Find us in your country

The University of Western Australia has a team of international experts who can provide you with advice at upcoming events, exhibitions, fairs, live chat or one-to-one appointments.

We have expert staff based in country (refer below) and a global network of UWA regional managers, academics and alumni who frequently attend events near you – check our events list for new opportunities to connect with us.

China

Senior Regional Manager: Michelle Wang
Phone:: +86 151 2100 4168
Email:: michelle.wang@uwa.edu.au

Portrait of Michelle Wang

Regional Manager (North China): Jeff Zhang
Phone:: +86 186 1157 5883
Email:: Jeff.zhang@uwa.edu.au

Jeff Zhang

Regional Manager (South China): William Li
Phone:: +86 188 1184 9660
Email:: william.li@uwa.edu.au

Digital Engagement and Recruitment Manager: Lucia Huang
Phone:: +86 138 1688 5884
Email:: lucia.huang@uwa.edu.au

South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives)

Our Unibuddy program provides the opportunity to talk to real current UWA international students or UWA staff and have your questions answered about student life at UWA and in Perth – click here to get started.

Region Head, South Asia: Rutwik Pungliya
Email:: rutwik.pungliya@uwa.edu.au
Phone:: +91 90962 77773; Rutwik is the Senior Regional Manager for The University of Western Australia, and has been working to market their offerings in the South Asia region for the last five years. His remit includes student recruitment, research and development collaborations, articulation agreements, and establishing partnerships within higher education and private sectors in this region. Rutwik holds an MBA from The University of Western Australia. He is an accredited Professional Electronics Engineer in Australia, and lifetime member of the Graduate Management Association at the UWA Business School.; Rutwik is based in Pune.

Rutwik Pungliya

Regional Manager: Shilpi Nair
Email:: shilpi.nair@uwa.edu.au
Phone:: +91 99713 26358
Unibuddy: Start a chat with Shilpi; Shilpi has been working as a Regional Manager in South Asia with The University of Western Australia for four years. She is a graduate from the University of Delhi and has over 10 years experience in International Education. Shilpi is responsible for Indian students submitting direct applications, and engages with other South Asian countries including Sri Lanka, The Maldives, Bhutan and Nepal. She is also responsible for agent and counsellor trainings in her region and is active in answering student queries on UWA’s Unibuddy Platform.; Shilpi is based in New Delhi.

Shilpi Nair

Regional Manager: Antony Joseph
Email:: antony.joseph@uwa.edu.au
Phone:: +91 63851 55991
Unibuddy: Start a chat with Antony; Antony is the Regional Manager for the University of Western Australia, and he has over 10 years of multinational management experience specializing in business development and growth. He has an extensive experience working within national and international business environment with a strong focus on creating and driving strategy, partnership development, sales and marketing, admissions, business development and client relationship management. Antony completed his Masters in Pharmaceutical Analysis from the United Kingdom and has diversified experience across various sectors including pharmaceuticals, healthcare & life sciences, education, and economic development.; Antony is based in Chennai.