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The University of Western Australia’s Professor Helen Milroy, a prominent child and adolescent psychiatrist, is the recipient of the 2022 Momentum Most Inspiring Woman of the Year Award.The announcement will be made today at an…

As coal-fired climate change makes bushfires in Australia worse, governments are ramping up hazard-reduction burning. But our new research shows the practice can actually make forests more flammable.We found over time, some forests “thin”…

Western Australia is likely to remain one of the safest places in the world, both from infectious diseases and military onslaught, through to 2050 and beyond, according to a new report launched today by The University of Western…

Identifying ways to improve the lives of ageing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in remote communities will be the focus of an 18-month project by an Indigenous Masters student from The University of Western Australia, Lianne…

A new strategy paper by The University of Western Australia’s Defence and Security Institute is calling for a change in focus for the ANZUS Alliance as Australia moves into a new era in the Indo-Pacific region.The UWA Defence and Security…

An expert in Latin literature at The University of Western Australia has been invited to become a ‘member’ of the Institute for Advanced Study, based at Princeton University in the United States in 2023.Professor Yasmin Haskell, from…

Open-water swimmers might think they’re ticking all the right training boxes but they could be putting themselves at risk of some serious health issues by not getting enough sleep, according to a new study from The University of Western…

A third-year student at the UWA Conservatorium of Music has taken out first place in the 2022 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition “Young Lev” category. Tina Algeri was one of nine of Australia’s most talented young pianists invited to present…

They might have very different backgrounds but Jemima Reid and Takudzwa (Kevin) Steamer share a common goal, to have a successful career in mining and be positive mentors for others.The University of Western Australia science students are…

With the WA border open and the spread of locally acquired cases of COVID-19 accelerating, there are three things to consider if you’re invited to a social occasion where one or more guests are unvaccinated, according to Dr Barbara…