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Research and impact

UWA research tackles global, regional and local issues to make the world a better place. We work with government, industry and other partners enabling us to translate our research and tech innovations into tangible economic, social and environmental impacts for Australia and the world.

Research news

  • Bone tools in the Kimberley among oldest in Australia

    Wed, 7 Apr 2021

    A reappraisal of bone artefacts in the Kimberley, makes them among the oldest bone tools found in Australia.

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  • Social media vital for COVID vaccine success

    Wed, 31 Mar 2021

    UWA is playing a key role in scanning the billions of mentions of the COVID vaccine rollout on social media.

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  • Food waste helps secure future fish

    Tue, 30 Mar 2021

    Food scraps could be used to create food for farmed fish, leading to a more sustainable global fish economy.

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Our community

Our community of students, staff, alumni and friends changes lives locally and globally through education, research, employment, enterprise and innovation, partnerships, enrichment programs, sports, events and cultural activities.

News from our community

  • School students learn about the science behind COVID transmission

    Tue, 6 Apr 2021

    Student interns recently held workshops with WA high schools to teach school students how COVID spreads.

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  • First Children’s University class graduates

    Wed, 31 Mar 2021

    UWA has celebrated the graduation, with some students completing more than 130 hours of learning.

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  • Shark Bay Festival to focus on Wirriya Jalyanu (seagrass) and restoration

    Tue, 30 Mar 2021

    The Wirriya Jalyanu (seagrass) Festival raises awareness of the devastation to seagrass in Shark Bay and restoration efforts by UWA scientists and Malgana Rangers.

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