{"results":[{"title":"WA pioneers nominated for Australian of the Year Awards","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/chari-wa-year-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/wa-pioneers-nominated-for-australian-of-the-year-awards","publisheddate":"2026-10-16","summary":"
 An organ transplant pioneer, Telehealth innovator, world-leading oceanographer, community housing champion and researcher at the forefront of neurological rehabilitation are among the nominees announced for the 2027 Australian of the Year Awards for Western Australia. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Mumbai milestone as UWA campus opens for business","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/india-mumbai-foyer_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/september/mumbai-milestone-as-uwa-campus-opens-for-business","publisheddate":"2026-09-18","summary":"
The University of Western Australia will launch its first international branch campus in Mumbai today, marking an exciting new chapter for students seeking a globally recognised Australian university education without leaving India.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Computer Science"},{"title":"Cyber security"},{"title":"Data Science"},{"title":"Digital"},{"title":"Global Engagement"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"UWA Economics alumnus Simon Mongey awarded prestigious Frisch Medal","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/simon_mongey_944x522_a.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/september/uwa-economics-alumnus-simon-mongey-awarded-prestigious-frisch-medal","publisheddate":"2026-09-15","summary":"
The UWA Business School congratulates Economics alumnus Dr Simon Mongey on receiving the 2026 Frisch Medal.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Vale Clinical Professor Lesley Cala OAM","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2023/leslery-cala-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/september/vale-clinical-professor-lesley-cala-oam","publisheddate":"2026-09-08","summary":"
The University of Western Australia is deeply saddened by the loss of Clinical Professor Lesley Cala OAM, who died last week aged 87. A pioneering neuroradiologist, educator, women’s rights champion and enduring presence at the University, Professor Cala was renowned for her unwavering commitment to medicine, education and the community. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Convocation Conversations"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"From UWA Medical School to the AFL boundary line","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/generic/afl-doctor_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/uniview/winter/from-uwa-medical-school-to-the-afl-boundary-line","publisheddate":"2026-07-28","summary":"
With the 2026 AFL season in full swing, UWA Medical School graduate and West Coast Eagles Head of Health, Dr Casey Whife (MBBS ’12), is carving a unique path at the intersection of sport and science.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Uniview"}]},{"title":"UWA's new Alzheimer's Research Australia Endowed Chair","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/generic/aara_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/uniview/winter/uwas-new-alzheimers-research-australia-endowed-chair","publisheddate":"2026-07-28","summary":"
Made possible through a new partnership built upon the generosity of Alzheimer’s Research Australia and Lions Alzheimer's Foundation, UWA has welcomed globally recognised Alzheimer’s researcher Professor Ralph Martins AO CitWA as its inaugural Alzheimer’s Research Australia Endowed Chair.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Uniview"}]},{"title":"From system gaps to meaningful change","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/card-image-944x522-ks.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/from-system-gaps-to-meaningful-change","publisheddate":"2026-07-06","summary":"
Dr Katrina Stratton MLA BSW ’95, BSW ’97, PhD ’06, GradCertSocImp ’16, MBA ’17 is a WA Labor Member of the Legislative Council and The University of Western Australia MBA graduate, whose leadership is defined by a deep commitment to systems change grounded in both policy and human experience.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Awards and achievements","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/michaela-lucas-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/awards-and-achievements","publisheddate":"2026-07-01","summary":"
UWA has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Current students"},{"title":"WA Centre for Rural Health"},{"title":"School of Design"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Our People"}]},{"title":"A legacy in honour of Tim Willoughby","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/anne-louise-willoughby-and-nina-card---944x522.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/a-legacy-in-honour-of-tim-willoughby","publisheddate":"2026-06-25","summary":"In honour of her late husband's legacy, Anne-Louise Willoughby established the Tim Willoughby Research Grant at UWA, funding early and mid-career researchers at NCARD, while supporting innovation and advancing cancer research for future generations.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Outstanding Western Australians honoured in King's Birthday list","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/david-blair-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/outstanding-western-australians-honoured-in-kings-birthday-list","publisheddate":"2026-06-08","summary":"
A gravitational wave physicist, former State Treasurer, leading diabetes researcher and glaucoma specialist are among 33 alumni, staff and former staff from UWA recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours list.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"}]}]}