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There is a strong and growing culture of giving among Western Australians, including generosity of time and financial support, but structured giving needs to be strengthened, according to a new study.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Philanthropy"}]},{"title":"Women key to shaping Australia's philanthropic future","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/women-giving-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/women-key-to-shaping-australias-philanthropic-future","publisheddate":"2026-02-25","summary":"
A new report has positioned women as a central economic and social force shaping how generosity is practised, sustained and grown across Australian society.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Our place culture and heritage"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Rare insight into an effective community health program","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/mental-health-support-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/rare-insight-into-an-effective-community-health-program","publisheddate":"2026-02-20","summary":"
An independent evaluation of a community mental health program has found that participants had improved mental wellbeing, earlier identification of warning signs that may impact on their health and wellbeing, and greater confidence in seeking support when needed.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Centres tackling challenges faced by society, environment and industry","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/arc-centres-2025-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/december/centres-tackling-challenges-faced-by-society-environment-and-industry","publisheddate":"2025-12-11","summary":"
New research centres that bring together leading experts to tackle ocean sustainability, transform prisoner reintegration, study human origins, build security and trust in the quantum era and develop renewable fuels have received Federal funding.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"title":"Chemical Engineering"},{"title":"Cyber security"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"School of Earth Sciences"},{"title":"School of Population and Global Health"},{"title":"Law School"},{"title":"School of Social Sciences"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"How cultural adaptation can enhance Aboriginal community engagement","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/door-knock-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/june/how-cultural-adaptation-can-enhance-aboriginal-community-engagement","publisheddate":"2025-06-26","summary":"
A door-to-door initiative in an Aboriginal Community in Queensland has exposed the need to tailor project design and implementation approaches to the needs of Aboriginal communities.  ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"Diversity"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Long-term funding needed to tackle demand for FDV services in regional WA","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/fdv-funding-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/june/long-term-funding-needed-to-tackle-demand-for-fdv-services-in-regional-wa","publisheddate":"2025-06-13","summary":"
A new independent evaluation by the Centre for Social Impact at The University of Western Australia  has found that regional domestic violence support service DVassist is delivering life-changing counselling support to victim-survivors in some of the most isolated parts of the State.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Breakfast by the Bay to spotlight rights and needs of future generations","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2024/bbb-kids-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024/october/breakfast-by-the-bay-to-spotlight-rights-and-needs-of-future-generations","publisheddate":"2024-10-04","summary":"
Laying the foundations for a more just, equitable and sustainable Australian future will be the subject of a panel discussion hosted by The University of Western Australia’s Public Policy Institute this month.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"UWA Public Policy Institute"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"New research pinpoints missing link in housing and homelessness puzzle","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2024/homeless-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024/may/new-research-pinpoints-missing-link-in-housing-and-homelessness-puzzle","publisheddate":"2024-05-09","summary":"
In the face of unprecedented delays in accessing public housing and soaring rental costs, new research has identified a viable, cost-effective solution that could help ease the pressure on homelessness.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Is art at the heart of International Day of Happiness?","featuredimage":"","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024/march/is-art-at-the-heart-of-international-day-of-happiness","publisheddate":"2024-03-14","summary":"
The International Day of Happiness, a global celebration aimed at creating a happier world, has a theme this year of Happiness Together, so why not celebrate the day by taking part in a shared arts activity? ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"School of Allied Health"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"Calls for urgent domestic violence counselling support for regional WA","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2023/dv-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2023/october/calls-for-urgent-domestic-violence-counselling-support-for-regional-wa","publisheddate":"2023-10-04","summary":"
Researchers from The Centre for Social Impact at The University of Western Australia warn that counselling services with a focus on recovery and healing are desperately needed in WA’s regional communities, with one in four women in rural areas experiencing some form of family or domestic violence in their lifetime.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]}]}