Mark O'Rourke

BSc(Hons) (Genetics, University of Melbourne), 1985
Advanced Diploma of Multimedia, 1998
Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education, 2001
Program Manager, VU School of Creative Industries, 2001 -
Masters of Education (Education and Training), 2003
US Fulbright Academic Professional Award, 2007 - 2008


"At Victoria University, I was given the kind of support needed to create Australia's number one Multimedia and Games Development program. Students from the program have won national multimedia awards each year since 2003. And those who didn't win have dominated the finalist positions, so that's a great testament to the strength of our courses.

Many staff on our Multimedia and Games Development team are also award winners, with the most recent myself - off to California on a Fulbright Award in late 2007. Those sort of student and staff results don't just happen. They need to be supported with serious funds, equipment infrastructure and a technology-savvy environment able to easily keep pace. All the things we have at VU.

VU responds to students needs fantastically, by individually supporting them in their learning, having great teachers and resources, and getting them work ready. Our lecturers have a wealth of real industry experience and contacts, so our students always have an edge. If I had one word to describe Victoria University, I'd say dynamic."