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Nick Allbrook, the frontman of WA psychedelic rock band Pond and former touring member of Tame Impala, is in tune with students wanting to learn creative processes and how to succeed in the music business.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Conservatorium of Music"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Fellowships help shape an inclusive future through cross-cultural lens","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/westpac-oz-asia-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/fellowships-help-shape-an-inclusive-future-through-cross-cultural-lens","publisheddate":"2026-04-07","summary":"
A criminology student passionate about social justice and a medicine and philosophy student with a focus on compassionate care have been awarded inaugural 2026 Westpac Australia-Asia Fellowships.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Law School"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Current students"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Despairing at the state of the world? Ancient Greeks and Romans knew the feeling","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/heraclitus-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/despairing-at-the-state-of-the-world-ancient-greeks-and-romans-knew-the-feeling","publisheddate":"2026-04-07","summary":"
If you’re feeling fed up with the way things are in the world, then, no matter your politics, you are experiencing an emotion people have felt for millennia.","sxaTags":[{"title":"International"},{"title":"School of Humanities"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"International relations"}]},{"title":"Awards and achievements","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/asha-de-vos-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/awards-and-achievements","publisheddate":"2026-04-01","summary":"
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Library"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Our People"}]},{"title":"Snapshot of giving reveals WA's strong culture of generosity","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/donating--report-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/snapshot-of-giving-reveals-was-strong-culture-of-generosity","publisheddate":"2026-04-01","summary":"
There is a strong and growing culture of giving among Western Australians, including generosity of time and financial support, but structured giving needs to be strengthened, according to a new study.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Philanthropy"}]},{"title":"Call to help create safer shared pathways","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/shared-pathways-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/call-to-help-create-safer-shared-pathways","publisheddate":"2026-03-23","summary":"
Your feedback could identify problems and safety concerns and contribute to planning and design of shared pathways – a heathier form of transport that can help combat congestion.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Geography and Planning"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids sprayed in their noses?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/flumist-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/what-is-flumist-the-new-flu-vaccine-for-kids-sprayed-in-their-noses","publisheddate":"2026-03-20","summary":"
A nasal flu vaccine called FluMist will be available for the first time for children aged 2–17 years.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"In a world of AI text, speech still reigns supreme","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/ai-speech-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/in-a-world-of-ai-text-speech-still-reigns-supreme","publisheddate":"2026-03-19","summary":"
Language and writing are two distinct systems of signs; the second exists for the sole purpose of representing the first.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"School of Social Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Partnership to lead Alzheimer's research capability","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/ralph-martins-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/partnership-to-lead-alzheimers-research-capability","publisheddate":"2026-03-19","summary":"
Globally recognised Alzheimer’s researcher Professor Ralph Martins, AO has been appointed the inaugural Chair of Alzheimer’s Research at The University of Western Australia through a $6 million partnership between UWA, Alzheimer’s Research Australia and Lion’s Alzheimer's Foundation. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Four ideas to improve Australians' physical activity","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/conversation_physical-activity_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/four-ideas-to-improve-australians-physical-activity","publisheddate":"2026-03-17","summary":"
The federal government has just released updated physical activity guidelines for adults and older adults (aged 65+) for the first time in more than a decade.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"}]}]}