Management
Contact info@murdochguild.com.au to send in your enquiry.
Evan Battalis is an experienced management professional. General Manager of The Murdoch University Guild of Students. Married to Helen, three kids….and a dog. Loves coffee, the beach, going down South, Rottnest and Broome!
Veronica Armstrong is the Guild’s Office Manager who has a green thumb and a love for gardening.
Student Assist
Email studentassist@murdochguild.com.au for financial, academic and welfare assistance.
Shazhi Yaghi, our Student Assist Manager, is an experienced and dedicated leader in Student Service and Experience in the tertiary education sector. His spare time consists of spending it with his wife and 3 daughters, going on road trips, stargazing and eating (particularly sweets).
Malena Symmons is our Student Assist Officer who enjoys coffee, dancing, and road trips.
Freya Laskowski is one of our Student Assist Officers who is passionate about helping students throughout their academic journey at Murdoch. In summer she enjoys spending time at the beach with friends and in winter starting new cross-stitch projects while binging a good Netflix series.
Projects Team
Our Projects Team looks after student events, clubs, volunteering and communications.
For events, clubs and communications enquiries contact projects@murdochguild.com.au. For Murdoch Markets enquiries, please contact murdochmarkets@murdochguild.com.au.
For volunteering enquiries, please contact volunteering@murdochguild.com.au.
Mhairi (pronounced Vari) Flay is responsible for marketing, events and some exciting projects that lay ahead for students. When she’s not at work you will find Mhairi either playing soccer, at a café, hiking, at a comedy show or deciding which chocolate or cheese she should consume!
Belicia Tjendera looks after marketing and is passionate about creating fun and engaging content. Outside of work she loves visiting op shops, binging Netflix or anime shows and trying new Korean food spots!
Sarah Tjing is the go-to ‘clubs’ person. She spends her spare time listening to podcasts and reading books on self-help, personal growth and health, because ‘if you do not make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness’!
Jordan Bell is our Clubs & Societies Officer who enjoys a coffee, sport, music and hosting his own radio show (@tn___fm on Instagram).
Storm Yates looks after Murdoch Markets and the GIVE Volunteer program. She spends her spare time cooking, sewing and talking to her dog (who doesn’t talk back).
Secondhand Bookshop and Cafés
Email shop@murdochguild.com.au for bookshop enquiries, and catering@murdochguild.com.au for café enquiries.
Adrian Chua is a loving father of four kids and a gaming aficionado with a great sense of humour. He manages our on campus cafes and secondhand bookshop.
Murdoch Guild Tavern
Simon Turner is our Guild Tavern Manager who’s been with us for 18 years and loves to tell dad jokes.
Finance and accounts
Email accounts@murdochguild.com.au to contact our finance team.
Vanessa Wong manages Finance and Accounts and she takes her medicine with maltesers.
Angelina Tan looks after accounts and payroll and spends her spare time meditating.
Keen to join our team?
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