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Celebrating UWA's Australia Day Honours recipients
EnvironmentHealthMedical SchoolNature and ScienceSchool of Biological SciencesOceans InstituteHome PageHealth-and-MedicineAwards and AchievementsOur PeopleOur-community27 January 2026One of Australia’s leading cancer epidemiologists, a marine conservation expert, a global leader in regenerative medicine and Western Australia’s first dual-trained nuclear physician and breast radiologist, are among 21 staff and graduates recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours.
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Study reveals impact of darkwaves on marine ecosystems
Media statementsEnvironmentInternationalNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResearch categoryResilient environment and climate changeSchool of Biological SciencesCorporateHomeHome PageOur-communityResearchScience and Environment13 January 2026An international team of scientists has developed ways to measure and compare the impact of “darkwaves” – when extreme weather events or human activities reduce underwater light for extended periods, affecting the stability of marine ecosystems.
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VC Awards shine spotlight on University research
Research categoryStaffHome PageAwards and AchievementsLearning-and-teachingOur-communityOur PeopleResearch10 December 2025The winners of the 2025 UWA Vice-Chancellor's Research Awards, which recognise the diverse career paths of researchers and support staff and celebrate their impact, were announced at a ceremony last night.
How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.
WHO WE ARE
UWA Oceans Institute
The Oceans Institute nurtures an ecosystem of cross-disciplinary researchers and educators to serve the needs of the ocean community of Western Australia, the Indian Ocean and the world.
We are committed to supporting the scholarship of our blue planet for a better tomorrow.
WHAT WE DO
Seek Impact
Sea Country
We pay our respects to the past and present Traditional Owners of the land on which our experts reside, the Whadjuk Nyoongar people of Western Australia, and to all the native peoples of the lands and seas on which our researchers work.