{"results":[{"title":"Nick Gottardo's lifelong mission fuels UWA's fight against childhood cancer","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/nick-gottardo-card---944x522.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/nick-gottardos-lifelong-mission-fuels-uwas-fight-against-childhood-cancer","publisheddate":"2026-10-30","summary":"
Meet Professor Nick Gottardo: the inaugural endowed Chair in Children's Cancer (Clinical Director) at the WA Comprehensive Kids Cancer Centre Chair, a position made possible through the generous support of the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Building futures through UWA's Connect Scholarship program","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/uni-appeal---taneisha-brown---card.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/building-futures-through-uwas-connect-scholarship-program","publisheddate":"2026-10-30","summary":"Donors to UWA's Connect Scholarship program are opening doors, providing lifechanging support, access and guidance, and enabling more students the opportunity to thrive. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Philanthropy"}]},{"title":"An enduring commitment to medical research","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/hlavacek-family-card.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/an-enduring-commitment-to-medical-research","publisheddate":"2026-10-30","summary":"Supporting medical research at UWA is the continuation of a family legacy built on a belief in progress and a reflection of the values instilled in Ms Hlavacek.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Philanthropy"}]},{"title":"Funding boost for national child and youth wellbeing platform","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/child-health-atlas-card---944x522.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/funding-boost-for-national-child-and-youth-wellbeing-platform","publisheddate":"2026-10-06","summary":"The UWA‑led Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas has received a vital funding boost from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation to unlock the next stage of development of the project.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Partnerships"}]},{"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":"Meet Professor Gina Ravenscroft: the inaugural Dr Patricia Kailis Chair in Rare Diseases","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/gina-ravenscroft-card.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/meet-professor-gina-ravenscroft-the-inaugural-dr-patricia-kailis-chair-in-rare-diseases","publisheddate":"2026-08-24","summary":"Professor Gina Ravenscroft's appointment as the inaugural Dr Patricia Kailis Chair in Rare Diseases marks a milestone in her 25-year journey at UWA. A passionate leader in rare disease genomics, she is dedicated to improving diagnosis, advancing treatments and building collaborations that will transform outcomes for individuals and families living with rare diseases.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Trailblazers honoured during winter graduations","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/zoe-yujnovich-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/trailblazers-honoured-during-winter-graduations","publisheddate":"2026-08-21","summary":"
International business and community leaders, advocates for human rights and equity, and champions of education and public health will be honoured during next week’s winter graduation ceremonies at The University of Western Australia.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Law School"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Our People"}]},{"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 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":"Western Australia’s southwest peatlands: ancient wetlands, extraordinary wildlife and the science helping to protect them","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/peatlands-walpole-1-holly-winkle-card.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/western-australias-southwest-peatlands-ancient-wetlands-extraordinary-wildlife-and-the-science-helping-to-protect-them","publisheddate":"2026-07-23","summary":"Western Australia’s southwest Empodisma peatlands are ancient wetlands that store significant carbon, filter and retain water, and support unique wildlife. Despite their limited distribution, they are ecologically important, prompting researchers to use genetics, eDNA and biodiversity monitoring for protection efforts.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Environment"}]}]}