About Children's University

To inspire a passion for lifelong learning from a young age and as part of its commitment to widen participation and support students from diverse backgrounds to access higher education, The University of Western Australia (UWA) is partnering with Edith Cowan University (ECU) and Children’s University Australasia.

Through the Children’s University Western Australia Partnership (CUWAP) and with the UWA Albany Centre, UWA is delighted to bring Children’s University to schools and communities in Albany, the Peel region and Perth.

Through a ‘Passport to Learning’, children aged 7-14 from partner primary schools participate in learning activities of their choice beyond the classroom. Their achievements are recognised each year with a formal graduation and certificates, where children wear caps and gowns just like older students do at university graduations. Families are closely involved in the program, joining children in their learning journey and supporting their goals.

The CUWAP program embraces local learning opportunities offered by places such as public libraries, zoos, parks, museums, art galleries, theatres, sporting clubs, school clubs as well as businesses. All learning experiences are designed to have links to higher education learning and courses. 

You can learn more about the program's impact through the CUWAP 2020-2025 Impact Report [PDF 26.1MB] and the recent evaluation of the program model by ACER.

We would like to thank the following supporters of the Children’s University at UWA:

• Rio Tinto
• City of Mandurah