University of Western Australia

Researchers from The University of Western Australia will provide a fresh round of free iron deficiency screenings for women aged 18 to 49 over the next two Sundays (Sunday 4 and Sunday 11 February) at Karrinyup Shopping Centre.…

The University of Western Australia will this month launch a new program to empower women from diverse backgrounds to embrace their political ambitions and thrive as leaders. The  Pathways to Politics for Women program is co-hosted by…

A study by The University of Western Australia has found disparities in cancer screenings for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory. Researchers from the Western Australian Centre for Rural Health…

Scientists analysed 300 years of ocean temperature records from marine sponges and discovered global warming has increased by 0.5 degrees more than was previously estimated. In the study, published in Nature Climate Change, scientists…

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have helped identify and measure how Indonesian communities will be impacted by a major project to link some of the country’s rural areas with major urban centres and lift living…

The first drop of mother’s milk a baby receives after birth, known as colostrum, can dramatically alter its susceptibility to worm infections months to years later, according to an international study published today in Allergy. The…

A project led by The University of Western Australia that aims to reduce hospital fall injuries and assist recovery in older people has received more than $1.4 million in Federal funding. The research, led by Professor Anne-Marie…

A breakthrough clinical trial has found that combining a new drug with chemotherapy treatment improved survival rates of malignant mesothelioma patients. The study, published in JAMA Oncology, was led by Queen Mary University of…

A Professor at the UWA Oceans Institute has been honoured for mentoring hundreds of students and early career scientists – largely through the world-renowned research and training program he developed at The University of Western Australia.…

A new centre at The University of Western Australia aims to improve our understanding of breastfeeding as well as offer support for women and babies. The UWA Centre for Human Lactation Research and Translation will be launched at…