{"results":[{"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"}]},{"title":"The lasting impact of women empowering women through philanthropy","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/mazzucchelli-family-and-talesha-card.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.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Turning insight into impact: the Metrix Consulting Prize in Marketing Research ","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/madison-liddelow-and-marquis-pohla-card.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.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Our People"}]},{"title":"A legacy in honour of Tim Willoughby","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/anne-louise-willoughby-and-nina-card---944x522.png","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.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Dr Jim Giumelli one of three UWA alumni winners in Western Australian of the Year 2026","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/western-australian-of-the-year-2026-source-celebrate-wa.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/dr-jim-giumelli-one-of-three-uwa-alumni-winners-in-western-australian-of-the-year-2026","publisheddate":"2026-06-03","summary":"
UWA Engineering graduate and Honorary Doctorate recipient, Dr Jim Giumelli (BE '69, DEng '17), has been named 2026 Western Australian of the Year for his visionary civil construction career and youth mentorship. It was a big night for UWA’s community, with three winners from a pool of eight alumni nominees in this year’s awards.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Philanthropy"}]},{"title":"An illuminating gift for ancient landscapes","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/ngilgi-caves-interior-card.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. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Championing inclusion: Fogarty scholar Laura Panetta's journey","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/laura-panetta-card.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.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Our People"}]},{"title":"The Pryer family's lasting gift of law and learning","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/pryer-award-tiffany-green---card.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.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Law School"},{"title":"Our People"}]},{"title":"Early-career researchers set to make an impact through Forrest Scholarships","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/forrest-scholars-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/early-career-researchers-set-to-make-an-impact-through-forrest-scholarships","publisheddate":"2026-05-05","summary":"
Six exceptional early-career researchers have been awarded prestigious Forrest Scholarships focusing on environmental conservation, theoretical physics, inclusive science communication and the impact of AI on recruitment practices.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Philanthropy"}]},{"title":"Human skin model to help treat skin stiffened by age and disease","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/human-skin-model_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/human-skin-model-to-help-treat-skin-stiffened-by-age-and-disease","publisheddate":"2026-04-08","summary":"
Researchers will use biomaterials to create a lifelike 3D model of human skin to better understand and treat skin stiffness associated with age, scarring and disease.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Featured"}]}]}