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We are proud to announce that REPETE, a student-led sustainability campaign developed by Team WhatAMESH, has received the Highly Commended Award under the Best Student Campaign category at the recent PRCA APAC Awards 2026.

WhatAMESH was formed by a group of part-time students for the Strategic Communications core unit — COM307 Campaign Management, which brought together students passionate about strategic communications, environmental advocacy, and creative public engagement.

The project was developed based on the brief from the Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor for Environmental and Life Sciences, led by Professor Jennifer Verduin at Murdoch University.

REPETE was inspired by firsthand observations from Antarctica on the growing impact of climate change, rising temperatures, and marine pollution. The campaign highlighted how Singapore’s reliance on single-use plastics contributes to environmental damage far beyond our shores.

Designed to encourage long-term behavioural change, REPETE focused on reinforcing the proper hierarchy of the 3Rs — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — through community participation, education, and gamified engagement.


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Singapore men, are you OK?

A new conversation about men’s well-being is taking shape in Singapore.

MenToo, a new movement founded by Amicus in partnership with Bros Before Woes, aims to encourage men to speak more openly about mental health, relationships, loneliness, fatherhood, financial pressures and the challenges they face.

Murdoch University is proud to partner with Amicus and MenToo in a five-year research collaboration led by Dr Amy Lim, Discipline Lead and Senior Lecturer in Psychology.

The research will explore the factors that influence men’s well-being, help-seeking behaviours, social connection and experiences across different life stages.

By building an evidence-based understanding of men’s experiences, the project seeks to support healthier models of manhood that benefit individuals, families, workplaces and the wider community.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/singapore-men-are-you-ok


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** Call for Proposals **

9th Murdoch University Learning and Teaching Symposium 2026

Theme: Critical Perspectives on Higher Education
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026. 1 pm to 4.30 pm, SGT
Location: Online, Microsoft Teams
Proposal Deadline: Friday, July 17, 2026
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About the Symposium

Generative AI has arrived in higher education faster than our institutions have been able to think about it.

Rather than add to the crowded shelf of adoption guides and policy templates, this symposium steps back to ask the fundamental questions – the ones the technology has made unavoidable yet rarely answers itself.

Our aim is serious, open and collegial debate, and we welcome contributions from every discipline and standpoint – critical, sceptical, ambivalent and constructive alike.

A single afternoon cannot resolve the questions it raises, but it can take them seriously. What is the purpose of higher education? What is truth? What is knowledge? What is learning? What is intelligence? And, following from all of these, do we need genuinely different forms of teaching, learning and assessment?
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Topics

We welcome proposals addressing one or more of the following, always in the context of higher education:
• The purpose and value of higher education
• Critical perspectives on international higher education
• Truth, knowledge and academic integrity
• What is gained and lost in learning when AI does the work
• Rethinking assessment
• Teaching, curriculum design and critical AI literacy
• Equity, access and inclusion in AI-mediated higher education
• The academic profession and the automation of academic work
• The governance and political economy of AI in universities
• The environmental and social costs of AI in higher education
• Other topics broadly within the overall theme
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Presentation Formats

We welcome proposals for:
• individual presentations (approximately 15–20 minutes);
• provocations or lightning talks (approximately 5–7 minutes);
• panels and roundtables (three to four contributors); and
• experimental or alternative formats – tell us what you have in mind.
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Submission Guidelines

Please submit your proposal via email to [email protected]
Your proposal should include:
• an abstract of no more than 300 words;
• a title and three to five keywords;
• the name(s), affiliation(s) and contact details of all contributors;
• a short biography of up to 75 words per contributor; and
• your preferred contribution format.

Send your submission to [email protected], with the subject line “Symposium abstract – [surname]”.

Key dates
• Abstract submission deadline: Friday, July 17, 2026
• Notification of selection: Friday, July 31, 2026
• Programme confirmed: August 2026
• Symposium: Friday, September 18, 2026 at 1 pm

Enquiries
For any questions about the symposium or the submission process, please contact [email protected]
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Join us for an insightful session on "Career Success for Fresh Graduates: Jobs, Growth, and Leadership" featuring Dr Roland Yap, Head of Government Relations and Public Affairs, Asia Pacific, Schaeffler Group, on:

26 June 2026 (Friday)
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (via Zoom)

Gain practical insights on:
• Fresh graduates’ interview and resume tips: how to land a job
• Tips and advice for fresh graduates navigating the workforce
• Leadership attributes and skills

Whether you're preparing for your first job or looking to build a strong foundation for your career, this session offers valuable advice from an experienced industry leader.

Register now by scanning the QR code on the event poster, or click the link: https://shorturl.at/E71d4
or email us at [email protected]

Over the past few years, Singapore made significant strides in EV adoption, outpacing many of its regional counterparts.

According to a report by Bloomberg, Singapore leads Southeast Asia in EV market pe*******on, with electric vehicles making up nearly 20% of all new car registrations. This shift comes amid government initiatives to encourage sustainable mobility, but a question lingers: is progress as smooth as it appears?

This is where Watt steps in with innovative solutions. Watt has developed a unique model to bridge these gaps, making EV charging accessible without the financial burden on property management.

On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Murdoch Alumna Ivan Quek, Chief Commercial Officer and Co-founder, Novowatt to find out more.

Hear more here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuXFsYxIbmQ

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New research from Murdoch University researcher Dr Amy Lim suggests that anti-Asian racism during COVID-19 was driven more by anger and blame than by fear of infection.

The study found that people who viewed Asians as responsible for the spread of the virus were more likely to support hostile and aggressive behaviour. This helps explain why discrimination during the pandemic often escalated beyond avoidance into harassment and violence.

The findings highlight the dangers of scapegoating and the importance of challenging misinformation and divisive rhetoric during times of crisis.

Fear alone did not drive anti-Asian attacks during COVID, researchers say Anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic was fueled more by anger than fear of infection, according to new research from Murdoch University in Australia. The study found that people who viewed A...

Mental health matters - and seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Whether you’re navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, relationships, trauma, or simply looking for a safe space to better understand yourself, The Psychology Practice offers compassionate and professional psychological support in Singapore.

Their team of experienced clinicians provides therapy and assessments for individuals, couples, families, and workplaces - with both in-person and online sessions available.

Healing starts with one conversation.

Learn more:
🌐 thepsychpractice.com


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The Psychology Practice is the YouTube channel of Singaporean homegrown psychological practice, The Psychology Practice, at https://thepsychpractice.com The channel features a collection of content aimed at sharing information about psychology and psychological phenomena. Consider subscribing to support t...

Join us on Friday, June 5 at Murdoch EDGE on Wheels at Odeon 333 from 1pm to 4pm and receive a complimentary mystery box while exploring our employability services, while stocks last.

We look forward to see you there!


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Feeling more creative in nature? It might just be a feeling.

New research across three experiments found that exposure to nature did not uniquely boost creativity compared with built or abstract environments.

From office spaces to urban walks and workplace décor, creative performance remained similar across natural and non-natural settings - highlighting the need to explore a wider range of environmental influences on creativity.

https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/feeling-more-creative-in-nature-it-might-just-be-a-feeling


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MADCAMP offers our students majoring in Communications an incredible opportunity to bridge classroom learning with industry impact by Making A Difference.

This capstone unit brings student teams together to build tailored, real-world communication campaigns while providing them a platform to showcase their creativity and innovative ideas to their cohort, industry professionals as well as Murdoch faculty.

Well done to all the participating teams for their dedicated effort and a HUGE thank you to our supportive panel of industry and academic experts for providing the rigorous evaluation and constructive feedback that helps our students continuously push for excellence.

Over the next few weeks we will be featuring a few of the recent outstanding student campaigns from the last MADCAMP event as we get ready for the next upcoming run. Stay tuned!


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