{"results":[{"title":"Western Australia’s southwest peatlands: ancient wetlands, extraordinary wildlife and the science helping to protect them","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/peatlands-walpole-1-holly-winkle-card.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/peatlands-collage-albany-pitcher-plant-holly-winkle-half-hero.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.","topics":[]},{"title":"The lasting impact of women empowering women through philanthropy","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/mazzucchelli-family-and-talesha-card.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/collage-women-half-hero.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/the-lasting-impact-of-women-empowering-women-through-philanthropy","publisheddate":"2026-07-16","summary":"Women are transforming philanthropy at UWA through purposeful giving, with scholarships and bequests creating pathways to education and opportunity. Through the Centenary Trust for Women, donors such as Noreen Riordan and Brenda Mazzucchelli OAM are empowering students, shaping futures, and leaving lasting legacies.","topics":[]},{"title":"From system gaps to meaningful change","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/card-image-944x522-ks.jpg","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/half-hero---1680x410-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.","topics":[]},{"title":"Turning insight into impact: the Metrix Consulting Prize in Marketing Research ","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/madison-liddelow-and-marquis-pohla-card.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/business-school-students-half-hero---1680x410.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/turning-insight-into-impact-the-metrix-consulting-prize-in-marketing-research","publisheddate":"2026-07-02","summary":"For eight years, the Metrix Consulting Prize in Marketing Research has transformed academic achievement into career opportunity, empowering UWA students through industry experience, professional growth and pathways into market research and strategy.","topics":[]},{"title":"A legacy in honour of Tim Willoughby","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/anne-louise-willoughby-and-nina-card---944x522.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2021/cancer-research-half-hero---1680x410.jpg","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.","topics":[]},{"title":"An illuminating gift for ancient landscapes","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/ngilgi-caves-interior-card.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/ngilgi-caves-16---half-hero.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/an-illuminating-gift-for-ancient-landscapes","publisheddate":"2026-05-29","summary":"With support from Capes Foundation, Dr Aleksey Sadekov and his research team will be able to prepare and analyse a three-metre speleothem to reveal a remarkable window into the ancient past. ","topics":[]},{"title":"Championing inclusion: Fogarty scholar Laura Panetta's journey","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/laura-panetta-card.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/laura-panetta-half-hero.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/championing-inclusion-fogarty-scholar-laura-panettas-journey","publisheddate":"2026-05-29","summary":"Fogarty Scholar Laura Panetta is transforming experience into advocacy, championing inclusive education across Western Australia. As founder of Student Alliance 4 Inclusion and a UWA student, she empowers young people to shape policy and create classrooms where every student belongs.","topics":[]},{"title":"The Pryer family's lasting gift of law and learning","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/pryer-award-tiffany-green---card.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/students-interacting-smiling---half-hero.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/the-pryer-familys-lasting-gift-of-law-and-learning","publisheddate":"2026-05-07","summary":" A generous bequest by Faye Pryer has established the Pryer Award, a perpetual Juris Doctor scholarship in honour of her lawyer husband, Barry. The award covers fees and allowance for the three-year degree, empowering students like inaugural recipient Tiffany Green to pursue justice and community impact.","topics":[]},{"title":"Science is hope: how philanthropy is shaping the future of severe mental illness research","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/neru-team-card.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/hands-holding-half-hero.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/science-is-hope-how-philanthropy-is-shaping-the-future-of-severe-mental-illness-research","publisheddate":"2026-03-27","summary":"At the Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology Research Unit (NERU), hope for people with severe mental illness is turned into evidence and change, thanks to the generosity of a committed philanthropist.","topics":[]},{"title":"From student to supporter: Dr Thomas Simpson invests in UWA's future","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/dr-thomas-simpson-card.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/trading-room-half-hero.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/from-student-to-supporter-dr-thomas-simpson-invests-in-uwas-future","publisheddate":"2026-03-27","summary":"Thanks to Dr Thomas Simpson, the Student Managed Investment Fund Club has launched the Frontier Fund, to allow Equities and Economics teams to pitch to an investment committee and invest real funds.","topics":[]}]}