Murdoch will be a prominent and influential research-intensive University in the local,
national and global communities. It will
be renowned for its teaching quality, research excellence and innovation, and
promotion of social and scientific critique. Murdoch University will embrace cultural
diversity and ensure an international perspective in its activities,
incorporating principles of sustainability, social justice and global
responsibility.
Murdoch University is a multi-campus institution. By engaging with
communities in the sphere of influence of our campuses, Murdoch will be a
significant contributor to cultural and community life and development in the
region.
Through excellence and accessibility in the learning environment, student care and service provision, Murdoch, in partnership with the Guild of Students, will engender a vibrant and positive on-campus life. The University will also foster an expanding, active community of alumni.
Murdoch University will have increased financial reserves and more
diverse sources of income as a result of an entrepreneurial outlook combined
with prudent management that will ensure long-term independence.
Murdoch University is committed to providing an educational
environment that fosters an open, critical, equitable and participatory
approach to teaching and learning, and thus promotes intellectual independence
and the best civic attributes in its graduates.
A rigorous, analytical and holistic approach to the various forms of knowledge
within a sustainable framework will be encouraged through interdisciplinary
courses of study, sound scholarship, academic freedom, and high quality,
innovative research that is sensitive to contemporary issues.
The Murdoch University community will abide by the values of
integrity, tolerance and mutual respect.
Equity and Social Justice
Provide equity of access to study and employment at Murdoch University for people who have the
intellectual ability to succeed.
Promote a better understanding of social justice issues wherever relevant in course
offerings.
Conduct research into equity and social justice issues of importance to our
communities.
Sustainability
Focus on sustainable long-term solutions.
Aim to meet the needs of current and future generations through an integration of
environmental protection, social advancement and economic prosperity.
Global Responsibility
Promote an understanding of the worldwide
interconnections between economic, environmental and social activities.
Interact with our community and manage our resources at a local level in a globally
responsible way.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Approach the challenges of the future using new ways of thinking and acting, and a
willingness to take informed risks.
Ensure the management approach taken by Murdoch University is characterised by a
spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship.
To provide quality contemporary education which empowers the students of today to
live and work in the world of tomorrow.
In welcoming Australian and international students from diverse backgrounds
Murdoch University recognises that individual students may be
seeking different things from their University experience throughout their
lives.
Students can expect to study in a student-centred environment that provides suitable
physical facilities, sufficient learning resources and accommodates a variety
of learning styles to enable them to learn effectively. Academic curricula will be coherent and
robust, and reviewed and refreshed regularly to ensure the appropriateness of
content and process.
All graduates require in depth knowledge of a field of study with an awareness of
other disciplines, and the capacity to communicate effectively, work
collaboratively and independently, think critically and creatively and
understand ethical and social justice issues. These are expressed in the University’s statement of graduate
attributes.
The notion of quality improvement will infuse our processes and culture.
Mechanisms such as accreditation, fitness for purpose analysis through quality audit and benchmarking will inform our
self-reflection. Improved outcomes will be achieved through regular review and implementation of necessary changes.
Key Strategies:
To provide a student-centred learning environment for all students.
To provide coursework curricula that are pedagogically sound,
academically coherent, robust and relevant for society and the learner.
To enable graduates to achieve good employment outcomes.
To enhance the educational quality of courses and the teaching and learning
experience.
To provide ongoing learning opportunities for graduates and the
community.
Desired Outcomes:
To maintain student satisfaction with the quality of teaching within the top 20% of the Australian public universities, as measured by the Course Experience Questionnaire (that is to retain our five star teaching rating).
To maintain the rate of student satisfaction with the quality of teaching above 80%, as measured by unit surveys.
To offer courses of the highest quality which ensure students can achieve their full academic potential.
To increase the percentage of graduates who demonstrate their commitment to lifelong learning by undertaking further study.
To increase the percentage of graduates who are able to gain their preferred employment to within 2% of the state average.
To contribute to the knowledge, wellbeing and sustainability of society by
conducting high quality multidisciplinary research and development.
Many aspects of the Australian natural and social environment are unique and
therefore require unique solutions. Murdoch University will conduct research in
areas that are aligned with national, State and community priorities.
The University will continue to build on its record of research excellence through focused, innovative and enterprising
approaches.
Maintenance of a productive research culture requires a pool of
talented postgraduate research students. Murdoch University will ensure they have
quality supervision, clearly defined projects, sufficient resources and
opportunities for developing generic skills.
Long-term and enduring partnerships will be built between
Murdoch University researchers and other complementary national
and international government agencies, universities, industrial and commercial
partners and venture capital companies. Murdoch University will support researchers to generate
intellectual property that has potential commercial value and, where
appropriate, to assist in successful technology transfer and commercialisation.
Key Strategies:
To focus research into areas of recognised and growing strength.
To strengthen postgraduate research.
To extend existing research relationships, and foster new ones, with
external partners.
To exploit Murdoch University’s existing and potential intellectual property,
technology transfer, and commercialisation.
Desired Outcomes:
To increase research productivity as measured by the Research Funding
allocation and rank.
To increase research income per 10 research staff FTE.
To increase the number of postgraduate research student completions per
10 Staff FTE.
To maintain postgraduate research student time to completion for MPhil and PhD
within 2 and 4 years respectively.
To maintain the rate of student satisfaction with the quality of
supervision above 80% as measured by the postgraduate research student surveys.
To engage with communities in the Rockingham-Kwinana and Peel Region and the
sphere of influence of our campuses to build productive partnerships in order
to expand community participation in lifelong learning, support the sustainable
development of the region through relevant social and scientific research, and
enrich the cultural life of the community.
Murdoch University is committed to playing a pivotal role in the
social, cultural and economic development of Western Australia. Its
strong commitment to the communities within the sphere of influence of its
campuses is evidenced in its decision to partner with communities in the South
West corridor, with particular emphasis on Melville, Fremantle, Cockburn and
the Rockingham-Kwinana and Peel Region.
The dynamic and emerging demographic growth of the region provides an opportunity
to make a contribution to the expansion of wealth creation opportunities,
assist in the preservation of the unique and distinct characteristics of the
region and help redress the imbalance by increasing participation rates in
university education.
Murdoch University will actively participate in the provision of
research expertise and research outcomes in the South West corridor by becoming
a key partner in the planning, development, implementation and problem
resolution process.
Key Strategies:
To actively promote the vital importance of and the benefits and relevance of
higher education and training for those seeking careers in a knowledge economy.
To maximize opportunities for increased collaboration with
Rockingham-Kwinana and Peel community organisations, industry and government
agencies.
To support key research initiatives which have significant strategic value to, and
will provide the impetus for, sustainable developments and activities in the
Regions.
Desired Outcomes:
To achieve Murdoch University’s strategic objectives by
providing effective leadership and applying our human, financial and physical
resources in a planned and accountable fashion.
Achievement of Murdoch University ’s goals in education, research and regional
engagement requires effective leadership, careful management of resources and
the commitment of staff and student body to achieve these common goals.
The implication of targets in our operational plans needs to be understood and considered in the provision of relevant
infrastructure and support.
Murdoch University should lead the way in its
governance and business practices by being ethical, innovative, efficient and
effective in the provision of services to our internal and external
stakeholders and clients. Staff are recruited with the skills for the tasks to be undertaken and assisted to
develop their skills to meet future requirements. Staff will be provided with an accessible
work environment in which they have the infrastructure and services to meet
their objectives and fulfil their potential. Policies and procedures will incorporate an appropriate international
and intercultural dimension. Student and administrative services will support the needs of students from culturally and
socially diverse backgrounds.
Murdoch University will support the development of a vibrant
campus life by engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including the
student body, and providing to them the opportunity to access the University’s
facilities and other infrastructure.
The generation of increased revenue from diversified sources is essential for the
long-term stability of Murdoch University. This will be facilitated by the projection of a strong image as a successful
research-intensive university with demonstrated pedagogical quality and
innovation.
Key Strategies:
To increase income from a diversified range of sources.
To implement user focussed, cost effective and appropriate support and service
delivery systems for students and other stakeholders.
To ensure that all governance and business processes are ethical,
effective, efficient, equitable and transparent.
To attract, develop and retain highly skilled staff within a work environment that
motivates them to support Murdoch University’s objectives and to achieve their full
potential.
To nurture a strong community spirit within the University.
Desired Outcomes:
