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Murdoch Business School announces new Advisory Board
Murdoch Business School has announced its new Advisory Board, which will bring together professionals from local business, government and education to offer their expertise, guidance and leadership.
At an official ceremony yesterday evening, welcomed the new Advisory Board members to their roles.
The University and the School are on an ambitious journey as we educate future thinkers who are sought by employers and are ready to contribute to the positive development of our community, Professor Leinonen said.
This advisory board will play a vital role in guiding the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders, strengthening Murdochs connections with industry and the community."
The Board will be chaired by current , who has held 俀珗腦瞳厙桴 in high regard since completing her Bachelor of Arts degree and postgraduate diploma in Public Policy.
Addressing those in attendance, Ms McGowan reflected fondly on her own experiences as a 俀珗腦瞳厙桴 student.
Unlike other universities, Murdoch was prepared to take me on and support me to explore a whole new world, basically in my own time and at my own pace, to become the first in my family to embark on a university degree despite living hours from Perth, Ms McGowan said.
My story is in no way unique, and to me reflects the essence of Murdoch. The University has evolved and adapted, but it has always been prepared to chart new territory and try something different. At its heart is the concept of inclusiveness and at its soul is the notion of community.
A number of new undergraduate degree courses will soon be made available within the School, including a combined Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation - a course unique to Western Australia.
In addition, combined Bachelor degrees in Global Security and Criminology, and new Global Business and Politics, and International Business offerings will be on offer in 2019.
Collectively, we are looking to support the Murdoch Business School to deliver a contemporary, relevant and real curriculum, and to honour a commitment to open a world of possibilities to our students, Ms McGowan said.
said the appointment of the new Advisory Board was an important step in leading the school towards a new and promising future.
The Murdoch Business School strives to develop future-enabled graduates with a global mindset, and the appointment of an Advisory Board comprising high-calibre business professionals is key to achieving this vision, Professor ONeill said.
We must be prepared to continually challenge a business as usual approach, and to continually adapt and change to reflect the contemporary environment.
We have an inaugural board characterised by a can-do attitude and one I expect will treat every challenge as an opportunity to make a real difference.
Ms Catherine Choate, an Advisory Partner at has accepted the Deputy Chair position, and other board members include:
- Dr Blaze Kwaymullina
- Dr Brad Pettitt
- Mr Brodie McCulloch
- Mr Clive Bingwa
- Mr Jeremy Chetty
- Ms Terry Durant
- Ms Jacqueline Minney
- Ms Milanna Heberle
- Professor Patrick HM Loh
Image caption: New era: Patrick HM Loh, 俀珗腦瞳厙桴 Vice Chancellor Professor Eeva Leinonen, Catherine Choate, Gail McGowan, Grant O'Neill, Brad Pettitt, and Brodie McCulloch have joined the Murdoch Business School Advisory Board.