Published: 7th August 2025
Murdoch University, University of Mataram, and Project Hiu invite you to express your interest in this exciting mobility project during this Summer – November/December 2025.
- 3 credit point BUS3451 - Professional Business Project unit with Murdoch Business School
- Duration: 10-week unit with a 4-week immersion in Indonesia
- Travel Dates: 22 November - 20 December 2025 (subject to change and flight availability). Including: 18 nights Universitas Mataram (UNRAM), Lombok. 10 nights Kuta Lombok with day trips to Maringkik Island which is located 1.2km (10 - 15-minute boat ride) from Lombok
- Funding: $4000 New Colombo Plan Mobility grants available to cover flights, accommodation and other program expenses.
Supported by the New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant Program, this unique 3-credit unit aims to regenerating the most distressed marine ecosystems, by providing alternative incomes to the world’s largest fleet of shark fishing vessels, and to simultaneously expand its impact to improving basic human needs for the residents and families of Maringkik Island such as water supply, waste management, eco-conservation, education, and community welfare and development.
Empowered by deepening partnerships with more local stakeholders, the program now delivers transformative learning experiences that cultivate Asia literacy, Indonesian language proficiency, and intercultural competence—essential skills for thriving in a globally connected world. At its core, the Blue-Economy Project embodies a bold vision for sustainable business practices, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility and impact, while enhancing learning through real-world engagement and nurturing dynamic professional and international collaborations across the region.
What can you expect?
Guided and supported by Murdoch academic Dr David Zhang and in collaboration with project partners Universitas Mataram (UNRAM) and Project Hiu, students will work in teams to design and contribute solutions to an identified real need, opportunity or problem.
Real-world, authentic learning
- set to inspire students and provide experiences to aid personal development, global citizenship skills and work readiness
- foster better understanding of inter-disciplinarity and diversity
International Engagement with:
- Project partner Project Hiu and the crew
- Mataram University staff and students
- Industry and academic experts
- Indonesia community
Who is this for:
Undergraduate students from any discipline area are welcome!
The project is funded by the Australian Federal Government. To be eligible for the $4000 Grant funding you’ll need to:
- Be an Australian Citizen
- Be enrolled in a Murdoch University undergraduate degree
- Have completed at least 24 credit points
- Have a General Elective left in your degree, which counts towards the core requirements of your course. Please note that you are unable to take part in this project, if it is in addition to your core requirements.
Conditions may apply if you have received a New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant in the past. Please contact studyabroad@murdoch.edu.au if you have questions around your eligibility.
Students who do not satisfy eligibility for NCP funding, including International students, are welcome to apply as self-funded applicants.
Cost:
- Eligible students will receive a $4000 scholarship from the NCP Mobility grant to cover majority of costs associated with the program. Further details will be provided at time of application.
- Students selected to participate will be enrolled in BUS3451. The unit cost can be deferred onto HECS as per normal.
Express your interest or ask questions:
Places are limited! To express your interest in enrolment for the 2025 project intakes, please email The Murdoch Business School (business.school@murdoch.edu.au) stating:
- Your full name
- Your student ID
- Your course of study
- What is your GPA
- A short statement expressing why you would like to join the program
- How BUS3451 can credit towards your degree and benefit your course of study (e.g. as a general elective); if you’re unsure about credit, please contact your academic chair
- International students are welcome to apply as self-funded applicants
Deadline to express your interest:
Friday, 22 August 2025
Click here to learn more about Project Hiu.
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