University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia
Latin: Universitas Australia Occidentalis
Motto
Seek wisdom[1]
TypePublic research university
EstablishedFebruary 1911 (1911-02)[2]
AccreditationTEQSA
AffiliationGroup of Eight (Go8)
Academic affiliations
BudgetA$920.98 million (2022)[3]
ChancellorRobert French[4]
Vice-ChancellorAmit Chakma[5]
Academic staff
1,702 (2023)[6]
Administrative staff
2,093 (2023)[6]
Total staff
3,795 (2023)[6]
Students29,426 (2023)[6]
Undergraduates18,792 (2023)[6]
Postgraduates8,740 coursework (2023)
1,894 research (2023)[6]
Address
35 Stirling Highway
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6009
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31°58′49″S 115°49′07″E / 31.9803°S 115.8186°E / -31.9803; 115.8186 (University of Western Australia)
CampusSuburban and regional with multiple sites, 300 hectares (3.0 km2)[8]
ColoursUWA Blue and UWA Gold
Sporting affiliations
MascotLaurence the Peacock[9]
Websiteuwa.edu.au

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in the Australian state of Western Australia. The university's main campus is in Crawley, a suburb located in the City of Perth local government area.[10] UWA was established in 1911 by an act of the Parliament of Western Australia.[11]

UWA is the oldest university in Western Australia (WA) and the sixth-oldest in Australia. UWA is classed as one of the "sandstone universities", an informal designation given to the oldest university in each state.

UWA is a member of the Group of Eight, which consists of the eight most research-intensive and best-ranked Australian universities. UWA is also a member of the international Matariki Network of Universities.

UWA is ranked in the world's top 100 universities, according to several highly respected publications. Another defining characteristic of UWA is that it has retained its Convocation as an integral part of its governance structure. All graduates of UWA are automatically lifelong members of the university through Convocation, which grants them the right to attend the Annual General Meetings, elect two members of the UWA Senate, and review any changes to University legislation.

UWA graduates include Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke, five justices of the High Court of Australia (including Chief Justice Robert French, now Chancellor), Governor of the Reserve Bank H. C. Coombs, various federal cabinet ministers, and seven of Western Australia's eight most recent premiers. In 2018 alumnus Akshay Venkatesh received the Fields Medal. As of 2021, the university had produced 106 Rhodes Scholars.[12] Two members of the UWA faculty, Barry Marshall and Robin Warren, won Nobel Prizes as a result of research at the university.

  1. ^ "What does wisdom mean today".
  2. ^ "WALW - University of Western Australia Act 1911 - Home Page".
  3. ^ https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/663043db-39af-e811-a962-000d3ad24a0d/profile
  4. ^ "UWA Welcomes 15th Chancellor". University of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  5. ^ https://www.uwa.edu.au/about-us/leadership-and-strategy/executive/vice-chancellor
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Annual Report 2023 : Annual report : The University of Western Australia" (PDF). uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. ^ https://www.uwa.edu.au/contact-us
  8. ^ https://australianuniversities.click/university-of-western-australia/
  9. ^ https://wishcrys.com/2015/05/14/social-media-branding-is-tricky-business/
  10. ^ "Crawley-Nedlands". City of Perth. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  11. ^ "WALW - University of Western Australia Act 1911 - Home Page". www.legislation.wa.gov.au. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  12. ^ The University of Western Australia. "Western Australian Rhodes Scholars". www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.

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