The falling dollar is attracting foreign students and bolstering fees at WA's universities, but it's not clear whether this will restore their once-fat surpluses.
The state government has launched a major review of the Fiona Stanley Hospital after international service company Serco lost its contract to provide sterilisation work at the new facility.
Curtin University students will be given unprecedented access to the Fremantle Dockers in an alliance signed today, which also aims to connect the football team with academic staff.
Education services company Navitas has extended its reach into Sydney's western suburbs, after signing a 50:50 joint venture agreement with the University of Western Sydney to establish a pathway college for international students.
Western Australia's seventh biggest private school John XXIII College is seeking a new principal after announcing its leader of the past nine years, Anne Fry, has taken a position in Sydney.
Older Western Australians across all income levels are being subjected to growing levels of abuse, homelessness and cash grabs by relatives, according to legal professionals.
The University of Western Australia has established a new policy research centre with the Copenhagen Consensus Centre, which is headed by international climate change contrarian Bjorn Lomborg.
Education provider Navitas has reported slower growth in student enrolments for its University Programs in Australia for the first semester of the year.
Perth technology entrepreneur Nathan Buzza has added to his investment in health informatics company Alcidion Corporation, which has raised $1.5 million to fund the expansion of its Miya platform.
Education services provider Navitas has entered into a 10-year agreement with University of Northampton to establish a pathway college for international students at the UK university.
The Sarich Neuroscience Research Institute in Nedlands has moved a step closer towards development, with a construction contractor appointed to build the facility.
Western Australian teachers have accepted the state government's pay rise offer, with the education minister labelling the deal a win for common sense and financial responsibility.
Biotech company Admedus has initiated a capital raising comprising a placement and rights issue, with the hope of generating up to $28 million to fund ongoing development of various health care programs.
Western Australia is ideally located to capitalise on the booming export of education to China, but it needs to be at the forefront of government policy in the coming years, according to the principal of the state's largest independent school.
Some of the biggest names in WA business will help nurture the next wave of philanthropists in the state as part of an innovative program to raise money for the children's hospital.
A new program aimed at prevention for those at risk of type 2 diabetes, and the management of those already diagnosed with the chronic disease, will seek support from Western Australia's largest he
A consortium which includes Perth-based Programmed Maintenance Services has been appointed the preferred bidder for a public private partnership for four new schools in New Zealand.
A Western Australian engineering company is seeking to make its workplace a smoke-free venue for its 86 staff, going above the legal requirements set for employers.
Independent schools across the state are benefiting from the experience some of Perth's most prominent business leaders have brought to their boards, providing greater diversity and structure to the decision-making process.
Shares in Perth-based global education provider Navitas closed almost 10 per cent lower today, following news of a 13.2 per cent fall in half-year profits to $31.3 million, despite a gain in revenue.
Three consortia have been shortlisted to come up with detailed proposals for Western Australia's first public private partnership for schools, with the winner to design, build, finance and maintain eight new public schools over 25 years.
The state government has awarded Cockram Construction a $13.4 million contract to build a new primary school in Baldivis, adding to the builder's education centres portfolio.
