Murdoch University
ABN 61 616 369 313foundationeducation
MelvilleWA6150Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 9
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO6 of 7 systems
Power Score
20.0
6 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$55.5M
All sources
Contracts
$46.4M
20 contracts
Justice Funding
$1.8M
1 programs
Political Donations
$1.2M
2 parties
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Revolving Door — 4 Influence Vectors
This entity operates across multiple influence channels simultaneously. Score: 19.0
Lobbies GovernmentPolitical Donor — $1.2M to Liberal Party (W.A. Division) IncUniversities Australia partiesGovt Contractor — $52.4M across 13 buyersReceives Funding — $1.8M
Power Profile
Procurement
$52.4M
13 govt buyers
Justice Funding
$1.8M
Donations Made
$1.2M
2 parties
Relationships
30
Connected entities
WA Jurisdiction Context
Youth justice outcomes for WA — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.
Detention rate
4.2/10K
Indigenous overrep.
24x
Cost/day (detention)
$2,573
Avg daily detained
145
↓WA detention rates -23% over 4 years
↓WA Indigenous detention rate -10% over 4 years
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Board & Governance17 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail McGowan | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Barry Winmar | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Garth Maker | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Ross Hughes | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Roland Belford | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Robyn Owens | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Stephen Carre | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Jon Prince | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Louise Pallant | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Andrew Deeks | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Amira Ozrain | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Steven Dobson | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Smith-Walley Robyn | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Jethro Schoeman | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Krishna Sen | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Tshering Gyeltshen | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Lisa Patat | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
General Community
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development of soil water repellency management options for Australian grain growers. | $1.8M | 1 | 2025-26 – 2025-26 |
Federal Contracts70 of 82 MMR-applicable ($44.9M)
| Title | Value | Buyer | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4.7M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2018-05-21 – 2022-06-29 | |
| UMU00048 | $4.6M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2015-05-31 – 2020-12-24 |
| CR # 1536 | $4.4M | CSIRO | 2021-06-21 – 2021-06-21 |
| UMU2505-010RTX | $4.2M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2025-06-12 – 2030-06-14 |
| 9175247 | $3.3M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2016-06-29 – 2021-06-28 |
| UMU00046 | $3.1M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2014-12-31 – 2020-12-30 |
| LWR/2016/136 | $3.0M | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 2017-10-25 – 2023-12-30 |
| LWR/2016/136 | $2.6M | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 2017-10-25 – 2021-07-30 |
| LWR/2010/080 | $2.4M | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 2012-05-31 – 2017-09-29 |
| CR 1608 | $2.2M | CSIRO | 2022-06-09 – 2025-03-30 |
| CN-UMU1901-002RTX | $2.0M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2018-12-31 – 2023-05-30 |
| UMU2501-005RTX | $1.8M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2025-01-18 – 2030-01-17 |
| UMU1806-002RTX | $1.6M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2018-06-27 – 2023-12-29 |
| UMU00047 | $1.5M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2015-06-30 – 2019-06-29 |
| UMU00044 | $1.3M | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2014-06-29 – 2020-06-29 |
| CN-UMU2111-001RTX | $935K | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2021-11-14 – 2024-06-29 |
| CN-UMU2411-003SAX | $777K | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2025-02-03 – 2027-10-29 |
| UMU2001-001RTX | $753K | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2020-01-14 – 2023-02-28 |
| UMU2003-002RTX | $715K | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2020-03-01 – 2023-06-29 |
| UMU2507-001RTX | $589K | Grains Research and Development Corporation | 2025-06-30 – 2028-06-29 |
Political Donations
| Recipient | Total | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Universities Australia | $1.2M | 12 |
| Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc | $6K | 2 |
ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions
Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Youth Programs
Education/EmploymentAboriginal student support at Murdoch University. Pathways programs, mentoring, and support for Aboriginal young people to access higher education.
Untested (theory/pilot stage)Aboriginal youth15-25 years