Convocation
All graduates of The University of Western Australia are permanent members of the Convocation of UWA Graduates. Through Convocation, graduates have a life-long relationship with the University of Western Australia.
Convocation is defined in the University of Western Australia Act (1911) as one the four constituent bodies of the University, along with staff, the students and the Senate. In this respect, Convocation makes UWA special and unique.
In addition to UWA graduates, Convocation encompasses all the senior members of the University community who are entitled to form the electorate for the university.
Events and meetings
The General Meetings of the University are a chance for your voice to be heard, and for your questions to be answered.
Other regular events include 50th reunions and Convocation Day celebrations.
Convocation Council
Latest Convocation news
Convocation’s Creator-in-Residence fundraising project
A recent refurbishment of the Reid Library features a new ‘Reading Wall,’ which will exhibit a curated selection of treasures from the Library’s Special Collections.
Convocation invites you to join their collective giving appeal to fund a Creator-in-Residence program, to bring the Reading Wall to life for new audiences by curating dynamic displays inspired by the Library’s Special Collections.
Donations of $1000 and over will be recognised by displaying the names of donors on shelves of the Convocation Reading Wall in the Reid Library. There are a limited number of shelves (100), so this is a very special opportunity for Convocation members!
UWA Statute Changes
Members of Convocation considered changes to the UWA Statute at its 2024 Spring General Meeting. These changes were informed by Convocation's Strategic Plan 2023-2026 and the Report of the Senate Convocation Review Working Group. The Spring General Meeting's recommendations were approved by Senate on 28 October 2024.
The Amending Statute No 1 of 2024 has now been approved by the Governor and published in a special edition of the Government Gazette on 19 December 2024.
Convocation remains enshrined in the UWA Act as one of the four pillars of the University, together with the Senate, Guild of Undergraduates and Staff. Key changes to the UWA Statute, which do not come into effect until 1 June 2025, include:
- changing the name of Convocation Council to Alumni Council
- setting the number of Councillors at 14
- encouraging generational diversity on the Alumni Council.
2025 Convocation Council Elections
The results of the 2025 Convocation Elections were announced at the Autumn General Meeting of Convocation on 20 March 2025.
Contact us
Address: 35 Stirling Highway, CRAWLEY WA 6009
Phone: (+61 8) 6488 3006
Email: convocation@uwa.edu.au
Office open Mon-Fri from 8:30am to 4:30pm
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