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

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

A major gift from the McCusker Charitable Foundation to Murdoch University will support research into the disabling brain disease, multiple sclerosis – and support some of Australia's brightest young scientific minds.

Murdoch University has had its status as a world class research university confirmed by the results of an initiative which aims to assess the quality of research in all Australian universities.

Murdoch's Vice Chancellor, Professor John Yovich, looks back on 2010 in his end-of-year message.

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.

CCI and Murdoch University have signed a memorandum of understanding which will provide a basis for enhanced services in the area of leadership and management development.

Australian universities could become educational “clones” of each other unless changes are made to current funding arrangements, the Vice Chancellor of Murdoch University, Professor John Yovich said today.

Murdoch University is delighted to announce the appointment of the former United States of America Consul General to Perth, Dr Kenneth Chern, as Professorial Research Fellow.

Murdoch University has achieved a record research income of more than $46 million for the 2009-2010 financial year.