University of Western Australia

Perth Festival’s three-week performance program has wound up, farewelling our 2022 summer celebration of culture and community on the shores of the Indian Ocean.As most of our artists and crews pack up and autumn returns, continuing…

A ground-breaking new study using data from the Raine Study has revealed that the risk of high blood pressure in adults can have its origin before birth and that lifestyle and environmental factors during pregnancy can increase an unborn…

Researchers at The University of Western Australia are looking for children aged between eight and 12 years to take part in a study exploring how trust changes with age and how it can affect friendships and wellbeing.PhD student Alex…

The University of Western Australia has collaborated on a new study which examines whether prevention or improved treatment is responsible for a decline in heart attack deaths over the past four decades.Dr Lee Nedkoff, from the…

A molecular microbiologist at The University of Western Australia’s School of Biological Sciences has won a prestigious 2022 Science and Innovation Award that will help fund development of a spray to protect crops from frost damage.Jaco…

Ten of WA’s standout school leavers have received prestigious scholarships to study at The University of Western Australia.The UWA Fogarty Foundation Scholarships provide financial support to the students throughout university and help…

A student at The University of Western Australia with a passion for research is one of 17 leading postgraduate students Australia-wide to be named a Westpac Future Leaders Scholar.Tiana Caccetta, who is undertaking a PhD in Psychology,…

Swimmers taking part in the iconic Rottnest Channel Swim this Saturday (26 February) will be able to design a personalised, optimised route for their crossing that can be uploaded to their GPS, Garmin watch or the Rotto Swim app.The Route…

A new paper from The University of Western Australia that reviews the known effects of plastic-associated chemicals on cardiovascular health, highlights the high health risk of the chemicals and calls for further clinical studies.The…

Four academics from The University of Western Australia have been recognised for their contribution to enhancing the student and teaching experience in the 2021 Australian Awards for University Teaching.Dr Ambelin Kwaymullina, a senior…