{"results":[{"title":"We can't entirely blame COVID vaccine mandates for lower vaccination rates today","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/anti-vax-protest-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/we-cant-entirely-blame-covid-vaccine-mandates-for-lower-vaccination-rates-today","publisheddate":"2026-07-03","summary":"
 In several countries, people are more hesitant about getting vaccinated. Populist political actors promote distrust of government and scientific institutions.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"School of Social Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"VaxPol"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Experts map out science education fit for the future","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/science-white-paper_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/experts-map-out-science-education-fit-for-the-future","publisheddate":"2026-07-03","summary":"
Internationally regarded science education experts have called for a revamp of the science curriculum in Australia and New Zealand to prevent young people falling behind on the skills their future depends on.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"title":"Digital"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Graduate School of Education"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Policy-and-opinion"}]},{"title":"Funding boost for top WA health and medical researchers","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/near-miss-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/funding-boost-for-top-wa-health-and-medical-researchers","publisheddate":"2026-07-03","summary":"
Health and medical projects investigating infections, cellular processes, cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiac and musculoskeletal disease, healthy ageing and ways to advance paediatric care have been awarded $2.1 million in grants.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"School of Population and Global Health"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Environmental DNA  reveals impact of climate and humans on fish biodiversity","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/deirdre-gleeson-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/environmental-dna--reveals-impact-of-climate-and-humans-on-fish-biodiversity","publisheddate":"2026-07-02","summary":"
A global analysis of fish biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA) has revealed how human activity and climate have influenced biodiversity patterns in river ecosystems. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"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":"Local students put brainpower to the test at WA Brain Bee finals","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/brain-bee_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/local-students-put-brainpower-to-the-test-at-wa-brain-bee-finals","publisheddate":"2026-07-01","summary":"
High school students have demonstrated their knowledge of the brain and passion for science at the 2026 WA Brain Bee Challenge finals held at UWA.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"}]},{"title":"Visiting scholars to share 'Sweetgrass' approach to mental health","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/sweetgrass-method_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/visiting-scholars-to-share-sweetgrass-approach-to-mental-health","publisheddate":"2026-06-30","summary":"
A groundbreaking culturally responsive approach to mental health care used by North American native peoples will be the subject of a special lecture at The University of Western Australia in July.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"School of Indigenous Studies"},{"title":"School of Psychological Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"}]},{"title":"Top researcher appointed inaugural Dr Patricia Kailis Chair in Rare Diseases","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/rare-disease-chair-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/top-researcher-appointed-inaugural-dr-patricia-kailis-chair-in-rare-diseases","publisheddate":"2026-06-29","summary":"
Internationally recognised leader in rare neuromuscular disease research Professor Gina Ravenscroft has been appointed the inaugural Dr Patricia Kailis Chair in Rare Diseases at UWA as part of the WA Rare Care Comprehensive Centre.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"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":"Excess belly fat linked to faster biological ageing","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/excess-belly-fat-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/excess-belly-fat-linked-to-faster-biological-ageing","publisheddate":"2026-06-29","summary":"
New research suggests that higher levels of visceral fat, the fat stored deep in the abdomen, could contribute to faster biological ageing in middle-aged adults.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Population and Global Health"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]}]}