Murdoch University
| Motto | Wajuk: Ngala Kwop Biddi |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Building a brighter future, together" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 25 July 1973 |
| Accreditation | TEQSA |
Academic affiliation | Innovative Research Universities (IRU) |
| Budget | A$466.94M (2023) |
| Visitor | Governor of Western Australia (ex officio) |
| Chancellor | Gail McGowan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Andrew Deeks |
Academic staff | 1,284 (FTE, 2023) |
Administrative staff | 1,821 (FTE, 2023) |
Total staff | 3,105 (FTE, 2023) |
| Students | 24,051 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 16,766 (2023) |
| Postgraduates | 7,305 (2023) |
| Address | 90 South Street , , , 6150 , |
| Campus | Urban and parkland, 277 ha (684.5 acres) |
| Named after | Walter Murdoch |
| Colours | Amaranth Red |
| Nickname | Vikings |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Victor the Viking |
| Website | www |
Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia, with campuses also in Singapore and Dubai. It began operations as the state's second university on 25 July 1973, and accepted its first undergraduate students in 1975. Its name is taken from Walter Murdoch, the Founding Professor of English and former Chancellor of the University of Western Australia.
The university is a verdant university and a member of the Innovative Research Universities. In 2018, Murdoch University was recognised as producing the most employable graduates of all Australian universities after three years of graduating from their courses. In 2019, the university ranked third in overall student satisfaction amongst all public universities in Western Australia.