University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia’s Professor Helen Milroy, a prominent child and adolescent psychiatrist, has called for parents to help children to rediscover the joys of nature “as a way back from the pandemic”.Earlier this month…

The University of Western Australia is proud to announce that 10 of our academics have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2021 list from Clarivate.The researchers are: Professors David Edwards, Hans Lambers and Thomas…

The Fair Work Commission has today issued its decision, confirming that the University of Western Australia complied with its obligations under the applicable enterprise agreement regarding consultation on the proposal for change within…

A preterm birth researcher at The University of Western Australia is planning to undertake his PhD at the National University of Singapore after winning a prestigious John Monash Scholarship.Dr Sean Carter, who is also an obstetrics and…

A new study is investigating ways in which an app that takes photographs of young children’s teeth and allows remote screening by dental professionals might be used as an alternative method of dental care.The Dental Screening Study is a…

Teams from the Telethon Kids Institute and The University of Western Australia will lead the WA arm of a transformational national research network grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and wisdom that will work to…

Be swept along by currents of inspiration and waves of delight when Perth Festival 2022 celebrates the theme of Wardan (Ocean) this summer.From dockside escapades in Fremantle and dancing on the sand at City Beach, to oceanic orchestral…

Aboriginal health professionals and educators from across the state gathered in Perth last week to increase their awareness and understanding of the specific needs of Aboriginal people with cancer.The WA Centre for Rural Health (WACRH) of…

This article by Andrew Whiteouse, Bennett Chair of Autism, Telethon Kids Institute and The University of Western Australia, Chloe Yap, MD-PhD candidate, The University of Queensland and Jake Gratten, Senior Research Fellow, Mater Research…

A new study suggests a brief telephone-delivered behavioural treatment can improve the mental health of the elderly who have been isolating during the pandemic. Forrest Research Fellow Dr Julie Ji, from The University of Western…