Ted Powell gifts $100m to Murdoch University
A Perth -based businessman donated 100 million dollars to overhaul the facility of Murdoch University’s veterinary school.
Murdoch University announced today that the donation of businessman and philanthropist Ted Powell was the biggest donation by a Western Australian University.
The university will replace a 9,600 square meter veterinary school facility, which will support a 50 percent increase in donations of 100 million dollars.
Mr. Powell and his late wife Dee founded the Ragdoll Foundation, an organization of long -term supporters of Murdoch University.
“There are many good reasons in the field of medicine, and I encourage everyone who is financially good for valuable reasons, P said Powell.
“I am absolutely pleased that this gift will support the redevelopment of the veterinary school.
“Dee was a lover of animals, and I think he would be really proud of this project.”
In the year that ended in June 2024, the Ragdoll Foundation reported $ 504,304 with net assets and obligations, Australian charity institutions and non -profit commission show.
The organization reported an revenue of $ 344,914 but $ 9,792 in 2023-24 financially.
The Acnc Records shows that the Ragdoll Foundation has made more than $ 350,000 in and out of Australia in and out of the year that ended in June 2024.
Moving to Perth after a career in Hong Kong, Mr. Powell was involved in developing Richardson with his business partner Joe Oxley.
Previously, Mr. Powell’s work focused on creating and selling open maritime companies in judicial regions, including the British Virgin Islands.
According to the university, the Ragdoll scholarship program supported more than 140 Murdoch graduates.
Acnc Records is the director of the former Murdoch University Chancellor Terry Budge Foundation, and former Murdoch University Vice President and Provost Andrew Taggart is sitting on the board of the foundation.
Murdoch University Vice President Andrew Deeks said that a new school would be the first part of a gradual project to raise the animal hospital and renew existing buildings.
“The new facility will improve the safety and prosperity of staff, students and animals – and will also provide a higher quality service for agricultural and science community and wider WA community.”
“Development also strengthens the research on animal health and the university’s only health agenda – recognizing connections between human, animal and environmental health, expanding biomedical research collaborations and attracts high -caliber academics, students and other animal experts.
“I cannot thank TED Powell on behalf of the University of Murdoch for his generosity, support and prediction.
“Western Australia will leave a legacy for veterinary profession, animal research and large and small animals, which will echo for future generations.”
The project also includes building a new protection and life zone at the university.
