The formal investiture of Professor Richard Higgott as Murdoch University’s eighth Vice Chancellor has been held at the University’s South Street Campus.

Murdoch University has signed sister university agreements with two Chinese universities, Guangdong University of Business Studies (GUBS) and Northwest University of Politics and Law (NWUPL).

His Excellency Doug Trappett, Australian Ambassador to Qatar and UAE, has delivered the Annual Dubai Sir Walter Murdoch Lecture.

His Excellency Primo Alui Joelianto, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Australia, said today he was "deeply honoured" to be awarded an Honorary Professorship by Murdoch University.

Murdoch University is to award an Honorary Professorship to His Excellency Mr Primo Alui Joelianto, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Australia.

Six Murdoch University lecturers are to receive 2011 Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.

Internationally-renowned political economist Professor Richard Higgott is to join Murdoch University in August as its sixth Vice Chancellor and President.

Murdoch University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Gary Martin, has been presented with an honorary professorship by a senior delegation from the Guangdong University of Business (GUBS), located in Guangdong Province, China.

Murdoch University’s governing body has announced the appointment of an interim Vice Chancellor following the retirement of its current Vice Chancellor, Professor John Yovich.

Murdoch University is one of the best universities in Australia for supporting postgraduate students, according to a new report.