University of Western Australia

A study led by an expert from The University of Western Australia has found a virus-killing nasal spray could be effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19.Associate Professor Peter Friedland, from UWA’s Medical School, was lead author…

A new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia has found a critically endangered species of hammerhead shark in Perth metropolitan waters, further south than previously recorded.The presence of a recurrent aggregation…

Results of a ground-breaking trial investigating the injection of a new type of cancer therapy directly into the bladder are promising good news for future treatment of the disease.Professor of Urology at The University of Western…

Researchers from The University of Western Australia working with Perth Games Lab have found Australian Classification Board ratings do not influence players when they are deciding what to play.The study, a collaboration between UWA,…

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…

The opening of The University of Western Australia’s Podiatric Surgery Hospital means patients needing surgery for bunions, flat feet and other lower limb conditions now have more treatment options.The UWA Podiatric Surgery Hospital will…

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have secured $700,000 funding from Melbourne-based not-for-profit company DMTC to lead an Australian collaboration to develop new drugs to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.Chief…

Two Western Australian authors, who are drawn to history and a sense of place, will be guests at Perth Festival Writers Weekend after publishing new works.John Kinsella’s The Ascension of Sheep, UWA Publishing, is the first of three…

A new national study has found that the proportion of students who accessed higher education through non-ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) pathways over the past decade has steadily increased, although the ATAR route remains the…

Offshore oil and gas platforms can function as “novel ecosystems” supporting diverse and abundant marine wildlife, according to researchers from The University of Western Australia. Six surveys were conducted over three years at the…