{"results":[{"title":"Researchers shed new light on upgrading gravitational wave detectors","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/grav-wave-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/researchers-shed-new-light-on-upgrading-gravitational-wave-detectors","publisheddate":"2026-10-16","summary":"
Researchers have developed and tested a new locking method for gravitational wave detectors that will advance the discovery of distant black holes and neutron stars colliding.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"How can we help keep teachers happy in their jobs?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/teachers-study-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/how-can-we-help-keep-teachers-happy-in-their-jobs","publisheddate":"2026-10-15","summary":"
More than a third of Australian teachers say they plan to leave the profession before retirement, while a further third say they are unsure of their career plans.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Research category"}]},{"title":"Research funded to create better care and healthier futures for children","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/kid-cancer-research-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/research-funded-to-create-better-care-and-healthier-futures-for-children","publisheddate":"2026-10-15","summary":"
 Research to fight cancer, optimise immunisation for infants and reduce breathing problems in surgery have been awarded almost $3 million in funding.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"UWA to lead $20M National Centre for Space Domain Awareness","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/space-centre-grant-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/uwa-to-lead-$20m-national-centre-for-space-domain-awareness","publisheddate":"2026-10-15","summary":"
The ARC Training Centre for Space Domain Awareness has been awarded $5 million over five years to support Australia’s ability to manage satellites, space traffic and space hazards, which has benefits for national security, commercial activity and critical services.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Space"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Firms facing tariff shocks choose collaboration over conquest","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/tariff-cuts_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/firms-facing-tariff-shocks-choose-collaboration-over-conquest","publisheddate":"2026-10-14","summary":"
New research has charted the way US businesses adapted to market shocks caused by reductions in import tariffs and increased foreign competition, with greater innovation emerging as a longer-term benefit.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Free cheers for science as researchers raise the bar","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/raising-the-bar_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/free-cheers-for-science-as-researchers-raise-the-bar","publisheddate":"2026-10-13","summary":"
Pull up a stool and savour a cool glass of science as some of The University of Western Australia’s brightest minds hit CBD bars for a series of free public talks on Tuesday 27 October.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Cyber security"},{"title":"Digital"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Geography and Planning"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Law School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"Our place culture and heritage"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Population and Global Health"},{"title":"School of Social Sciences"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"UWA Public Policy Institute"},{"title":"VaxPol"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Arts-and-Culture"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Treating insomnia could be key to reducing symptoms of depression","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/insomnia-study-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/treating-insomnia-could-be-key-to-reducing-symptoms-of-depression","publisheddate":"2026-10-12","summary":"
Researchers have found treating insomnia can also help reduce symptoms of depression, with participants in a new study reporting improvements in both conditions.
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Researchers and student interns have taken to the skies above France, testing technology that could help future civilisations produce fuel and essential chemicals from resources available in space, the Moon, or Mars.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Chemical Engineering"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"Study aims to reduce teacher burnout and turnover","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/tired-teacher-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/october/study-aims-to-reduce-teacher-burnout-and-turnover","publisheddate":"2026-10-08","summary":"
How positive psychology interventions could help reduce teacher burnout and turnover, retain valuable knowledge and experience in our schools, and create better learning environments for students was the focus of a new study.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"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"}]}]}