Business Prizes

RK O'Connor, QC Prize in Taxation

Student: Darren Cresswell pictured with Robert O'Connor QC

Awarded for: The best academic performance by a student in the unit (BUS313) Taxation.

Donor: Robert O'Connor

"Having won prizes while obtaining my Law degree at ANU in the 1970s, I know how much prizes are appreciated by winners. I resolved that, when in professional practice, I would be a donor of prizes. As I was a Tax specialist at the Bar, I wished to encourage the study of taxation, and my prizes were for the top students in that subject.

If the prizes are an incentive to students to perform at their best, then they serve a very important function. Whoever attains the top mark in the subject deserves to be acknowledged and recognised for the outstanding achievement.

Murdoch has an outstanding reputation for producing graduates who take their place in the competitive commercial world. I am delighted to be associated with Murdoch. "

With the kind permission of: Robert K O’Connor QC

Institute of Chartered Accountants Prize

Student: Gregory Shillinglaw pictured with Peter Hanson from the Institute of Chartered Accountants

Awarded for: The best academic performance by a graduating student completing the Professional Accounting requirements.

Donor: The Institute of Chartered Accountants

"It was a great honour to be awarded the prizes that were so kindly donated by the sponsors of the 2009 Murdoch Awards Ceremony.

Murdoch University has a culture that celebrates excellence and encourages outstanding achievement, and this cornerstone of teaching excellence was promoted by the acknowledgment of such achievements by affiliated industry sponsorship and donations.

It was clear to me through the enthusiastic and energetic attitudes the students had to receiving their awards, that acknowledgement of such high achievement by external sponsors is greatly appreciated and of the highest honour.

The awards and the prizes donated to those who achieved such high performances can be seen as an investment in the future leaders of our great nation."

With the kind permission of Gregory Shillinglaw

CPA Australia Prize in Contemporary Financial Accounting

Student: Andrew Watson pictured with Ben Wood

Awarded for: The best academic performance by a graduating student completing the Professional Accounting requirements.

Donor: CPA Australia

"CPA Australia has a long standing association with Murdoch University supporting and recognising outstanding students in the area of accounting, an association dating back to 1980. As a member body which represents the best interests of the accounting profession in Australia, we feel it is vital to support the future leaders in the profession.

As such, it is a privilege to honour Murdoch University’s leaders in the field of accounting and to provide them with a more seamless transition into a career in accounting. CPA Australia would like to congratulate all recipients of academic awards and wish you all the best with your future endeavours."

With the kind permission of Ben Wood, CPA Australia

Other prizes donated by CPA Australia include:

CPA Australia Prize in Technology and Accounting Processes
CPA Australia/Bankwest Prize for the best Graduating Student in Accounting