miles franklin literary award Murdoch teacher and alumnus named as Australian of the Year finalists November 1st, 2012 Murdoch University Adjunct Professor Jennifer Searcy has been named as a state finalist in the 2013 Senior Australian of the Year awards for her inspiring work with school pupils. + Find out more Murdoch alumnus takes out top honour June 8th, 2012 Murdoch alumnus and award-winning author Kim Scott has been named the inaugural West Australian of the Year. + Find out more Alumnus wins Victorian Prize for Literature September 8th, 2011 Alumnus and author Kim Scott has won yet another award for his acclaimed novel That Deadman Dance. + Find out more Alumnus wins Miles Franklin Award for second time June 23rd, 2011 Murdoch alumnus Kim Scott has won Australia’s most prestigious literary prize for the second time. + Find out more