{"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":"Renowned psychiatrist appointed inaugural Chair in Mental Health Research","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/bern-mental-health-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/renowned-psychiatrist-appointed-inaugural-chair-in-mental-health-research","publisheddate":"2026-10-28","summary":"
An internationally recognised psychiatrist and clinician-scientist has been appointed the inaugural John and Lynlee Harriott Chair in Mental Health Research, strengthening The University of Western Australia’s commitment to advancing mental health research, innovation and impact.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"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":"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":"Aboriginal children helping tooth fairy on a mission","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/tooth-fairy-project-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/aboriginal-children-helping-tooth-fairy-on-a-mission","publisheddate":"2026-08-18","summary":"
An innovative sand-animation video created by Aboriginal children from the Goldfields is helping spread the word about a project to identify childhood exposure to heavy metals across remote communities.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health"},{"title":"Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis"},{"title":"Dental School"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Rural Clinical School of WA"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Earth Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHomeFeatured"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"}]},{"title":"Volunteering with children's charity perfect fit for UWA student","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/gisela-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/volunteering-with-childrens-charity-perfect-fit-for-uwa-student","publisheddate":"2026-08-06","summary":"
For first-year biomedical student Gisela Terisno, volunteering at Save the Children’s annual book sale to help raise funds for vulnerable children was a natural choice.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Current students"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Philanthropy"}]},{"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"}]}]}