Summit talks result in new framework to develop Murdoch's Peel campus

Murdoch University and the City of Mandurah have set in place a broad framework for the ongoing development of Murdoch’s Peel Campus.

The framework was agreed at a recent summit between Murdoch University and City of Mandurah representatives.

Murdoch University’s campus in Mandurah is co-located with Mandurah Senior College and Challenger TAFE in Carleton Place, Mandurah.

Deputy Vice Chancellor Gary Martin said the guidelines would guide the future partnership on the development of higher education in the Mandurah region campus, including strengthening existing collaboration between Murdoch University and Challenger TAFE, with a view to diversifying course offerings available at Peel.

“The need for this framework arose as the result of a recent review of Australian higher education known as the Bradley Review, as well as Mandurah’s Southern City Strategy,” Professor Martin said.

He said the Bradley Review had called for regional university campuses - like Murdoch’s Peel campus - to build strong links with the local community, other sectors of education and business.

“We also agreed to two planning themes for course delivery moving forward.

“One theme will focus on community, family and child health - the other is a focus on business and information technology initiatives.”

Mayor Paddi Creevey said the Southern City Strategy had highlighted the need for a strong university presence in the region and this would be essential to the development of a diversified economy and employment as the city develops.

“I am also delighted that Murdoch University and the city are both committed to ensuring that new ways of responding to community needs are being actively explored,” Mayor Creevey said.

 

Image: (From left to right) Chief Executive Officer Mark Newman, City of Mandurah’s Mayor Paddi Creevey, Murdoch University's Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Gary Martin and Murdoch’s Health & Sciences Faculty Dean Professor Rhonda Marriott.