This cross-school interdisciplinary collaboration will introduce learners to a series of historical figures who were instrumental in shaping the course of contemporary (Western) Australian society. Starting with the story of Menang Noongar Mokare, the first cross-cultural interpreter and chief negotiator with his country's invaders, the unit will offer students a multitude of paths to negotiate their way through history in a modularised fashion. Students can choose from a number of persons, each introduced by a subject matter expert utilising interactive multimedia. Personalities include Edith Cowan, Aunty Theresa Walley, Fiona Stanley and many more. Upon completion of five modules, student will have a good understanding of the influence and confluence of individuals and their various contributions that shaped the past and have a bearing on the future. Anyone with an interest in history, gender studies, cultural studies, translation and interpreting, creative writing as well as agricultural history, environmental history and mining history. HUMAM101 Making Contemporary Western Australia: A Critical Review explores the lives and legacies of seminal figures for Western Australia's history of the past 200 years.

 

Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, you'll receive:

• Two PD Points
• A Certificate of Achievement
• A UWA Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials

Delivery mode

Online. Only the entry point (Mokare's role) and the capstone module are pre-determined and compulsory. The choice of modules in between are open to the students.

Course dates

27 April 2026 - 7 June 2026 
12 October 2026 - 22 November 2026

Registrations:

Registrations for 2025 will open in February 2026

Duration

6 weeks

Total effort

55 hours

Academic lead:  Professor Alexandra Ludewig

Cost

UWA Starter fees for 2026 –

$247.50 (inc GST) per micro-credential for students from participating partner schools

$55 (inc GST) per micro-credential for students from participating UWA Broadway Schools

$495 (inc GST) per micro-credential for students from non-partner schools

Critical information summary

 Making Contemporary Western Australia: A Critical Review HUMAM101 (241KB)

 

This micro-credential explores the lives and legacies of seminal figures for Western Australia's history of the past 200 years. Anyone with an interest in history, gender studies, cultural studies, translation and interpreting, creative writing as well as agricultural history, environmental history and mining history should take this course.

How does it work?

Starting with Menang Noongar Mokare, the micro-credential will offer a multitude of paths to negotiate history in a modularised fashion. Students can choose from a number of persons, each introduced by a subject matter expert utilising interactive multimedia.  This course is fully online with quizzes, a presentation, and a research paper for assessment.

What's next after this course?

Future study

Students who successfully complete this micro-credential will: 

• Receive a UWA Professional Development Transcript at the end of your studies, listing all completed UWA micro-credentials – great for uni entry and your resume!
• Earn 2  stackable  PD Points -  complete two more UWA Starter micro-credentials to earn 6 PD Points and gain credit for one unit towards selected UWA bachelor degrees.
• Gain points that can contribute towards admission to UWA via Experience-based entry.