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Cricket legend visits UWA to test wearable technology
09 December 2019
Sri Lankan spin bowling legend Muttiah Muralitharan (Murali) has visited UWA for an update on the technology that cleared his unorthodox bowling action in the late 1990s, resulting in him becoming a world record holder.
Health researchers awarded $16.89 million in federal funding
09 December 2019
Researchers at UWA have secured almost $17 million in federal funding for 11 research projects, including a promising asthma treatment and an important predictive test for parents donating a kidney to their child
New research centre to improve road safety
06 December 2019
A new centre to carry out road safety research is being established at UWA, which has been awarded the State Government’s $4.6 million road safety research contract with support from the Road Safety Commission.
Great Southern Reef recognised internationally for biodiversity
05 December 2019
Australia's Great Southern Reef has been named Mission Blue's newest 'Hope Spot' - a special place that's critical to maintaining the health of our oceans - thanks to a PhD researcher at UWA.
New collaboration to help fight growing herbicide resistance
05 December 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have teamed up with Queensland-based plant healthcare company Nexgen Plants to help combat Australia’s growing herbicide resistance problem.
Understanding ghost bat diet key to conservation
04 December 2019
Endangered ghost bats in the Pilbara eat more than 46 species of animals from small mammals, to birds, reptiles and amphibians, research led by The University of Western Australia has revealed.
Community
UWA is engaged with our local and international communities through education, research, vibrant events and cultural activities.
New UWA Vice-Chancellor announced
10 December 2019
The Senate of The University of Western Australia has appointed Professor Amit Chakma as its next and 19th Vice-Chancellor, commencing in July 2020.
Awards and Achievements - December 2019
04 December 2019
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students. Congratulations UWA staff and students.
Let Every Stage Advance: Politicians Think 2034
29 November 2019
UWA's Public Policy Institute has launched its latest publication, Let Every Stage Advance: Policy Ideas for Australia’s Fiftieth Parliament, at Parliament House in Canberra.
Celebrate the festive season at the UWA annual Christmas concert
15 November 2019
The University of Western Australia will come alive this festive season with a public Christmas concert to support Lifeline WA, set on the beautiful grounds of the University’s Crawley campus.
WA Australian of the Year Awards announced
08 November 2019
Philanthropist and education advocate Dr Annie Fogarty AM and world-leading pre-term birth expert Professor John Newnham have been recognised in the 2020 WA Australian of the Year Awards.
Perth Festival launches 2020 program
01 November 2019
On a bedrock of Indigenous culture, Perth Festival 2020 welcomes everyone to a glorious summer celebration of people and place with more than 250 events across theatre, music, dance, opera, film, visual, visual arts and literature and ideas.
Indigenous commitment
The University of Western Australia acknowledges that its campus is situated on Noongar land, and that Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land, and continue to practise their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge.