Parking permit fees have increased in 2016 to fund crucial upgrades.

Parking fees for Murdoch University students and staff have increased for 2016. 

Why the increase?

This latest increase is the final instalment of a four-year staged process to reflect the true cost of running our car parks and ensure we have funds to upgrade facilities. This is the last major increase, which means changes to average parking fees over the next two years will be capped at the rate of inflation.

The parking permit fees at Murdoch have steadily increased since 2013 as the University was unable to continue to heavily subsidise the delivery of parking facilities and services. For example, providing an after-hours service for students and staff who require an escort to their car.

The cost of parking-related maintenance and services is currently more than $1.2 million per annum.

What will the funds be used for?

The increased revenue from our parking fees will now be used to fund an upgrade to our car parks to ensure they deliver improved amenity and safety, while meeting expected increases in traffic flows.

This year we will commence a program of sustained investment to upgrade our car parks, internal roads and associated key infrastructure including, drainage, lighting, irrigation, landscaping and security.

Is this fee hike fair?

Everyone pays for parking at Murdoch, and the new parking fees remain competitive to other universities in Perth. In the case of Curtin University a red zone annual permit is 90% more expensive at $950 per annum. 

We remain committed to affordability and access. For example, our 2016 Green Permits are available for less than $14 per fortnight by salary deduction, which is also tax deductible.

The University also subsidises an enhanced bus service to campus for those staff and students who prefer to use public transport. TransPerth now provide six bus services through the campus seven days per week; providing an effective alternative transport option for people accessing the Murdoch campus.    

What are the key changes?

• Average increase of 30%
• Daily permits remain at $5
• Green permits now $350pa (up 21% or $60)
• Red permits now $500pa (up 28% or $110)
• Reserved permits now $1250pa (up 30% or $288)

What do I do now?

• Continuous and fixed term contract staff can access permits through payroll deduction with the added benefit of salary sacrifice.

• Staff with a fortnightly payroll deduction can at any time:
• cancel this deduction by returning their permit to the Student Centre who will in turn advise Human Resources (to process the payroll cancellation)
• downgrade to a lower permit by completing a form at the Student Centre. There is no charge for a downgrade if completed by 29 February 2016 ($30 fee after this date)

• Temporary and casual status staff only are able to purchase a monthly permit for either red or green zone as they are unable to have a payroll deduction.

• The daily permits have remained unchanged at $5 per day and are available from the Student Centre.

Need more information?

For more information visit our dedicated web page.