Western Australian universities will receive 8 per cent of the $333.5 million in federal government funding announced today to support new research projects nation-wide.
Federally-funded MTPConnect has announced a $1.2 million commitment to two healthcare projects, both of which involve Telethon Kids Institute as a collaborator.
The legacy of one of Western Australia's environmental pioneers has been recognised with the launch of the Harry Butler Institute – an initiative set up through a partnership between Murdoch University and energy giant Chevron.
A series of cancer research projects led by the University of Western Australia has been awarded $18 million from the Cancer Research Trust and other partner organisations.
SPECIAL REPORT: The number of international students coming to Perth has grown strongly over the past four years, but WA is still underperforming, particularly in the university sector.
The two-speed economy that hampered Western Australia during the peak years of the mining boom continues to linger in sectors where labour markets lack flexibility.
Representatives from some of the world's most innovative companies will touch down in Perth next week to share their insights into the ‘internet of things' at Perth's inaugural eight-day Festival of the Web.
Murdoch University has been named among 42 organisations across Australia charged with establishing a consortium to boost the nation's agricultural sector.
WA scientists hope a suite of new developments will advance the treatment of chronic pain conditions, which cost the Australian economy billions every year.
The state's oldest medical research institute will change its name in recognition of the philanthropic contribution by one of the state's most prominent families over many years.
Perth universities have called for the completion of a clear and comprehensive strategy targeting international students before they would contribute more money to joint marketing of the city as a study destination.
Listed companies Imdex and Nuheara, the FTI's Kate Raynes-Goldie and the developer of start-up business Family Zone were among the winners at this year's WAITTA INCITE awards for information and communication technology.
Murdoch University has partnered with a Perth company which plans to use cannabis as a medicinal product, a day after scientists from the University of Western Australia said cannabis use could damage a person's DNA.
PHOTO ESSAY: With our special report into Universities in next week's paper, Business News has taken the opportunity to speak to some recent and soon to be university graduates about what looms ahead as they make the big transition into the workforce.
Australian Institute of Management WA chief executive Gary Martin has been elected chair of the Telethon Speech & Hearing Centre For Children WA Board for a three year term.
SPECIAL REPORT: The people who lead Western Australia's universities agree the sector faces enormous change, with emerging technology and potential new entrants among the biggest challenges.
SPECIAL REPORT: The opening last month of a WA-backed college in China, and the visit this week by a high-powered WA delegation to Indonesia, highlight the state's renewed focus on the multi-billion dollar international education market.
Blackburne managing director Paul Blackburne was last night named the 2016 Business News 40under40 First Amongst Equals, ahead of a talented and diverse field of candidates.
As Western Australia and the rest of the world prepare for a hotter, drier climate in the years and decades ahead, Murdoch University researchers are working to determine which areas of the state may be at a greater risk of bushfires.
A partnership led by a Peppermint Grove-based engineering group is seeking to provide budding entrepreneurs with unique training and job opportunities.
Researchers at Curtin University, Murdoch University and the University of Adelaide have found high rates of adulteration, substitution and mislabelling of traditional Chinese medicines.
A Western Australian World War II veteran who passed away earlier this year at the age of 103 has donated $3 million to Murdoch University from his estate.
Lifeline WA, HeartKids and Manna Inc are among 10 Western Australian not for profits set to receive more than $10,000 each from the Bankwest Foundation to help them design and develop social media strategies.
Murdoch University has appointed Eeva Leinonen as its first female vice-chancellor, replacing Richard Higgott who resigned last year after being investigated by the Corruption and Crime Commission.
Figures released today show Western Australia's share of national health and medical research grants has not grown, despite the hopes of leading researchers that an industry-led reform would put the state back on a path to funding in line with WA's share of the national population.
A program that links PhD students with industry is attracting support from companies as diverse as iron ore miner CITIC Pacific Mining, software developer Lateral, and aged care provider Southern Cross Care.
Researchers at Western Australian universities have secured 8 per cent of grants in the latest round of national research funding, which has allocated a total of $357 million.
Recent University of Notre Dame Australia graduates have had the greatest success finding full-time employment, but graduates of the University of Western Australia have recorded the highest average salaries.
WA universities are being recognised for taking a lead role in the provision of more family friendly workplace practices that encourage women back to work.
Asset income rather than revenue from students will underwrite the future of WA's public universities, but only if government policy catches up with the realities of higher education funding click through to see more on our universities feature.
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.
