News Articles for The University of Western Australia

University mergers could be on the table as an independent review of the state's higher education system is set to canvass prospective changes to the sector's structure.

Losing a seat in a costly by-election is an unforced error the Liberals can ill afford.

Approval for a two-storey pavilion to replace an ageing sporting facility in Mount Claremont has got the ball rolling in UWA's multi-million-dollar plan to upgrade its sports complex.

While economic pain is on the way for WA businesses, the state's relative strengths may spare it the worst of a downturn.

Accor has been selected to operate a 66-room hotel within the University of Western Australia, with the revenue to be invested in the Forrest Research Foundation.

Two WA organisations have received grants to boost their STEM programs for women, as part of a $15.9 million federal funding pool.

Limitless: For more than a century, scientists believed the western swamp tortoise was extinct.

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Limitless: WA could become a globally significant supercomputing hub on the back of the $3 billion Square Kilometre Array development.

Plans for a mid-tier public transport network connecting infill suburbs is gaining traction with industry.

The University of Western Australia is proposing to replace a facility used by several western suburbs' sport clubs with a two-storey pavilion, in a multi-million-dollar upgrade.

A research centre launched by Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation will use advance DNA sequencing technology to find major breakthroughs in ocean conservation.

A survey of close to 800 residents showed that 70 per cent supported density in their own suburb.

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Perth startup Lixa is on the path to commercialising medical research from the University of Western Australia after gaining backing from tech hub CERI and raising $2.2 million.

Escalating financial management problems have done little to dint a broad recovery in the state's university sector.

Murdoch has improved its standing in a major global university ranking with UWA narrowly retaining a spot in the list's top 100.

Aqura Technologies was crowned best tech company while VentureX HQ co-founder Sheryl Frame received the Achiever of the Year title at the 2022 Incite Awards on Friday night.

Police have been asked by the University of Western Australia to investigate a data breach which may have compromised student grades, identification, images and more.

With strokes contributing to the loss of 10,000 lives in Australia last year, UWA's new chair in stroke research wants greater focus on prevention.

A growing number of companies are tapping into a pool of workers keen to learn and contribute.

Bad press amid a cryptocurrency downturn has done little to shake the faith of local observers.

Staff cuts at the height of the pandemic are continuing to bite universities across Australia.

All four of WA's public universities have improved their places on Quacquarelli Symonds' latest ranking, one of three major global higher education lists of its sort.

Companies have an opportunity to attract talent with improved parental leave policies.

A collaboration among WA's leading research bodies will be created as part of a $25 million investment into growing agricultural research and development in the state.

Ukraine could look to Australian expertise in mining and metals processing to unlock its own resources after the war with Russia, according to its ambassador.

Defence analysts, government bodies and political figures agree that WA needs a dry dock, but how the federal government builds one is less straightforward.

Western Australia's public universities have much to celebrate in Quacquarelli Symonds' latest subject rankings, with UWA notching up dozens of entries as a top-50 subject provider.

Perth companies OncoRes Medical and PhosEnergy are among the latest recipients of federal government research grants, with OncoRes also looking to close a private capital raising.

The state's public universities have posted more than $400 million of surpluses between them in 2021, thanks largely to rising investment portfolios and short term government support.

Australians ought to have more detailed discussions about the potential risks and costs of the country's US alliance, according to a new strategy paper from UWA.

A nine-year old licencing deal signed on behalf of WA medical researchers is continuing to deliver returns, with US company Sarepta Therapeutics paying $11.5 million in royalties last year.

The property developer said health should be the primary concern.

Three mystery cases have been recorded among today's 19 new local COVID cases, as the University of Western Australia becomes the state's first to restrict access for the unvaccinated.

As the economic case for EVs strengthens, WA stands to gain significant new industries from a major revamp in the market.

New research analysing 2,000 ASX listings over 20 years has upended some conventional thinking.

One of Western Australia's most successful engineers, business leaders and philanthropists has passed away at the age of 95. True to form, he was at his desk just two days ago.

It's unclear what benefit WA would receive from merging its universities into a single institution.

Limitless WA: Physics researchers in Western Australia have made a global impact and have successfully commercialised their work.