{"results":[{"title":"World-leading researchers in the running for 25th Premier's Science Awards","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/uwa-aerial_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/world-leading-researchers-in-the-running-for-25th-premiers-science-awardsnewsroom-article","publisheddate":"2026-07-30","summary":"
Globally influential researchers in Aboriginal mental health, astrophysics, autism and marine science are among 17 researchers affiliated with The University of Western Australia to be named finalists in the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Data Science"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"ICRAR"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Mathematics"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Indigenous Studies"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"New fuel refinery a start but we're still vulnerable to shipping disruptions","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/fuel-refinery-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/new-fuel-refinery-a-start-but-were-still-vulnerable-to-shipping-disruptions","publisheddate":"2026-07-30","summary":"
US–Iran war and the reduction in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have been visceral reminders of how much fuel security matters to a country like Australia.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Strategy"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Despite its best efforts, Iran won't be able to toll the Strait of Hormuz","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/strait-of-hormuz-boats-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/despite-its-best-efforts-iran-wont-be-able-to-toll-the-strait-of-hormuz","publisheddate":"2026-06-29","summary":"
Tensions have again escalated in the Middle East, with the United States and Iran trading strikes around the Strait of Hormuz.","sxaTags":[{"title":"DSINews"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"}]},{"title":"US, Iran are firing on commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz. Are they acting lawfully?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/hormuz-warning-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/us-iran-are-firing-on-commercial-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-are-they-acting-lawfully","publisheddate":"2026-04-20","summary":"
Over the past several days, there have been conflicting reports about the Strait of Hormuz.","sxaTags":[{"title":"DSINews"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"}]},{"title":"Why was Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/bail-hearing-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/why-was-ben-roberts-smith-granted-bail","publisheddate":"2026-04-17","summary":"
A judge granted Ben Roberts-Smith bail based on “exceptional circumstances”.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"Law School"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/hormuz-map-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/what-will-it-take-to-get-ships-going-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-again","publisheddate":"2026-04-10","summary":"
The ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump, linked to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompted immediate optimism shipping would quickly resume.","sxaTags":[{"title":"DSINews"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Trump underestimated Iran's resilience - now there is only one way out of the war","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/conversation-_us-iran-war_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/trump-underestimated-irans-resilience-and-now-there-is-only-one-way-out-of-the-war","publisheddate":"2026-04-01","summary":"
For all their claims of military success in their war with Iran, the United States and Israel have yet to clearly define their rationale for starting the conflict, their goals and their exit strategy.","sxaTags":[{"title":"International"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"School of Social Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Why hasn't the US military used force to secure Strait of Hormuz?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/hormuz-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/why-hasnt-us-military-used-force-to-secure-strait-of-hormuz","publisheddate":"2026-03-27","summary":"
What kind of military force would be required to reopen the strait to commercial shipping and why the US hasn’t yet taken this step?","sxaTags":[{"title":"DSINews"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Strategy"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"US sank an Iranian warship and didn't rescue survivors. Is this legal in war?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/sub-convo-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/us-sank-an-iranian-warship-and-didnt-rescue-survivors-is-this-legal-in-war","publisheddate":"2026-03-06","summary":"
Under the law of naval warfare, warships belonging to a state engaged in an international armed conflict are military objectives by nature.","sxaTags":[{"title":"DSINews"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"},{"title":"Business-and-law"}]},{"title":"Helping veterans transition into higher education","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/dsi-veterans-card-944x522.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/helping-veterans-transition-into-higher-education","publisheddate":"2026-02-16","summary":"
A new program is supporting defence veterans' transition to university by building academic skills, boosting confidence and recognising prior service.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"DSINews"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]}]}