Learning support for students by students
Our Peer Academic Coaches (PACs) are successful students who offer free and individualised 20-minute drop-in or online sessions for all Murdoch students.
Speak to a coach in-person or online
During trimester 3, PACs work the following days and hours in the following locations finishing on 28th November 2025 and returning on January 12th 2026 to coincide with the trimester 1 teaching period:
- South St Campus Library - Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Online - Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Please see the roster below as a guide for which PAC is rostered to work.
Trimester 3 2025
Week 15 Starting 03/11/2025
| Monday 03/11 | Tuesday 04/11 | Wednesday 05/11 | Thursday 06/11 | Friday 07/11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am - 12:30pm | Sarah Education | Cameron Psychology & Exercise Science | Nick Sport & Exercise Science | Khiara Law & Psychology | Darnell Environmental Science & Management |
| 12:30am - 4:30pm | Sue Laboratory Medicine | Sarah Education | Shaun IT & Computer Science | Darnell Environmental Science & Management | Shaun IT & Computer Science |
Week 16 starting 10/11/2025
| Monday 10/11 | Tuesday 11/11 | Wednesday 12/11 | Thursday 13/11 | Friday 14/11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am - 12:30pm | Xavier Marketing + English | Cameron Psychology & Exercise Science | Nick Sport & Exercise Science | Xavier Marketing + English | Darnell Environmental Science & Management |
| 12:30am - 4:30pm | Isabella Education | Nick Sport & Exercise Science | Isabella Education | Khiara Law & Psychology | Sue Laboratory Medicine |
Week 17 starting 17/11/2025
| Monday 17/11 | Tuesday 18/11 | Wednesday 19/11 | Thursday 20/11 | Friday 21/11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am - 12:30pm | Xavier Marketing + English | Cameron Psychology & Exercise Science | Nick Sport & Exercise Science | Xavier Marketing + English | Cameron Psychology & Exercise Science |
| 12:30am - 4:30pm | Isabella Education | Sarah Education | Isabella Education | Khiara Law & Psychology | Sue Laboratory Medicine |
Week 18 starting 24/11/2025
| Monday 24/11 | Tuesday 25/11 | Wednesday 26/11 | Thursday 27/11 | Friday 28/11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am - 12:30pm | Xavier Marketing + English | Cameron Psychology & Exercise Science | Shaun IT & Computer Science | Khiara Law & Psychology | Nick Sport & Exercise Science |
| 12:30am - 4:30pm | (Unstaffed) | Khiara Law & Psychology | Sue Laboratory Medicine | Shaun IT & Computer Science | Cameron Psychology & Exercise Science |
You can also connect with us on Facebook and Instagram to find out more about the PAC team and hear about our upcoming events and activities.
How we can help you
PACs are current Murdoch students from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds. They are excelling academically and can also help you achieve success in your studies.
The PAC team can help you with:
- getting started at university
- navigating the learning management system (LMS)
- foundation academic skills (reading, writing, planning, maths, stats and time-management)
- discipline-based skills and questions
- planning an assignment (e.g. essay, report)
- researching
- referencing
- understanding academic integrity.
Prepare for your session
To ensure PACs can best assist you with your questions, please have the following available for your session (on a laptop or USB is fine):
- your unit guide
- a copy of the assignment question
- a plan of your work (if you have it)
- your student number/ID card
- anything else that might help the PAC (and you) to better understand your task or problem.
After your session, it is useful to think about what you discussed and your next steps forward.
