Honorary Degrees

The purpose of conferring honorary degrees is to give public recognition to individuals for outstanding achievements in any recognised field of endeavour with strategic connection or relevance to the University, either at the State level or beyond.

Chancellor's Medal

A Chancellor's Medal may be awarded for an outstanding contribution, or sustained contributions, to the University, such as to enable the University to discharge its teaching, research and community responsibilities more effectively.

Chancellor’s Laureate

A Chancellor's Laureate may be awarded to recognise distinguished academic contributions. It is awarded to academics for their exceptional scholarly leadership, innovation, and impact or that they have made a transformative impact on the University’s academic reputation or intellectual life.

Hackett Students

Hackett Postgraduate Research Scholarships are prestigious scholarships available to students enrolled for higher degrees by research at The University of Western Australia.

Arthur Lovekin Prize for Excellence in Journalism 2023

The University of Western Australia is pleased to invite applications for the Arthur Lovekin Prize for Excellence in Journalism.