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Rockingham & Mandurah Development

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%

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Rockingham & Mandurah Development

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

  2. 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%

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Sobering Statistics - Unemployment Rates in Peel Region • Overall: • National 7% • State 7.2% • Mandurah 13.4% • 15-19 year olds looking for work: • National 23.8% • State 22.3% • Mandurah 40% Source: Centrelink Mar 2001

  6. Population Rates and Projections for Peel Region • 15 -19 Year Olds • 2001 - 3378 • 2006 - 4086 • Increase of 21% • 20-24 year olds • 2001 - 2552 • 2006 - 3687 • Increase of 44 %

  7. Total Intake Trends

  8. 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)

  9. 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 Distinctions 28 Credit • 5 Pass 3 Conceded Pass • 1 Fail • Results: • 40 indicate they are University bound • 6 Rockingham, 18 Murdoch 1st preferences (55% overall) • Extended next year to Mandurah as well as Rockingham

  10. 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

  11. 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) Structured Workplace Learning

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

  13. Promote lifelong learning Maximize access to further education and training Develop work readiness and employability skills Provide smoother transitions Credit and articulation arrangements Pathways

  14. Foundation and IT units Further definition of pathways 2002 Activities

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

  16. Tram or Bus Route

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