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UWA is ranked amongst the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities. UWA is proud to be a research-intensive university, operating more than 75 research and training centres. Over the years, we’ve continued to attract high-calibre, globally recognised staff, researchers and students, including our Nobel Laureate Professor Barry

Marshall. Located in the time zone with the largest proportion of the world's population, UWA has built strong collaborative links with other universities, research institutes, businesses and governments all over the world. UWA has identified a number of strategic research areas, including:

- Living sustainably in a fragile, ancient environment
- Sustaining our food production and food quality
- Developing our natural resources for the common good
- Furthering human knowledge through creativity and culture
- Advancing data-intensive science
- Advancing our health and wellbeing
- Understanding Australia's place in a globalised world
- Enhancing long-term living standards
- Investing in Indigenous knowledge to transform and build sustainable futures

These areas have been prioritised to ensure our researchers are searching for solutions to key world issues and working to develop a positive future.

24/06/2026

World-class research. World-class teaching. World-class impact.

UWA has ranked 77th in the world and number 1 in WA in the QS World University Rankings 2027, maintaining our position as one of the top universities in the world.

This is your achievement as much as ours. ⭐🌏

22/06/2026
Behind every person living with MND is a family navigating an incredibly challenging journey. A 2025 national survey rev...
22/06/2026

Behind every person living with MND is a family navigating an incredibly challenging journey.

A 2025 national survey revealed the profound exhaustion, grief and frustration experienced by bereaved family carers, highlighting the urgent need for more proactive, coordinated and compassionate care.

Supported by FightMND and led by Professor Samar Aoun at the Perron Institute, this National Forum will bring together experts, healthcare professionals, researchers and carers to help co-design a more equitable, evidence-informed approach to palliative care for people living with MND.

📅 Wednesday 5 August 2026
🕤 9:30am – 4:30pm AEST
📍 Parkroyal Melbourne Airport

Places are limited and registrations close 30 June.

Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/egEDrngk

12/06/2026
08/06/2026

Congratulations to all our UWA academics, alumni and former colleagues who have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours for their exceptional contributions across many fields including science, medicine, research, education, the Indigenous community, arts, law, public service, environment and philanthropy.

From a gravitational wave physicist to a former State Treasurer, leading diabetes researcher and glaucoma specialist, find the full list of recipients:https://uwa.au/y0q0cn

Thousands of young carers across WA are supporting loved ones every day yet many remain invisible at school. A new UWA ...
05/06/2026

Thousands of young carers across WA are supporting loved ones every day yet many remain invisible at school.

A new UWA and Carers WA report shows these students face absence, isolation and emotional strain, often without recognition or support. When schools identify young carers and provide structured peer support, the impact is clear with improved confidence, connection and coping.

Researchers are calling for consistent identification, trauma informed approaches and stronger links between schools and support services to ensure no young carer falls through the cracks.

READ: https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/many-young-carers-failing-to-get-support-in-school

Associate Professor Paul Maginn, UWA Public Policy Institute, and Professor Gary Mortimer from QUT explore how supermark...
05/06/2026

Associate Professor Paul Maginn, UWA Public Policy Institute, and Professor Gary Mortimer from QUT explore how supermarkets are “going back to the future”.

From small neighbourhood stores to massive suburban supermarkets and now back again to smaller formats, the way we shop is changing fast.

With AI set to plan meals and purchase groceries, the question becomes not just what we buy, but who or what is deciding for us.

The choices we make now will shape the future of food, health and autonomy. via The Conversation Australia + NZ

If AI Agents plan our meals, order and pay for our groceries and robots pick and pack those orders, it's likely fewer of us will venture into a supermarkets.

🎉CONGRATULATIONS to UWA staff and student achievers 🌟 Aasta Abbott, Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment...
05/06/2026

🎉CONGRATULATIONS to UWA staff and student achievers

🌟 Aasta Abbott, Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) award, UWA School of Psychological Sciences
🌟 Lisa Stinson, Australian Society for Microbiology’s Jim Pittard Award UWA School of Molecular Sciences
🌟 David Gozzard, intrapreneur category at the Business News WA 40under40 awards ICRAR
🌟 Kyle Hoath, Small Business/Startup category at Business News WA 40under40 awards
🌟 Elizabeth McLean (graduate), Professional Services category at Business News WA 40under40 awards
🌟 Matthew Oldakowski, Simon Grantham, Alastair Mackenzie, Damien Wragg, Eli Barlow and Samantha Johnson (graduates), Business News 40under40 winners
🌟 Girish Dwivedi, South Metropolitan Health Service 2026 Research of the Year award
🌟 Zeeshan Ahmed, Rod Tallis Youth Award

UWA has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.

A $6.8 million investment is set to expand Australia’s world first preterm birth prevention program, helping more women ...
05/06/2026

A $6.8 million investment is set to expand Australia’s world first preterm birth prevention program, helping more women and babies benefit from safer pregnancies. 💙

Led by the Australian Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance, the program focuses on reducing early and preterm births and improving outcomes nationwide. Backed by strong evidence, it is already transforming maternity care and supporting healthier starts to life.

The Federal Government has invested $6.8 million to expand a world-first preterm birth prevention program

A major boost for Australia’s health data capability The Population Health Research Network at UWA has secured $11.88 mi...
05/06/2026

A major boost for Australia’s health data capability

The Population Health Research Network at UWA has secured $11.88 million in new funding to strengthen linked health data nationwide. This investment will help researchers unlock insights from connected data, supporting better health outcomes for communities across the country.

The Population Health Research Network at UWA will receive an additional $11.88 million through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy.

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