The Governor congratulates Mr Gary Smith after the official robing ceremony 14th November 2019 • Investiture of new Murdoch University Chancellor November 14, 2019 By Adele Hollywood The Governor, as Official Visitor of Murdoch University, invested Mr Gary Smith as the new Chancellor of Murdoch University (external link) Mr Gary Smith was appointed the seventh Chancellor of Murdoch University and Chair of the University Senate on 8 August 2019. A highly regarded businessman and community leader, Mr Smith is the former Chairman of Partners at KPMG Western Australia with decades of management consulting experience in large scale program management, strategy and leadership initiatives. Governors traditionally invest University Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors as part of their ceremonial duties. Photo The Governor provides the official address The Governor and Mr Gary Smith during the official robing ceremony The Governor with Professor Eeva Leinonen, Murdoch Vice Chancellor and Mr Gary Smith, newly invested Murdoch Chancellor Post navigation 13th November 2019 • Regional Development Council Lunch14th November 2019 • Met with Ambassador of Japan H.E. Reiichiro Takahashi View all Articles