murdoch that new programs have been designed to Enhancing teaching Providing vital resources specifically build on the skills and knowledge gained by students studying Vocational Loans from both the Murdoch library Student and staff surveys in 2010 Education and Training Diplomas. The collection and via the resource sharing revealed that 86 per cent of students who new programs have attracted considerable scheme show a combined increase in use completed a feedback survey agreed or interest from around Australia. of printed books. The decreasing number strongly agreed that they were satisfied of information literacy sessions is balanced with the quality of the unit they were by an increase in attendances and by the completing. Murdoch continued to score City of Rockingham increasing online support material prepared above state and national averages in by librarians. Virtual and physical library The City of Rockingham Chair in Education good teaching and overall satisfaction visits increased by 8.5 per cent and 4.7 per (Professor Barry Down) has continued to in the Course Experience Questionnaire cent respectively in 2010. In 2010 library make progress with the issues of retention and the University maintained its four- services and offerings were considerably and participation in education in the local star rating for teaching quality, generic improved and expanded including: region. Projects underway include: skills, graduate satisfaction and graduate employment in the Good Universities Guide. an institutional open access research Getting a job: Vocationalism, repository providing free internet identity formation and schooling in The University is trialling a range of access to Murdoch University research. communities at disadvantage. different types of educational technology By September, material had been to improve course delivery for students, Young people and arts practice: Impact, accessed and downloaded over 70,000 including e-portfolios, smart boards, evaluation and the third space. times, with Google Analytics showing audience response systems, iPads and the material was accessed globally. The publication of a third book video capture for lecture recording. entitled Hanging in with kids in tough a new discovery service with a single times: Engagement in context of Various international activities were offered search box on the Library's homepage educational disadvantage in the relational to provide a broad educational experience providing results from its catalogue, its school. New York: Peter Lang. to students and to engage them with 44,700 online journal articles, 340,000 international communities. Opportunities e-books and the research repository. included law placements in Switzerland, Italy and Hong Kong, business study tours of the Library migrated its website to the Spain, Italy and Croatia, nursing in Tanzania University's Content Management System, and journalism students having the chance to which provided the opportunity to report on world environment news in Canada highlight the new 'Find It' service, develop and report back on the riots in Greece. a design and architecture consistent with corporate guidelines, and provide clearer pathways to information and resources.

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Open Universities Australia Evolving the Murdoch brand First honorary doctorate Enrolments in Murdoch University units The 2010 brand campaign "How do you awarded in Dubai through our partnership with Open change the world? Bring free thinkers His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Universities Australia (OUA) increased to together and let them discover" was Al Nahayan, United Arab Emirates (UAE) more than 7900 at mid-November 2010 aligned to the University's mission Minister of Higher Education and Scientific compared to 5805 in 2009. Introduction and its desire to encourage creativity, Research, was awarded an Honorary to University Learning and the Foundation new ideas and free thinking. Doctorate presented by Murdoch Chancellor Units remained popular with all learners Terry Budge in Dubaithe first honorary This concept was brought to life through doctorate to be conferred in the UAE A number of OUA students are also enrolling the multi-faceted 'Encounters' campaign Chancellor Budge hailed Sheikh Nahayan's in Murdoch's full degrees, completing featuring a series of entertaining, animation- involvement in education as a visionary leader Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism style TV advertisements, online advertising, who has made, and continues to make, an and Community Development programs. an engaging website, staff engagement outstanding contribution to the development activities, chalkings across the campus, of higher education and research in the UAE Twitter, websites, mobile phone site and The Chamber of Commerce email More than 17,000 people from Sheikh Nahayan was also invited to give and Industry all over the world submitted their own the first Sir Walter Murdoch Memorial The Murdoch University Executive Education encounters, combining different objects, Lecture delivered outside of Australia at the Centre (EEC) was established in 2010 to and sparking more than 1000 ideas ceremony He spoke on the topic One Human Family, urging the global community to work provide focused professional development The 2010 brand campaign received together towards peace and prosperity and executive education services to the significant recognition from the advertising public, private and not-for-profit sectors industry. Murdoch University was a finalist in the TV Campaign of the Year A key strategy in the EEC's development is its Achievements, accreditations relationship with the Chamber of Commerce category of the Campaign Brief Awards and Industry (CCI) CCI and Murdoch have and won bronze in the Integrated and appointments signed a Memorandum of Understanding Marketing category at the Perth Advertising which will provide a basis for enhanced and Design Club (PADC) awards The achievements of many Murdoch staff were acknowledged in 2010 including services in leadership and management For the third consecutive year, Murdoch development The MoU will deliver was acknowledged in the WA AMI awards, Professor Philip Jennings, Professor mutual benefits to the two organisations, winning four categories and being named of Energy Studies, was awarded the including a collaborative approach to as a finalist in a fifth. The University won Australian College of Educators' Honorary developing and delivering leadership and the Experiential and Brand Experiences, Fellowship alongside WA's Chief Scientist, management development programs Green Marketing and Sponsorship categories, Professor Lyn Beazley. Murdoch Adjunct picked up the top prize in the Social Professor Jennifer Searcy of the School Marketing category for its student bloggers of Engineering and Energy was also Engaging prospective campaign and was a finalist in the Marketing honoured, receiving a certificate of students Communications (Business to Consumer) appreciation for 25 years of service to category for its mid-year campaign the Australian College of Education. Reaching out into the wider community, More than 100 online campaigns and Helena Grehan's book, Performance, Murdoch's recruitment team ran more initiatives were delivered this yearfrom Ethicsand Spectatorshipina Global Age, than 300 activities, tours and presentations recruitment campaigns, social media was awarded ADSA's Rob Jordan Prize in to prospective student groups at its management to new sites and new initiatives recognition of her "groundbreaking work three campuses and in schools and of contemporary critical scholarship". community events around the state Six staff members were awarded Murdoch created a coordinated approach to Celebrating our graduates Australian Learning and Teaching engaging with regional schools and TAFEs in Council Citations for Outstanding Five successful graduation ceremonies were 2010, covering school recruitment visits and Contributions to Student Learning visits to campus, parents' nights, placements, held in the Perth Convention Exhibition advertising, TER support, scholarships, Centre with around 1700 graduands in Ms Linda Butcher, Educational entry awards and enabling programs attendance and four Honorary Doctorates Development Academic Affairs awarded Dr Kenneth Chern received an Ms Prue Andrus, School of Seven major student recruitment campaigns Honorary Doctorate of Letters, Professor Nursing and Midwifery and the annual Open Day were held in Barry McGaw, AO received an Honorary 2010 to attract prospective students to Doctorate of Education and Messrs Richard Dr Martin Cake, Dr Melinda Murdoch. More than 12,000 people Lester and Stan Perron received an Honorary Bell, Dr Teresa Collins and Dr visited the South Street campus for Doctorate of the University A number of Jennifer Mills, School of Veterinary Murdoch's premier recruitment event, students travelled to Perth from Dubai to and Biomedical Sciences. the Open Your Mind Day in August. attend the September graduation ceremony.

Two graduation ceremonies were held in Singapore this year to cater for the increase in graduands

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Research and Investigating the history of Anglicanism Reducing reliance on fossil fuels Associate Professor Rowan Strong has A $10 million joint venture to completely Development been commissioned by Oxford University sequence the genomes of 100 different Press, in the United Kingdom, to publish rhizobial strains selected from distinct In line with the key strategies set out in a five volume series on the history of global geographical regions has been Murdoch University's Strategic Plan 2010- Anglicanism. The series will be the most established between the Centre for 2015, the University is focusing its research extensive historical investigation undertaken Rhizobium Studies (CRS) led by Dr Wayne endeavour into strategic themes of strength on this global religious community. It will Reeve at Murdoch University and the Joint and emphasis. These will be further refined involve over 100 international scholars, Genome Institute (JGI, USA) led by the to take account of the outcomes of the first with an editorial team of five British and Head of the Microbial Program Dr Nikos Excellence in Research for Australia exercise. North American historians headed by Kyrpides. The research into the nitrogen- Associate Professor Strong as Series Editor. producing soil bacteria could lead to the The University's research funding for elimination of fossil fuel-based fertilisers. 2010 totalled $37.5 million. This was a reduction on 2009's record research income Improving health through which was augmented by a significant nanotechnology Finding solutions to chronic pain one-off funding allocation for research Psychology lecturer Professor Peter infrastructure. However, highlights for the School of Engineering and Energy Drummond and Adjunct Professor Dr Phil year were outstanding performance in nanotechnology lecturer Dr Eddy Poinern was Finch, in collaboration with the School of obtaining Grains Research and Development awarded a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, this year Corporation competitive funding in Grand Challenges Explorations grant. This established the Centre of Excellence for Pain excess of $2.7 million, strong results in initiative helps scientists around the world Research. With funding from NHMRC, ANZA, the Australian Research Council schemes, explore bold and largely unproven ways Pfizer and individual donors such as St Judes particularly in the social sciences where to improve health in developing countries. Medical, the Centre aims to find solutions for $1.1 million was awarded, and three Dr Poinern is researching an 'inject and chronic pain and inflammatory diseases. National Health and Medical Research forget' delivery system for contraceptive Council grants worth $1 million. 2010 drugs using a novel biosynthetic bone-like also saw a recovery in Australian industry material, which, once injected subdermally, Supporting Aboriginal health funding post the Global Financial Crisis. slowly releases a controlled drug dosage. Murdoch University's Professor Rhonda Marriott and Associate Professor Cheryl Battling a deadly wheat fungus Research Highlights Kickett-Tucker are part of a $2.5 million With four new mutations of stem rust a research project to examine why the & Honours devastating wheat fungus overcoming majority of health and social services fail existing sources of genetic resistance to improve Aboriginal people's health and developed to safeguard wheat crops, wellbeing. This Perth Telethon Institute Recognising Asian research exellence Murdoch University's Associate Professor for Child Health Research project has With the funding of Asia Research Centre Mehmet Cakir has been funded by been awarded a prestigious Centres of Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr Shahar Hameiri, the the Grains Research Development Research Excellence award over five years. School of Social Sciences and Humanities has Centre and the University to develop received its fifth prestigious ARC Fellowship wheat genes resistant to stem rust. in three years. This is a performance record rivalled by only a handful of academic New research centres organisational units at the nation's best universities and underscores the depth and tackle key issues quality of research on Asia at the University. Murdoch is set to be a key participant in two new cooperative research centres Nanoscience doctoral student Xuan Le (CRCs). The $27 million CRC for Young Thi and Asia Research postgraduate People, Technology and Wellbeing will students Nikko la Pickering and Jodie study how technology can help prevent and Goodman were awarded Prime Minister's treat mental illness in our youth. The $20 Australia Asia Endeavour Awards this million CRC for High Integrity Australian year. Murdoch University received two Pork will support our pork producers out of only eight Indonesia awards. and regional Australia to maintain local Former United States of America Consul production of high quality food at affordable General to Perth, Dr Kenneth Chern, was prices, while improving pig welfare. appointed as a Professorial Research Fellow. An expert in Asian affairs, Dr Chern will work across the University to support its leading- edge research into South East Asian affairs, particularly assisting the Asia Research Centre, the Asia Pacific Intellectual Property Law Institute and programs in Asian Studies.

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Optimising copper production Research Outcomes Developing desalination technology Professor Mike Nicol will explore factors In 2010 the National Centre of Excellence governing the rates of electrode corrosion Pasture legume likely to be big-seller in Desalination completed its inaugural using Murdoch's newly-commisioned Funding Round of $3 million which electrowinning pilot plant, which was recently A new Murdoch-bred French serradella generated more than $11 million in research donated to the University by BHP Billiton. cultivar 'Eliza' is likely to become the biggest activity. A second $3 million funding round The research will identify ways to maximise selling pasture legume cultivar in WA. Bred was undertaken in December 2010. copper production while minimising costs to suit the northern and eastern wheatbelt, and reducing energy consumption. Eliza's ability to flower early will provide The Centre appointed Mr Graeme Rowley, more reliable seed production and be less former Executive Director of Operations dependent on favourable spring conditions. at Fortescue Metals Group, as inaugural Creating opportunities for youth Independent Chair and Mr Neil Palmer, former General Manager of Technical Services The close engagement between communities Online portal to help farmers at Osmoflo, as Chief Executive Officer. in Rockingham and Kwinana with their schools, and the connection between Murdoch's Centre for Comparative Genomics Murdoch has executed a Funding school, life employment opportunities has developed the Farm Improvement Assistance Agreement with the WA and community organisations in low Web (FIWeb) portal with farmers in Government for $3 million over three socio-economic areas will be examined WA's wheatbelt shire of Corrigin. FlWeb years to build the Pilot Research Facility. in two ARC Linkage Projects valued at collates in one area the masses of farm- The construction has now started. almost $200,000 and led by Professor level data collected nationally and locally Barry Down and Dr Peter Wright. which impacts on farming decision- making. Farmers and agronomists will Probe into Swan River dolphin deaths use the site to share environmental, soil Exploring South-East Murdoch University conducted the official moisture and nutrition information at the investigation into the death of six bottlenose Asian climate history paddock level in an easy-to-use system. dolphins in the Swan Canning Riverpark in Professor James Warren of the Asia Research 2009. The multidisciplinary team analysed Centre was awarded a three-year, $400,000 National honour for meat science their findings and presented the Chief ARC Linkage Grant for his international Scientist of Western Australia's report to collaborative project on the history of South- Professor David Pethick shared in the 2010 the Environment Minister, in 2010. East Asia's global economy and climate. This Australian Research Council Eureka Prize for links with a seven-year $2.5 million, Social Excellence in Research by an Interdisciplinary Secrets of Ancient DNA unlocked Science and Humanities Research Council Team. Professor Pethick was part of the Major Collaborative Research Initiative Meat Standards Australia team which Using a technique which he invented, (MCRI) project on The Indian Ocean World designed the world's first comprehensive Murdoch ancient DNA expert Dr Mike led by Professor Gwyn Campbell, Director paddock-to-plate meat grading system. He Bunce isolated DNA from a 20,000-year- of the Indian Ocean World Centre, McGill also led the team in evaluating a number old fossilised emu eggshell to explore University and in which Professor Warren of key control points that determine the evolutionary processes. The DNA is the is a Chief Investigator and team leader. eating quality of beef and the system's oldest found in Australia and the technique expansion to include lamb and sheep. he discovered could help scientists understand details of extinct birds. Uncovering effects of political change First ancient human DNA sequenced A partnership with leading social psychological researchers at Groningen In a world first, Murdoch University's ancient University in the Netherlands has been DNA expert, Dr Mike Bunce, worked with cemented with the award of an ARC an international team to sequence the entire Discovery Grant to Social Research Institute genetic code of a long-deceased human. Director Craig McGarty. The project, that The DNA was isolated and sequenced from also involves the Universities of Sydney a 4,000 year-old clump of male hair found and Queensland, will unravel the social in an archaeological dig in Greenland. psychological dynamics of political change in Australia and the Netherlands.

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Climate Change mapped World cup used for 3D study Safer and cheaper batteries through kangaroo evolution An in-depth study on 3D TV was conducted for electric vehicles Changes to the kangaroo skeleton over time for ESPN, a leading multinational, multimedia The lithium hydroxide battery currently reflect Australia's changing environment sports entertainment company based in under development at Murdoch by Dr and climate. The findings, published in the the US, by Dr Duane Varan, Professor of Manickam Minakshi has the potential to Zoological Journal of the Linnaean Society, New Media and Executive Director of the provide safer and cheaper rechargeable are the most reliable and detailed kangaroo Interactive Television Research Institute. The batteries. This would have applications family tree to date and highlight that research was undertaken during ESPN's for electric vehicles. It is currently subject conservation is a priority for this species. coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at to a patent application which proceeded the Disney Media and Ad Lab in Austin, to an international Patent Cooperation Texas and compiled results from more than Treaty (PCT) application in October. Investigating child health 1000 testing sessions and 2700 lab hours. Now in its third year, this research project Wastewater solution for remote areas explores how a child's biological make-up interacts with the physical, psychosocial and A novel wastewater treatment technology community environment as they develop. The promises to offer more reliable wastewater study is the first to look at how these factors treatment for remote and low-technology work together and will help to guide future regions. Parallel nitrification-denitrification, health policy and practices that influence a simpler and more economical process, has health and wellbeing in our community. gone to National Phase patent application in several countries including Australia. Asbestos website launched New advances in A team of historians and journalists at Murdoch has compiled a comprehensive biocement technology website and digital archive telling the Dutch-based environmental research institute story of asbestos and related diseases in Deltares, which holds an option and research Australia. Launched in Asbestos Awareness and development agreement to Murdoch- week in November, the site features developed BioCement Technology, concluded interviews and digital artifacts and provides large scale in-situ pilot testing of microbial- a forum for people to tell their own New advances in vaccine development initiated carbonate precipitation in January. stories and provide mutual support. Further trials at commercial scale are planned, The Institute for Immunology and with the group currently seeking potential Infectious Diseases (IIID) research team commercial applications for the technology. New supercomputer to boost has developed a number of proprietary scientific capability genetic tests, methodologies and analysis tools for improving vaccine development A new supercomputer, approximately 10 and drug treatments of viral infections times the capacity of the existing facility, such as HIV and Hepatitis C. and boasting 9600 processing units and 500 terabytes of high performance This year the group developed a novel, storage, has been installed in the School proprietary genetic screening test for of Information Technology's Centre for predicting and improving response to Comparative Genomics (CCG). It is the treatment in patients with Hepatitis C using largest in WA and rivalled in Australia only interferon therapy. Developed in collaboration by a CSIRO facility in Canberra. Supplied with leading researchers from the University by HP and funded by the CSIRO, it will be of Sydney and Sydney West Area Health managed by the CCG to provide computing Services, the test has health benefits power for research at Murdoch as well as nationally and internationally as chronic throughout the state and around the world. Hepatitis C is a growing global problem. The test also has economic benefits by predicting Professor Matthew Bellgard, Director of those patients to whom the expensive the Centre for Comparative Genomics in interferon treatment should be administered. the School of Information Technology was appointed to the Australian Research Council's Future Fellowships Selection Advisory Committee.

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Commercialisation Protecting Australian crops NemGenix, a Murdoch University spin-out Commercialisation of research outcomes is company, extended its research collaboration an exciting and expanding progression of with Dow AgroSciences for a further year. This Murdoch University's research excellence, and collaboration focuses on developing a trait to the University has been strongly involved in confer resistance to plant parasitic nematodes commercialisation activities during 2010. in a specific crop species. NemGenix is also Overall, more researchers are becoming undertaking a project to develop nematode engaged with commercial sector research resistance in sugarcane with funding and industry partnerships. Murdoch's from Auslndustry via a Climate Ready Commercialisation Office has received an Program grant, which includes the support increased number of invention disclosures of five full-time researchers. NemGenix from staff and students and filed a growing has continuing involvement with a major number of patent applications, showing project funded by the Federal Government's an expanding activity in innovation. Australia India Strategic Research Fund. This project provides funding to both Murdoch Commercialisation efforts for other intellectual University and the Indian Agricultural property developed at Murdoch University Research Institute for joint research on are continuing. In collaboration with the developing nematode resistance in wheat. other Western Australian universities, and sponsored by various private and public institutions including the Commonwealth Vaccine against swine dysentery Government, the inaugural Univation Another Murdoch University spin-off, event in November showcased university- Spirogene, has had a successful year securing developed technology to potential a research and development and licensing sponsors, industry partners and investors. agreement with one of the world's largest Specific areas of commercialisation of animal health companies for a vaccine for Murdoch's research output include: swine dysentery. The vaccine for swine dysentery is the result of work by Professor David Hampson and his team who are Safeguarding grain exports acknowledged leaders in this field. Spirogene also secured the rights to commercialise an Spin-off company Scicom was established ELISA diagnostic test for swine dysentery in 2010 and, through a relationship with from a collaborative research project between Murdoch University's Separation Science the Pork Cooperative Research Centre and Group and Cooperative Bulk Handling, Murdoch University. Negotiations are ongoing is undertaking market development of a for a collaborative research and development high-resolution pesticide residue testing project for the development of a vaccine for program for grain ResChek. Scicom is also avian intestinal spirochaetosis for 2011 with working with the Separation Science Group another leading animal health company. on a collaboration with major Brazilian pig and poultry producers to introduce a new fast, high-resolution residue testing program for their export meat market.

New treatments to fight animal parasites

Led by School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences parasitologist Professor Andrew Thompson, a Murdoch research team continued to investigate the development of novel veterinary drugs to treat enteric parasites. Murdoch University and Bayer Animal Health this year entered into a research agreement to screen over 50 compounds synthesised by Epichem for in vitro activity against parasites which affect livestock and dogs.

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People Organisational change Occupational safety and health In line with the Strategic Plan 2010-2015, Murdoch is committed to providing a several initiatives in 2010 were aimed at safe work and study environment for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of its staff and students and has extensive Strategic direction resources. This will continue to be a critical occupational safety and health (OSH) enabler to quality teaching and learning policies and procedures in operation. OSH Throughout 2010 the University and research outcomes for Murdoch. An has embedded processes and procedures continued to enhance its staff working external review of the Murdoch senior for ensuring formal consultation and environment and conditions and to management structure was undertaken information dissemination to employees improve and expand its range of internal in 2010 and consequent improvements through a variety of forums. All new staff staff support services and processes. were made to create a more effective attend an OSH induction program and a management model that reflects the staff OSH handbook has been produced. Organisational Capability Unit University's changing business priorities. The University has established a documented The Organisational Capability Unit A strategic review of the academic enterprise and communicated Occupational Safety and undertook several projects to build was also undertaken. This is an ongoing Health Management System (SMS) outlining capability in an integrated and cohesive strategy, building on the outcomes of the policies and procedures and identifying way, aligned with the University's strategic Murdoch 2010 program of work. The Murdoch employees' roles and responsibilities. The SMS intent. Projects included the design of 2010 program involved significant work to has been audited internally and externally an organisational capability framework improve systems and provide better data and against the relevant Australian Standard. that supports academic and professional has already produced considerable savings. staff, surveys of staff about engagement It has enabled a closer examination of the The University is in compliance with and leadership and the development of a academic enterprise with a view to building its legislative duties as prescribed by comprehensive needs analysis strategy. a balance of student demand, quality and the Workers Compensation and Injury efficient delivery in course offerings and Management Act 1981 and has established a strategically focused research profile. an Injury Management Policy. Diversity and Intercultural Communication The University is committed to preventing Collective agreements staff injury and illness by providing a safe and The Equal Opportunity and Social Justice healthy working environment. However, in Office organised diversity professional A new Collective Agreement for both the event of an injury occurring, Murdoch's development and intercultural competence academic and general staff effective until focus is on enabling injured employees to training for staff in areas including Aboriginal 30 June 2012 was approved by Fair Work return to work. During the return to work cross-cultural awareness, diversity awareness, Australia. The Collective Agreement: process, the University complies with the equal opportunity law, substantive equality Western Australian Workers' Compensation delivered salary increases and and bullying in the workplace. In 2010, and Injury Management Act of 1981 and superannuation-related benefits the training was offered to Foundation the Workcover WA: Guidelines for Injury Unit tutors as part of their induction and restricted the use of fixed term Management at the Workplace 2004. A customised workshops were delivered to and casual contracts dedicated Injury Management Coordinator Schools' staff and students on request. has been appointed to assist injured workers improved misconduct and performance with rehabilitation and to manage and management processes. coordinate the Workers' Compensation Mental Health First Aid and injury management process. A Counselling Service 2010 initiative was Equal employment and opportunity the presentation of Mental Health First Aid Murdoch University's record of improvement training for staff and students. Funded by the Annual Performance 2010 in key diversity indicators continued in University and a gift from the Chow family, 2010. The proportion of women employed the training aims to create trained staff and Indicator Target Actual at manager level across the University student mental health first-aiders who can increased and the male/female salary Number of fatalities 0 0 identify mental health conditions and issues differential dropped significantly. For the Lost time injury/disease and provide understanding and support to 0.33 0.28 second consecutive year, the University (LTI/D) incidence rate individuals affected by mental health issues. recorded substantial increases in the Lost time injury 0.16 0.14 proportion of employees from culturally severity rate diverse backgrounds an increase of nine Percentage of injured per cent amongst academic staff and of workers returned to 100% 100% 24 per cent amongst general staff. work within 28 weeks Percentage of managers training in occupational safety, health and >55% >55% injury management responsibilities.

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Global perspectives Growth in SMo Institute of Higher Learning transnational education As the University's partnership with SMa In line with its core value of Global enters its seventh year, enrolments at SMa Responsibility, Murdoch University Substantial growth in the number of in 2010 are now over 1600 making SMa continued to broaden its international students studying at our transnational Institute of Higher Learning our largest activities and expand student opportunities locations was again achieved in 2010. offshore location. Students are enrolled across for global interactions in 2010. The University achieved growth of 9.41 courses in business, information technology per cent in enrolments and 5.02 per and media, communication and culture. cent in load at transnational locations.

Supporting international Presently the University delivers degree Dubai programs with partners located in on-campus students Murdoch Dubai is now in its third year and Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai and Japan. the first graduates from bachelor degree A number of initiatives were introduced programs are expected in June 2011. The to help international students to make the Master of Business Administration has most of the overall learning and cultural Singapore been a great success in Dubai, and the experience during their onshore Australian The University currently has two partners University will seek to build on this success education. Support programs included: in Singapore, Kaplan Higher Education in the postgraduate market by introducing and SMa Institute of Higher Learning. the International Discoverers Scholarship, the Master of Education in January 2011. which is designed to make study at Available courses in Dubai were expanded Murdoch University more affordable, Kaplan Higher Education in 2010 from business and media to include reducing annual fees by up to $5,500. information technology and environmental In 2010 this year the relationship with management. A course in sustainable the establishment of two new student Kaplan Higher Education in Singapore was development will also be added in 2011. groupsthe Chinese Student Association expanded and students studying at the and the Vietnamese Student Association Kaplan City Campus will be able to choose from 26 different Murdoch University an increased number of activities for degree programs by the end of 2011. China international students on campus such as Multicultural Day The courses on offer range from highly 2010 has been a busy and exciting year in popular programs in communications, regard to our ongoing relationship with China the opportunity for Study Abroad commerce and hospitality through to and our efforts to increase Chinese student students to travel on the North-West those not previously offered in Singapore access to and participation in Murdoch Trip, an affordable way to experience such as education, sports science, security University degree programs. A number of remote outback Western Australia and environment-related programs. visits by senior staff during the year has and bond with their peers. resulted in developing strong relationships with a number of Chinese Universities. During the year we have developed and signed articulation pathway agreements with 13 universities covering 12 undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs.

In addition, Presidents of Universities in Zhejiang Province, sister state to Western Australia, visited Perth as part of a University Vice Chancellors' Round Table. At a signing ceremony on 6 May at 24 hour care for students Parliament House, Professor John Yovich and Professor Zhang Libin, President of Zhejiang Murdoch University is the first Australian university University of Technology, entered into a to introduce an after-hours personal support Sister University Agreement to encourage hotline for international students, extending the academic collaboration and cultural University's level of care to 24 hours a day, seven exchange between the two institutions. days a week. The new service is delivered in As an outcome of the sister university partnership with Mondial Assistance Australia. agreement ZJUT sent 30 students on a study tour to Perth for 10 days. During The initiative directly addresses the particular their visit the students engaged in study needs of international students who lack immediate programs in the areas of Biology, Arts and familiar support structures. It allows students to Communication as well as participated in pick up the phone and talk to someone when a wide range of educational and cultural required, even when they are off campus, with any activities. In November Murdoch University type of question they may have. The service will reciprocated and for the first time sent 10 students on a Cultural Ambassador enable the University to establish a clearer picture Exchange to ZJUT in Hangzhou. A further of international students' critical needs and where group of students from ZJUT will be it should build capacity to meet those needs. coming to Perth in February 2011.

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Building for the future Future planning and projects Strategic activity centre at Murdoch The State Government is creating a strategic Planning and construction for a number of Significant capital and resources continued to activity centre at Murdoch based on new projects was also undertaken in 2010. be invested in the University's metropolitan predicted future use of a highly networked and regional campuses in 2010, aimed at The Science and Engineering Building public transport system and on harnessing improving their accessibility, sustainability is currently under construction, due the intellectual capital and economic and safety, and at creating exciting for completion in February 2011 multiplier effect of several important teaching, learning and social spaces. local institutions. These include Murdoch The Learning Link teaching facility University, the existing St John of God Private Projects completed in 2010 included: has now commenced construction Hospital and the Fiona Stanley Hospital and will feature corporate style fit-out which is scheduled for completion in 2014. a $9 million veterinary surgery teaching and amenities and the latest teaching building, which received national and communications technology for The University is pursuing a strategy construction industry recognition postgraduates as well as undergraduates. to maximise the education and for its design and architecture research opportunities that flow from To further enhance the University's this State priority including: a major upgrade of the University's sports science courses, playing fields sheep and pig production facilities and change rooms are being upgraded, planning for development and reproduction laboratories, and will bring the standard of the of the Eastern Precinct showcasing best practice in animal grounds to state competition level. welfare, farm management and realignment of the Discovery Way/ human health and safety A $4 million Commonwealth grant to Murdoch Drive intersection to link the School of Chiropractic and Sports the public transport spine through a $7.5 million building for Murdoch Science will fund construction of a new campus with the new Main Street, the Business School staff and the teaching area and three new laboratories hospitals and Murdoch train station. Murdoch Institute of Technology for biomechanics, exercise physiology Stages 8 and 9 (61 units) and the 17 and strength, conditioning and Concerto Apartments in the St Ives rehabilitation, and for related equipment Murdoch University to support teaching and research. The Retirement Village with all the units and Endowment Fund six apartments having now been sold new facilities will open in mid-2011.

a new $3 million chiller plant, which Murdoch University's endowment investments provides infrastructure needed for have generated a net positive return in existing non air-conditioned spaces and 2010 of $1.9 million, and a balance at new builds to be brought on-line and the end of the year of $37.8 million after makes an important contribution to distributions. Although the endowment sustainable energy and water usage. earnings have returned 4.9 per cent over 2010, they have continued to be impacted by the ongoing volatility in world equity markets. The endowment funds continue to be invested in a conservative portfolio, as per the University's investment policy.

During the year, the University's endowment continued the financial support of the University's Research Institute Directors, which are strategic positions to enhance the University's research activities and performance in key areas of research strength.

The development of St Ives Stages 8 and 9 was completed during the year and sales have been in line with expectation. The project comprises the construction of additional self-contained units, apartments and supporting infrastructure to complement the existing St Ives retirement village. The capital cost of these stages was around $36 million with an estimated return to the University of $1 3 million by 2011. 2010 Annual Report

Senate as at 31 December 2010 Statement of Expenditure Members Ex Officio

Chancellor Section 175ZE of the Electoral Act 1907 requires Mr Terry Budge, BEcon Monash, FAICD, FAIBF, FAIM the University to include a statement in the Annual Report setting out details of expenditure incurred by Vice Chancellor the University on certain classes of organisations.

Professor John Yovich AM, BSc, BVMS(Hons) Murd., The total expenditure incurred by the DipLargeAnimalSurg Guelph, MS, PhD Colorado, Diplomate ACVS, MAICD University during the 2010 financial year on those organisations was $3,254,828.

Members appointed by the Governor The classes of organisation, the names of the organisations within the class and the total Deputy Chancellor expenditure for the class were as follows:

Ms Eva Skira, MBA IMD Switzerland, BA Hons NSW, SF Finsia, FAICD, FAIM a) Advertising Agencies $1,923,527 Market United Mr Brian Aitken, NZCM Meerkats Mr Russell Gibbs, DipT E.Cowan b) Direct Mail Organisations $70,390 Mr Garry Hunt PSM, BBus Curtin, DipLGov, FAIM Lasermai I Mr Maxine Murray, BA W.Aust, DipEd W.Aust

Ms Liz Harris, BA S.Aust., MEd Murd., GradDipLangStudies E.Cowan, RSA DipTESL c) Media Advertising Organisations $1,218,561 Community Newspapers Members elected by the academic staff Adcorp Mindshare Associate Professor Pia Broderick, BA(Hons) W.Aust, MAppPsych(Clin/Health) Curtin, PhD W.Aust d) Market Research Organisations $42,350 Dr Marian Kemp, BEd Land., Med, EdD Murd. Painted Dog Associate Professor Lance Fung, BSc(Hons), MEng Wales, Synovate PhD W.Aust, GradDipBus, Curtin, MACS, SMIEEE, PCP

Member elected by non-academic staff

Mr Darren Munday, BBus E.Cowan

Members elected by and from amongst the students

Ms Basha Stasak

Mr Brodie Lewis

Members elected by Convocation

Ms Janice Bowra, BSc, MBA Murd., MPH Curtin

Dr Lyndy Scott, BSc, BVMS Murd., MBA Murd., MACVSc FAICD

Members co-opted by the Senate

Mr Tony lannello, B.Comm W.Aust, FCPA, SF Finsia, FAICD

Mr Paul Niardone, BA, MBA Murd.

Dr Stewart Washer, BSc W.Aust, BSc(Hon) PhD Murd.

Secretary to Senate

Trudi Mc Glade, BA, LLB NUI

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Organisational chart

Senate

Chancellor Terry Budge BEcon, FAICD, FAIBF, FAIM

Senate is comprised of 19 members.

General Counsel

University Sub-Committees Academic Council Secretary

Audit and Risk Committee Academic Quality Governance and Chancellor's Committee Audit Committee University Secretariat Environmental Committee Committee on Records Management (to 6 October 2010) University Entrance and Archives Internal Audit and Governance and Learning and Teaching Risk Management Nominations Committee Committee Legal Services Honorary Awards and Research Degrees and Ceremonial Committee Scholarships Committee Legislation Committee Student Equity and Social (to 6 October 2010) Justice Committee Resources Committee Summer Committee

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Vice Chancellor Financial, Planning and Commercial Services Professor John Yovich AM Development BSc, BVMS(Hons), DipLargeAnimalSurg, MS, Corporate Communications and Public Relations PhD, Diplomate ACVS, MAICD

Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Senior Deputy Academic 5- President of Acting Deputy Vice Vice Chancellor Academic Council Pro Vice Chancellor Faculties Chancellor (Research)

Professor Gary Martin Associate Professor Beverly Thiele Professor Rhonda Marriott Professor David Doepel

MEd, MACE, AITD BA(Hons) Murd., PhD Him PhD Murd., RNMH RN, RM BSc, BD(Hons), STM lb

Faculties Academic Policy Faculty of Arts 5- Education Research Policy Student Life and Learning Library Services Faculty of Creative Commercialisation of Research International Student IT Services Technologies 5- Media Ethics Management Liaison and Recruitment Organisational Capability Faculty of Health Sciences Higher Degree by Research Domestic Student Liaison Educational Development Faculty of Law 5- Business Management and Support and Recruitment Quality Assurance 5- Reviews Faculty of Science, Research Management Educational Engagement Indigenous Education Engineering 5- Sustai nabi I ity Support and Partnerships Social Justice International Campuses Regional Campuses International Relations Executive Education Human Resources

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Governance Central Records Information Technology and Planning The State Records Act 2000 requires the One of the Office of IT Services' key University to report on specific aspects of deliverables for the year was to stabilise its recordkeeping program, in particular and bed down new systems and processes those that highlight compliance with formal as part of Murdoch's "2010" project Risk management records management requirements. Plan 2007-2010. This included:

The University's Senate is responsible In 2010 the University's recordkeeping a new Ethics module and changes for setting risk management policy and policies and guidelines were reviewed for HDR in the Integrated Research monitoring risk management across the by an external consultant with the Management Application (IRMA) University and has established an Audit and intention of clarifying the distinction introduction of new Callista (student Risk Committee (ARC) which reviews this area. between policy and procedure. management application) modules During 2010, Senate approved an Our recordkeeping training program is including CORS (Reporting) and updated Terms of Reference for the ARC. based on an online recordkeeping awareness My Student (web based student enquiry) training course, and supported by a booklet The new Terms of Reference authorise a significant progress on the data that outlines staff responsibilities under the new role for reviewing annual financial warehouse application to provide a Act. The effectiveness of the online training statements; expand an existing role for range of consolidated capabilities course is reflected in survey statistics. Of reviewing risk management and confirm to support operational reporting staff who completed the training during that there are no scope restrictions on risks and strategic planning. The current 2010,98 per cent described the course reviewed. The ARC reports its findings to phase is expected to be completed in as informative/essential and the same Senate as required or at least annually. April 2011 for student reporting. percentage of staff believed the training This year, the ARC reviewed Risk had improved their understanding of A number of major upgrades were Management Policy and, as a result, their recordkeeping responsibilities. completed on strategic applications in the Senate approved an amended policy. The new policy complies with Standards As part of the University's staff induction areas of human resources, finance, student management and the library. A new student Australia AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009Risk program, new staff are enrolled in the email system was implemented in the "Cloud" Management Principles and Guidelines, recordkeeping awareness training course and and also complies with recommendations copies of the booklet mentioned above are (Live®EDU from Microsoft) and the OCC made in a recent external review of the made available at the monthly staff induction (Official Communications Channel) which provides a direct message channel to University's risk management framework. sessions. The booklet is also available online. every student. In particular, management will own risk The new Policy Management System management policy and procedures and will appoint Risk Champions to maintain was implemented in 2010. This system provides a central repository for University risk registers. Risk registers are maintained at strategic and operational levels. The policy, procedure, standards, guidelines University is currently reviewing risk registers and terminology and will assist in managing and disseminating these in response to the University's new Strategic Plan 2010-2015 and this review is aligning documents to the University community. strategic objectives, risks, controls, and will Work was completed on the "Tech Smart" detail control improvements required. project which was jointly funded by Murdoch Identified risks and related mitigating and the Federal Government's Teaching and controls generated by the risk management Learning Capital Fund (Higher Education). The funding enabled an upgrade to more than process will assist University management to meet its objectives and will also be used 60 venues and included a needs analysis to identify potential audits for inclusion in to determine priorities. This resulted in the Internal Audit and Risk Management's audit installation of over 20 Smart Boards, new data projection equipment and upgrades, AV room plans, which are approved by the ARC. Internal Audit and Risk Management reports controllers, IT equipment, video conferencing and the expansion of the wireless network risk, ranking recommendations to help management prioritise remedial actions. to cover all teaching and learning areas.

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A number of significant changes have been Callista systems moved to virtual machines In 2010 implementation of ITIL (IT made to improve the ICT infrastructure for the (VMs) running Linux operating system Infrastructure Library) compliant processes University at every campus. These included: continued, along with the establishment of decommissioning of 20 physical servers the Project Services department. In detail, the either not replaced or replaced with a VM completion of network access following process improvements were made: layer upgrade at South Street expansion of storage area network (SAN) introduction of the dedicated Service Desk Rockingham and Peel network upgrades with additional 18 TBs of disk storage consistent 96 per cent and above improved in-house cabling skills expansion of virtual server hosting Service Desk phone pickup rate environment which now operates services and infrastructure for new over 160 virtual servers (VMs) implementation of knowledge sites (MBS Building, Vet Teaching, management and update of Executive Education Centre) continued planning to retire the knowledge base Solaris and SUN hardware. increased fibre redundancy to all ability to rebuild laboratory buildings by multiple routes computers within a day transition to fibre between all more than 50 per cent reduction in Australian campuses and retirement the number of open/unresolved calls of microwave links from all sites implementation of the first annual IT emergency call-point system improvements Service Quality Benchmark, enabling refresh of network equipment service quality benchmarking and standardisation configuration with other universities for all remote offices implementation of a continuous survey through Altiris Helpdesk application

implementation of a standard methodology for running all IT projects.

A number of activities to support eResearch within and across all WA universities occurred in 2010 including:

leadership of a joint WA university project to establish a number of fibre connections between state-based major research centres and universities using Federal Government grants

joining the Australian Access Federation (AAF) that allows Murdoch staff to seamlessly access services from other providers

establishing the eResearch blog at http://blogs.murdoch.edu.au/eresearch/.

Work has started on the development of the next IT Strategic Plan which will support the University's ongoing strategy. 29 in 11

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Renewable energy is also generated from Greener buildings and infrastructure r the 30 Kw photovoltaic (PV) system installed at the South Street campus in 2009, which The University's Veterinary Surgery teaching Murdoch University extended its significant added to the 26 5 Kw PV system installed in building incorporated a number of investment in sustainability initiatives 2008 New monitoring equipment for both environmentally sensitive design elements during 2010, undertaking numerous PV systems records solar radiation, wind including an independently metered and projects and events, both internally speed, panel temperature, etc, with data linked-to-campus building management and with external bodies, to improve collected used by Energy Studies students system, maximised natural day lighting, sustainability across its campuses A website was developed for students, staff heat reflection and thermal insulation, and community to track the PV's renewable heating, ventilation and air conditioning energy output and carbon reductions (HVAC) system in discrete plant units, smart Promoting sustainable lifestyles lighting, waterless urinals, electronic sensor Underlining its core values of Sustainability tap systems and four-star Water Efficiency and Global Responsibility, the University Monitoring water use Labelling Standards (WELS) rated water fittings, recycled products in floor coverings partnered with the Days of Change Ten new water meters were installed in four and carpets, reduced use of concrete, PVC organisation, an online sustainability main University buildings to monitor and reticulations and Volatile Organic Compounds program, by encouraging staff and manage their scheme water consumption (VOCs), and low formaldehyde particleboard students to pledge to make sustainable Environmental Science students gained lifestyle changes Murdoch University hands-on water auditing experience was the 2010 Educational Sponsor of the whilst logging the meters as part of their Conserving Murdoch's initiative and an Ambassador organisation studies Consumption patterns have been natural environment Two major on-campus events marked the tracked for each building to identify initiative the launch of the Murdoch Days future water conservation opportunities On-campus Carnaby's Cockatoo surveys of Change partnership, which attracted continued, with data from university more than 100 staff and 150 students volunteers contributing to the Department and the No Cars on Campus day where Reducing waste of Environment and Conservation's Great alternative means of transport to campus Recycling and waste audits were conducted Cocky Count of the Perth Metropolitan area (bus, train, cycle) were encouraged. to compare with 2009 audits and revealed Vegetation protection efforts on campus a reduction in recycle contamination from proved their worth as numbers of roosting Carnabys doubled to approximately 1100 Reducing car dependency around 40 per cent to 25 per cent With support from the Packaging Stewardship after storms damaged a roost offsite A Almost 100 staff and students participated Council, best practice bin labelling was flock of about 30 Forest Red-tailed Black in Bike West's six-week Bike to Work added to all new external dual enclosure Cockatoos also made the South Street Challenge, with 10 teams collectively cycling recycling and waste bins at the South campus home this year, requiring an update more than 26,000 km, equating to the Street campus, as well as internally- of the Carnaby's management plan to prevention of approximately nine tonnes located wheelie bins (general, recycle and conserve this other endangered species of vehicle greenhouse gas emissions A paper types) and cardboard collection free on-campus breakfast held on National Volunteers and staff planted an cages New dual enclosure bins were additional 6000 native plants. The last Ride to Work Day rewarded participants added at both the Peel and Rockingham link of the wildlife corridor between and encouraged additional staff and campuses Eight cigarette butt-out bins were the Chelodina Wetland and Banksia students to ride to University on the day installed on the South Street campus Woodland was planted in this fourth Information stalls and a recycling consecutive year of tree planting. Reducing the University's competition were held on orientation Rehabilitation of an additional two quenda carbon footprint days to further raise awareness and black cockatoo conservation reserves was In 2010 the University increased its State-of-the-art hand dryers are being started this year, with tree planting in both proportion of Green Power purchased from 15 installed in high volume usage bathrooms the Tuart Grove and Woody Pear Reserve. The to 16 per cent, to further reduce its carbon to reduce paper towel consumption Chelodina Wetland was fenced as protection footprint and increase its renewable energy The project estimates that more than from four wheel drives and rubbish dumping. usage This is one of the biggest commitments 800,000 litres of waste paper towel will Extensive weeding was undertaken in all to renewable energy by a university in be diverted from landfill as a result three areas of the Bee liar Regional Park, Australia The additional renewable energy including treatment of veldt grass outbreaks purchase cuts Murdoch's greenhouse gas in arson-burnt areas of the Banksia Woodland emissions by a further 216 tonnes annually, and Chelodina Wetland, and continued in addition to the previous 3234 tonnes eradication of arum lily and woody weed This is an environmental saving equivalent to infestations in the Melaleuca Swamp. Turf the electricity consumption of 33 households was removed and mulch applied around trees at the South Street campus's Bush Court to improve the health, longevity and aesthetics of this important native remnant.

31 Community engagement I Community engagement

Murdoch University plays an integral role in the Western Australian community, forming partnerships with organisations that share our values and vision to tackle some of the greatest challenges facing Australia and the world in the 21st Century.

University sponsorships 2010 The West Australian: Leadership Matters Leading the fight against racism For the seventh consecutive year, Murdoch Sunset Events Partnering with the Ethnic Communities University partnered with The West Australian Council of WA, the Aboriginal Legal Service Murdoch University is a major sponsor of four in its Leadership Matters series. Thousands of of WA and the Federation of the African festivals for Sunset Events. The sponsorship representatives of Perth's business community Communities Council, the University hosted gives the University a substantial promotional heard presentations from former Prime a two-day National Anti-Racism Symposium. opportunity and also showcases individual Minister John Howard, Myers Chief Executive Anti-racism activists and experts from around schools such as the School of Chiropractic Bernie Brooks, NRL Chief Executive David the world addressed over 275 attendees. and Sports Science, who have treatment Gallop, Australian Capital Equity Executive As part of the event, the Governor-General stations backstage; the School of Media Director Ryan Stokes, Emirates Divisional of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Communications and Culture whose students Senior Vice President Richard Vaughan Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, launched provide local radio broadcasting from and KPMG Chief Executive Geoff Wilson. the African Women's Council of Australia the Southbound event; and photography during the Community Voices session. students who work with the Sunset Events photographer backstage and in the media pit Engaging with the community A major feature of the Symposium was at the West Coast Blues 'n' Roots Festival. the landmark adoption of The Murdoch Murdoch University's values of Equity and Agenda: An Agenda for Eliminating The festivals attract huge crowds Social Justice and Global Responsibility Racism in Australia 2010 on the eve of to showcase Murdoch University drive its strong culture of community the International Day for the Elimination courses, students and talent: engagement, and in 2010 the University of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Southbound Music Festival continued its active involvement with diverse communities locally and internationally. held in Busselton in January, Promoting debate on human rights attracted 20,000 people. Anti-apartheid activist Justice Albie Sachs West Coast Blues 'n' Roots Working with WA's African community delivered the second Michael D Kirby Annual Festival held in Fremantle in To address gaps in community settlement Human Rights Lecture at Murdoch University. March, attracted 22,000 people. services available to African migrants coming A leading draughtsman of post-apartheid Groovin the Moo Music Festival to Australia on Refugee or Humanitarian South Africa's Constitution, Justice Sachs this was the inaugural Groovin Visas, the University offered facilities for was appointed by Nelson Mandela as a the Moo Festival. Held in Bunbury African women from refugee backgrounds to member of South Africa's first Constitutional in May, the all-age event attracted attend free citizenship test preparation courses Court. He spoke on the Constitutional a sell-out crowd of 15,000. and ethno-specific English language classes. Court's approach to same-sex marriages, The classes were taught by volunteers from which were recognised under South Africa's One Movement for Music Festival the community who were English teachers Constitution in 2005 in a leading judgment. held over a weekend in October in in their home countries and experienced in Perth, attracted 10,000 people. working with adults who cannot read and write. Murdoch also provided the women Committee for Economic with access to computers to build their Development of Australia computer skills in a non-threatening way. (CEDA) Partnership

Murdoch University partners with CEDA in the Inventing the Future initiative which includes a series of forums for business leaders, government, academics and community organisations. The 2010 events were Post-Copenhagen: Where to from here? and The true value of water.

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Inspiring future leaders Chiropractic students Engaging with schools Rachel Robertson, leader of the 58th support communities The University again conducted an Australian Antarctic Research Expedition A strong community focus saw Murdoch exciting range of events to engage with to Davis Station spoke to a full house on University chiropractic students provide secondary schools in its catchment areas. Leadership at the bottom of the earth... where free treatment in India, South Africa and no-one hears you scream. Ms Robertson, a number of towns in regional Western only the second female to ever lead a team Australia. They also provided support Summer school for young scientists at the Station, shared her experiences and at three community clinics in Perth Chosen from more than 200 applications, outlined the lessons she learned in that role. and treated more than 300 concert 60 Year 11 and 12 WA high school goers at Sunset Events festivals. students discovered more about science Focus on Indian democracy Students also attended the World Conference and engineering at Murdoch's week- long residential Summer School held India-based specialist in democracy, for Chiropractic Students (WCCS) in Dallas, in January. Students came from as governance and decentralization, Dr George Texas, and were awarded the WCCS far as Manjimup and Karratha. Mathew, delivered the biannual Keith Roby Congress in 2012 at Murdoch University. Memorial Lecture. The Founding Director of the Institute of Social Sciences, New Teaching English in Chile International accolades for student film Delhi outlined how India has developed its independence through a vibrant democracy As part of a theatre-in-education project, This project produced the short film Ronan's drawn from diverse cultural backgrounds. five Theatre and Drama students headed Escape about school bullying. Involving to Chilean schools for a three-month stint Narrogin Senior High School students, the teaching English. The students toured as project had a significant impact, not only Investigating the Global Financial Crisis professional actors in specially written on bullying at the school, but on students' academic performance and aspirations, with Renowned economist and Nobel Prize performances, with their living expenses some students applying to continue their recipient, Professor Joseph Stiglitz, was the and wages paid for by School Plays Chile. filmmaking studies at Murdoch University. inaugural speaker for this Australia-wide Ronan's Escape won international awards, series of lectures. More than 300 people Education through theatre in including the Best International Short Film attended Professor Stiglitz's lecture which Malaysia and Singapore at the prestigious 6th Annual Hollyshorts was drawn from his new book Freefall: Free Film Festival in Hollywood, beating more markets and the sinking of the global economy An acting troupe from Murdoch's than 200 submissions from 16 countries. which unravels the causes behind the Children's Performance travelled to Malaysia 2008 financial crisis. The event was hosted and Singapore to run workshops and by Murdoch's Business School in conjunction perform their latest stage play which is Breaking down social with the Economic Society of Australia. designed as an educational resource. barriers for youth

In a novel training program, Murdoch Reforming Australia's curriculum Community health students joined with Millenium Kids Inc. More than 200 people attended this year's The School of Nursing and Midwifery ran to use the media to break social barriers. Millennium Kids is a not-for-profit NGO Banksia Association Lecture which featured a popular series of one day seminars on based in Western Australia with outreach as guest speaker Chair of the Australian Postnatal Mental Health, Breastfeeding, programs and partnerships in Java, South Curriculum, Assessment and Report Midwifery Emergencies and Preparing Africa and Malaysia. Working with Sevenoaks Authority, Professor Barry McGaw, AO. Parents for Childbirth and Beyond. Professor McGaw's lecture Driving education Senior High School students as a part of reform with curriculum reform and public Caladenia Counselling Centre their school activities, and sponsored by the accountability talked about the new public provided a low-cost affordable Public Transport Authority, the project aimed reporting of school performance and the counselling service to the community at moderating risk-taking amongst young international experience of similar strategies. through the School of Psychology's people and increasing their self-confidence. postgraduate counselling program. Professor McGaw also presented a public lecture for the School of Education, High schools students learn to moot addressing 130 attendees on the impact Vying for the 2010 Jackson McDonald Cup, of social background in education. students from four WA high schools had first-hand experience of the art of mooting, the oral presentation of a legal issue, courtesy of Murdoch University Law School and law firm Jackson McDonald. The students were mentored by the Law Schools' Moot Court Bench, the only such organisation in Australia, and performed to an exceptional standard.

Murdoch University Foundation 2010 Annual Report

The Genesiis Campaign Murdoch University

In 2007 the Foundation embarked on Banksia Association planning for its most ambitious capital The Murdoch University Banksia Association fundraising campaign to date, the Genesiis was established by the Vice Chancellor Campaign, to raise $10 million toward the in 2005 to strengthen the University's Inspiring achievement establishment of the Institute for Immunology connections with past supporters including and Infectious Diseases The Institute will Emeritus Professors and Emeritus Associate and changing lives enable Murdoch researchers to advance Professors, past lay members of Senate, their groundbreaking work on HIV AIDS Honorary Degree recipients and others Murdoch University has a 35-year history of and other infectious diseases Well-known The Banksia Association has grown to successfully working with community-minded WA philanthropists, Stan and Jean Perron, 156 members and in 2007 launched individuals, organisations, government agreed to be patrons of the campaign This its first special fundraising project to and business, to benefit the community campaign continued during 2010 with support a student Honours Scholarship through research, education and community donations and pledges to date totalling $6 4 in perpetuity So far $88,000 has been projects. The Murdoch University Foundation million The Institute building is almost raised towards a target of $125,000 The was established in 2003 to develop such complete and the research teams are moving third scholarship was this year awarded to partnerships and encourage financial in with a formal opening planned for 2011 Tania Mei-Li Douthwaite at the annual Vice support for the University's mission. Chancellor's Banksia Dinner in December For the last seven years, the Foundation has Student prizes and scholarships worked to secure donations and sponsorships The Chiropractic and Sports from the public and corporate sector to During 2010 the Foundation received Science Development Committee support and encourage students and to fund $66,770 to establish eight new prizes specific University projects and research and 23 new scholarships worth more than This committee was established in 2007 to $88,250 over the next five years Many raise funds towards prizes and scholarships, The Foundation is an Australian Taxation of these prizes and scholarships were staff positions, equipment and community Office endorsed Deductible Gift Recipient named in honour of their donors or in projects for the School of Chiropractic and so gifts are tax deductible It is governed memory of someone close to the donor Sports Science So far more than $600,000 by a Board of Trustees, chaired by the The George Alexander Foundation also has been raised, including a generous gift Vice Chancellor, and includes six voluntary confirmed renewal of scholarship funding of $500,000 towards the establishment members Karen Brown, Terry Budge, of $337,500 to financially support the of a mobile health unit to travel to the Emeritus Professor Kateryna Long ley, Emeritus accommodation costs of 15 rural and Pilbara to provide allied health services to Professor Geoffrey Bolton, Richard Alder remote students over the next five years regional and remote communities Support and Kevin Campbell Since its inception, from the Gumala Aboriginal Corporation donations and sponsorships through and Rio Tinto Iron will fund a Health and the Foundation have totalled more than Support for senior Education Needs Analysis in the Pilbara to $14.25 million and it has made grants academic appointments help with planning for relevant services to the University worth $9 16 million The City of Mandurah confirmed its intention to support a new Chair in Health For the third consecutive year, generous donors provided funds of more than $16,900 2010 achievements and Wellbeing at the Peel Campus of the University in 2011 This three-year for a group of chiropractic students to travel to India to work with underprivileged In 2010 the Foundation continued to work partnership is an important focus for work with staff across the University to attract on health promotion and supports the children and communities A group of significant donations, sponsorships and establishment of a new course in Social students was also supported by regional pledges for a range of projects and programs Work The Foundation also continued to businesses to travel to communities and work with the City of Rockingham to fund mine sites in WA's North-West for clinical In total, the Murdoch University Foundation the City of Rockingham Chair of Education, experience and to provide onsite healthcare received income of $1 28 million with an important position focussed on increasing forward pledges over the next five years participation in education in the region totalling more than $1 3 million Grants to the University The Department for Planning and During 2010 the Foundation provided Infrastructure continued support for grants to the University for specific joint funding of an Associate Professor in projects totalling $6 48 million, matching Community Planning to be based at Murdoch the wishes of individual and corporate University for the final of four years donors and sponsors who contributed to the Foundation during the year The partnership between Alcoa of Australia and Murdoch University to fund a Professorial Chair in Sustainable Water Management continued in 2010 through the work of Professor Richard Harper The role addresses urgent WA and national water issues including impacts of changing rainfall patterns, water capture, water reuse and recycling. Professor Harper is already working with stakeholders to identify key issues for research and planning

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The Murdoch University The review assisted in evolving the long Bequeststhe will to Veterinary Trust term vision of the collection and created a make a difference fresh opportunity to refocus art acquisition Established in 1997, the Murdoch with the establishment of newly developed The Murdoch University Foundation continues University Veterinary Trust helps vets help themes including abstraction, photo- to assist a growing number of people who animals. With support from individuals media, urban-based and community- wish to leave a gift to the University in their and organisations, the Murdoch University based Indigenous art and public art. wills. Gifts of this nature are welcomed by the Veterinary Trust supports veterinary Foundation as they provide an opportunity education, groundbreaking research and The collection's marketing strategy continued for people to make a contribution they may quality veterinary care. In 2010 the Veterinary to advance the aims of the collection not be able to make during their lifetime. Trust provided more than $420,000 in throughout 2010, with the commission additional support to the School of Veterinary of two site-specific public art projects by and Biomedical Sciences with the help of Mr Tony Jones OAM and Mr Kyle Hughes- Planning for 2011 many individuals and organisations. Odgers and the continuation of the The Murdoch University Foundation is exhibitions program, with a display of works grateful for the support provided by all The generosity of contributors supported by notable contemporary Australian and donors and sponsors and looks forward to important investments to help the School International artists received by donation an even more successful year in 2011, with achieve its global accreditation and invested from the general public. The end-of-year an increased focus on alumni relationships in veterinary education for undergraduates, art donor function attracted more than and significant projects on the University's residents and practitioners. The funds also 200 guests including past and current three campuses and in the community. provided specialised equipment to care for donors, corporate stakeholders, artists and Western Australia's most difficult veterinary individuals from the visual arts sector. To learn more about current University cases, a rehabilitation clinic, and provided projects or how donations can benefit veterinary treatment to animal shelters and The Art Board continued to be chaired by Mr the community and support the Alan R Dodge AM, the former Director of the disadvantaged community groups. This mission of the University, visit Art Gallery of Western Australia, with new includes funds for student scholarships and www.foundation.murdoch.edu.au 50 prizes rewarding student excellence. board appointments including Dr Fred Nagle, Ms Maxine Murray, Mr Dario Amara and Ms In partnership with the Murdoch University Amy Barrett-Lennard the current Director Foundation, the Veterinary Trust also made a of the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts. significant investment in the future leadership of the School, with a pledge of $400,000 The collection's Donors' Program continued to support the recruitment and salary of the its outstanding success with the endowment incoming Dean of the School of Veterinary considerably advanced in 2010 with and Biomedical Sciences. Planning is also notification of a significant bequest. underway for fundraising for improvements Since the launch of the donor program to the School in the next five years. in late 2004, the collection has received gifts and donations of artworks that Murdoch University Art Collection support the acquisition strategy totalling in excess of $650,000, which permit Established in 1974 by donations the continued growth of the collection from the general public, the Murdoch and secure its ongoing future. University Art Collection has achieved national success as a collection of In 2010 artwork donations and gifts were cultural significance in recent times. received from Mr John Catlin, Mr Rodney and Ms Penne Thompson, Mr Trevor Richards, The collection holds in excess of Mr Chris and Ms Mary Hill, The Brown 1000 artworks by local, national and Family Trust and Mr Alan R. Dodge AM. international artists, of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous backgrounds. As a result of these generous donations, the collection is able to enrich the teaching and In 2008 the Art Collection implemented a learning experience of Murdoch's students, major review with the aim of harnessing the staff and community members through the collection's history and creating a new focus, integration of art into everyday university life. exploring the opportunity to secure the future of this national treasure. The collection reflects and celebrates the creative diversity of Australian culture and visual arts practice, while underpinning the everyday learning experience of Murdoch's student body.

38 Murdoch University Geoff & Lyn Field Anthony Naughtin Frontier Software Pty Ltd Paul Pappalia Foundation Donors Grimley Family Rio Tinto Ltd and Sponsors Dr Mark Hecimovich Rotary Club of Palm Beach Honeywell Ltd Peter Smith Many other donors and sponsors have IEEE WA Section Soroptimist International Rockingham supported the University, its students and iiNet Limited Thyne Reid Foundation the community but have chosen to remain Independent Metallurgical Operations Town of Kwinana anonymous and we thank them for their support. In addition, some donors provided Industrial Relations Society funds to the Foundation in past years to be of Western Australia Research Support held in perpetuity with the income to be used Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia each year for student prizes, scholarships, Issa Family Rex Bull research and community projects and Japan Chamber of Commerce Isabelle Chu we thank them also for their support. and Industry in Perth Inc Prof David Doepel Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Dana Henderson Student Prizes Main Roads WA Jim Joseph The May Trust Medtronic Australasia P/L Actimed Australia Murdoch University Environmental St Jude Medical Australia Pty Limited, AMGEN Australia Pty Ltd Science Association Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group WA Inc Anthropological Society of WA Nexus Wealth Management AusIMM Perth Women's Auxiliary Oceanica Consulting P/L Institute for Immunology Australia-Japan Society of WA Inc Office of the Auditor General Australian Biosearch WA Police & Nurses Credit Society and Infectious Diseases Australian Taxation Office SGS Lakefield Oretest P/L Jeremy Buxton BHP Billiton Technology Julie Shuttleworth Trevor & Terrie Delroy Booragoon Radiology Simulus Pty Ltd Alison Gaines & Greg Smith Malcolm Bradley Peter Smith Dr Toby & Tony Manford Peter James Brown Sportstek Physical Therapy Supplies P/L The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Bureau Veritas Amdel Mineral Laboratories St John of God Health Care Challenger Institute of Technology Statewide Oil International Theologian Chamber of Commerce & Industry of WA Stratco WA Campaign Channel Seven Jacqueline Taylor Chartered Institute of Ten ix Australia Pty Ltd Jean Stewart Management Accountants The Western Australian Chinese Chartered Secretaries Australia Chamber of Commerce Inc. Chiropractic & Osteopathic WA Primary Principals' Association College of Australasia Water Corporation Chiropractors' Association of Westinfo Services Australia National Ltd City of Rockingham Clayton Utz Student Scholarships

Communications Expert Group (CEG) Barbara Ashfield CPA Australia City of Rockingham Dept of Education Employment Coogee Chemicals Pty Ltd & Workplace Relations The George Alexander Foundation Dept of Environment & Conservation Robert Hammond Dept of Treasury & Finance Barbara Holland & family Dept of Water Buh Kwong Leong DRS Medical Mandurah Retirement Village Inc Energy Resourcing Australia Pty Ltd Minter Ellison Engineers Australia Environmental Protection Authority Epichem Pty Ltd

39 School of Chiropractic Monafern Pty Ltd Alumni Donations Mosman Chiropractic Centre Projects Dr John Bromly Move It Jane Brooks Robert Adamson May Mucio Peter Cole Bauer Chiropractic Centre Shirley Nyberg-Blass Vlatko Cuculoski Dr Dorte Bladt Craig Olsson Jamie Gilroy Daren Bracewell Deborah Paul Meirion Griffiths Lesley Brooks Peter Pettaras Suzanne Kippen Elizabeth Brownlee Geoff Piper Michael Leahy Burswood Health Professionals Dr Jacinta Poulton Amelia Macknay Brad Chesson Marc Power Chiropractic & Osteopathic Diana Prowse College of Australasia Jacey Pryjma Banksia Association Chiropractors Registration Board Sue Pullar of Western Australia Geoffrey Bolton, AO & Carol Bolton Dr Christine Rollman Chiropractors' Association of Jeremy Buxton Dr Malcolm Rudd Australia National Ltd Patrick Carnegie Carmel Ruse Eric Conti The Hon Fred Chaney AO & Angela Chaney Susan Shaw Jenny-Marie Copas Stefanie Dobro Graeme Sinclair Chris Duffy Alison Gaines & Greg Smith Marion Sinclair Dr Stefan Eberspaecher Dr Geoffrey Gallop Roland Sleeman Elaine Elliott Hardie Foundation Paul Smith Graham Ferguson Alexander Kerr Susan Stewart Dr Susan Ferguson Kateryna & Richard Longley Stirling Health Professionals Regina Fikkers Frances Maber Richard Stubley David Friday Richard MacWilliam The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Ltd Kelda Fry Dr Toby & Tony Manford Robert Tracy Judy Gardiner Nola Marino, MP Federal Member for Forrest Robert Vanderzeil Melissa Gore Jen & Arthur McComb Vital Life Centers Gay Gosling Jenny Mills Steve Vkinner David Govey The Hon Justice Michael Murray Sue Volzke Dr Gustav Gunther Judge Kate O'Brien Anne Watson Robert Guy John Penhale Peter Higgins Peter Rogers Robyn Hobbs Sponsorship of The Hon Justice Ralph Simmonds Dr Richard J. Howden Academic Positions Prof Pritam Pritam Singh & Helen Johnston Juginder Kaur Singh Alcoa of Australia Ltd Brian Jones The Hon John Toohey City of Rockingham Chris Kelly Department of Planning and Infrastructure Dr Jonathon Langer Art Collection Tamara Lee John Catlin Marco Leijnse Project Sponsorships Alan R. Dodge AM Dr Lina Liu Energy Resourcing Australia Pty Ltd Chris & Mary Hill Scott Manuel Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd Trevor Richards Robert Marin The Brown Family Trust Andrea Mars len General Donations Rodney & Penne Thompson Susan Martinez Edmund Martinovich Ronald Manners Cynthia McEwin The Melbourne Wedding Registry Jean Mclnness Angus Mc Naughton Shane Meager

40 Murdoch University Ian Cover Natalie Hackett Veterinary Trust Support Dr Jillian Coyle Dr Hildegriet Haitjema Terry Crommelin Elizabeth Hall Graham Addison Merrilyn Crosby Sharon Hammond Alcoa of Australia Ltd Joyce Crosby Ann Harding Kane Alexander Maxine Culley Dale M. Harper Matthew Annear Sue D'Alton Gwen Harris Julie Achibald Carolyn Daly Margaret Harvey Senthil Arunachalam Kerry Davies Adrienne Hawkins Henry Ayers Lois Dawson Sharman Hearle John Ballantyne Brian Dellaca Peter Hector Kay T. Bambrey Bruce & Jo Dixon Linda Henton Betty Barker Kim Doggett Margaret Herbert Lillian Barker Natalie Donker Jeff & Julie Herbert Mary Barry Anna Dorazio Dallas Hickman Janet Beal Ian Dowle Odette Hickson Wayne Belcher Sue Drake Michael Hill Catherine Bethel Wendy Dyer Hill's Pet Nutrition Pty Ltd (AUSTRALIA) Dr Anne Black Pat Durand Jane Hitchmough J Blitz Janet Embrey Wendy Hobley Lynette Bowra Dr E B. England David Hollow Sharon Boyne Stan Evans Janet Holman Michael & Eda Brackenberg David Evans Peter Horn Peter Bradley Audrey Fairchild Kevin Houlihan Marjie Bremner John Fargher John Howell Jurell Brodzki Crystal Feingold Patricia Howson Brian Browes Barbara Fernandes Michael Hubon Roo Brown Orlando Fernandes Dr Ralph Hudson Neil Brown David Fitzpatrick Paula Hughes I Burke Carol Flint Crystal Humphry Juliet Burston Norm Flynn I Robertson & Co Pamela Bygrave Elisabeth Ford Barbara Imberger Sylvia Cail Dr Annabel Welbourn Forrest Intervet Schering-Plough Dr Martin Cake Anita Fortsch Peter Isbister Margaret Cala Margit Foster Carol Jackman Grant Callon Michelle Foxcroft Harold Jarvis Gwenda Carless Julian Frayne Marie Jennings Noeline & Ray Thomas Carlson Winfred E. Froude Derek Jessop Marlene Carter Brian Frugtniet Betty Johnson Betty Caven Darren Garber Belinda Kays Germaine Chong R J. Garrett Chris Kelly Jan Christensen S Gaylard Dr Suellen Kelly The Family & Friends of Celina Chua John Gaynor Clinton King Lorraine Chyne Hana Geha Yvonne King F Clark Sandra Goard Mardee Kow Lorna Clark Paul Goggin Emily Kwauk Prof William Clark Jennifer Golding June Latham Kathryn Clarke Prof John Grandage Michael Laurence Julie Colless Phyllis Grant Dr Chris Lawson-Smith Janette Coombs Elisabeth Griffin Cathy Lazzarich Denise Copen Sancia Griffiths Sue Leanbitten

41 Colin & Helen Lee Joy Parker Janice Thorpe Joanne Lockwood Catherine Parry Elaine Tibbitts Graham Long Kristy Pavzin Eric Tonkin J Lukatelich Anita Percy Barbara Tower Mary Macha Pex Publishing (Your Vet) Kenneth Tung Dr Annette Mackgreth Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd Heather & James Tunmore Peter Mackie Ronald Anthony Phillips Rudolf Vandongen Carmel Maguire Siew-Sian Phua Vendquip Dr Jakob Malmo L Plenderleith Vet Class 2010 Priscilla Mandic Jenny Po Shan Siu Virbac WA Nathan & Kristin Mannix Janice & Louie Polesello Jennifer Wade Grace Manser Peter Potter Elizabeth Walton Dr Caroline Mansfield Margaret Powell A G Warner Dr Katrina Marshall Maria Pracilio Carol Warren K Marshall Edna Prosser Roslyn Warrick Marilyn Martin Peter & Sharon Quayle Dr Elaine Waters Peter Maye Marnie Rafferty Dr Katharine Watson Laura McCarthy Doreen Rennie Gillian Weaver Dr Joseph McDermott Soo-Lin Reynolds Wellard Rural Exports P/L Rachael McGlinn Ray Richards Serena Wellicome Kate McGurk Brian Ridal Cirsten Werndly Cheryl McIntosh Bernadette Riseborough June Whelan Robyn McLean Margaret Robbins Dr Belinda Wilkin Agnes McLeod Wayne Robinson M Willcox Gloria McMahon Kathleen Rose Alexander Williams Angela McQuillan & Mike Moore Yvonne Ross E M. Wilson Merial Australia Decima Rothwell A Winterton Jacqueline Meyer G Routley Osra Wisbey Mitchells Livestock Transport Royal Canin Australia P/L Mollie Wombwell Irene Miller Inge Rozsa M R. Worton Jenny Mills J Sainken Brigid Woss Milne AgriGroup Pty Ltd Dr Ralph Sarich, AO Sally Yap Mike Morgan Sylvia Schaber Peter & Tania Young Dr Mario Morgos Julie Seabrook Barbara C Zimmerman Susan Morrow Enid Sedgewick Jennifer Moss Robyn Sharp Margaret Mundy Rosie Sheedy P Murphy Yvonne Sheriffs Remour Nash Carol Sinclair Gwen Nelson Cliff Smith Eileen Newby Dr Marjorie Smith Diane Newcombe Toni Soderstrom Betty Newman Dr Sue Sparrow Dr Ryan Ng Nahiid Stephens Novartis Dr Donald Stewart Cristina O'Brien Anne Tan Claudine O'Halloran Dr Shelley Teakle Malcolm O'Hara Dr David & Gay Tennant Patrick Ohm Susannah Thomas

Elaine 011ey Dave Thomson Alex Omel Tracey Thornton Veterinary and Biomedical Veterinary and Biomedical Caring for Pets Sciences Prizes Sciences Scholarships Participating Clinics

Peter Adamson Dr Jennifer Cormack Attadale Veterinary Clinic Australia Small Animal Veterinary Association Dr Jillian Coyle Booragoon Veterinary Hospital "Australian College of Vet Dr Peter De Boer Bullcreek Veterinary Hospital Scientists (Surgery Chapter)" Dr Tom De Ridder Bullsbrook Veterinary Hospital "Australian College of Veterinary Dr Annabel Forrest Bunbury Veterinary Clinic Scientists (Epidemiology Chapter)" Dr Lynettte Godecke Busselton Veterinary Hospital Australian Society for Parasitology Dr Odette Hickson Cottesloe Animal Hospital Christine Backus Dr Ralph Hudson Doubleview Veterinary Hospital Simon Andrew Bell Dr Fleur James Greenfields Veterinary Hospital Bio Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd Dr Belinda Kays Harradine & Associates Veterinary Hospital Bob Nickels Veterinary Services Dr Mark Kelman Kenwick Veterinary Hospital Murdoch University Commercialisation Office Dr Miles Nye-Chart Kyabram Veterinary Clinic Philippa A. Davies John Owen Midland Veterinary Hospital Dept of Agriculture WA (Animal Health Lab) Dr Rita Perry Mira Mar Veterinary Hospital Dept of Environment & Conservation Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd Mt Lawley & Inglewood Veterinary Centre Epichem Pty Ltd Dr Chiu Han Simon Quek Ranford Veterinary Hospital Fisher Biotech Dr Robyn Sharp Somerville Veterinary Clinic WA Shearing Contractors Association Dr Julie Taylor South Street Veterinary Clinic Judith Grant Dr Suellen Taylor St Francis Veterinary Hospital Hill's Pet Nutrition Pty Ltd (AUSTRALIA) Dr Janice Thorpe Valley Veterinary Centre Michael Hubon Dr Alexander Williams Wembley Veterinary Hospital Mary Ingram Willetton Veterinary Clinic Interpath Services Pty Ltd Invitrogen Life Technologies Joanne Keatinge Peter Kendall Peter 8- Jill Kitto Janette Martin Milne AgriGroup Pty Ltd Murdoch University Centre of Animal Production Research Murdoch University Vet & Biomedical Sciences Pat Murphy Lloyd Okuse Bill & Sandra Pannell Provet WA Qiagen Pty Ltd Saturn Biotech Janet Watkins Eric Whitford

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