Rockingham & Mandurah Development Professor Peter Lee Principal, Rockingham Campus Murdoch University

Sobering Statistics – Participation Rates Divide Australia into 290 Regions Examine University participation rates for 19 year olds in each region Top = Kew (Melbourne) 64.2% Bottom = Kimberley (WA) 3.5%

Participation Rates Continued 10 of the last 20 are in WA 5 of those 10 are in Perth 2 of those 5 are in our direct catchment CountryMetropolitan Central (10.6%)Gosnells (12.2%) Dale (10.2%)Rockingham (11.9%) South Eastern (9.9%)Midlands (11.8%) Pilbara (8.5%)Belmont (11.4%) Kimberley (3.5%)Kwinana (8.1%)

Sobering Statistics - School Retention Rates in Our Catchment Government schools 66% nationally 51% in Peel District Non government schools 84% nationally 79% in Peel District Overall 72% nationally 61% in Peel District Source: Peel District Education Office

Sobering Statistics - Unemployment Rates in Peel Region Overall: National7% State7.2% Mandurah13.4% year olds looking for work: National23.8% State22.3% Mandurah40% Source: Centrelink Mar 2001

Population Rates and Projections for Peel Region Year Olds Increase of 21% year olds Increase of 44 %

Total Intake Trends

High School Interactions Need to change community culture Need to convince high school students that University is not beyond them Trial in 2001 of allowing high school students to undertake one University unit (subject)

Foundation Unit Trial Unique nature of foundation units at Murdoch 44 high school students undertook unit, blended with all other University students (230 in total) Results: 7 Distinctions28 Credit 5 Pass 3 Conceded Pass 1 Fail Results: 40 indicate they are University bound 6 Rockingham, 18 Murdoch 1 st preferences (55% overall) Extended next year to Mandurah as well as Rockingham

Structured Workplace Learning 8 month work-placement Classroom strategies integrated with productive work experience Work related to student’s academic and career goals Formal recognition as part of university study (and HECS free) Partnership between students, university and employers

Structured Workplace Learning Current Companies “signed-up” Worsley (1) City of Cockburn (3) Western Power (1) South Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce (1) Submarine Project (1) Murdoch University Library (1) Murdoch Facilities Management (1) Possibles Uniting Church (1) Argyle Diamonds (1) Woodside Petroleum (1) Alcoa (3) Coogee Chemicals (1) City of Rockingham (1)

Mandurah Campus Unique 3 way partnership Murdoch University Challenger TAFE Dept Educ. – Senior College (900 students) Shared physical facilities Pathways Concept

P E E L E D U C A T I O N A N D T A F E C A M P U S Pathways Promote lifelong learning Maximize access to further education and training Develop work readiness and employability skills Provide smoother transitions Credit and articulation arrangements

P E E L E D U C A T I O N A N D T A F E C A M P U S 2002 Activities Foundation and IT units Further definition of pathways

CAMPUS WEST - DRAFT MASTER PLAN Protected corridor for railway purpose Parking area Gateway buildings Greenway Central open space Realigned Dowling Street Existing library building Existing Kolbe College Student village Transitway PROPOSED UNIVERSITY / ACADEMIC BUILDINGS PROPOSED MIXED USE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STUDENT ACCOMODATION CARPARKING AREA

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