Global InformationUniversity of Western Australia information
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| Latin: Universitas Australia Occidentalis | |||||||||
| Motto | Seek wisdom (English)[1] | ||||||||
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| Type | Public research university | ||||||||
| Established | February 1911[2] | ||||||||
| Accreditation | TEQSA | ||||||||
| Affiliation | Group of Eight | ||||||||
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| Endowment | A$2.25 billion (2022)[3] | ||||||||
| Budget | A$920.98 million (2022)[4] | ||||||||
| Chancellor | Robert French AC[5] | ||||||||
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Amit Chakma[6] | ||||||||
Academic staff | 1,660 (2022)[7] | ||||||||
Administrative staff | 2,018 (2022)[7] | ||||||||
Total staff | 3,866 regular (2022)[8] 857 casual (2022)[8] | ||||||||
| Students | 28,071 (2022)[7] | ||||||||
| Undergraduates | 17,901 (2022)[7] | ||||||||
| Postgraduates | 8,223 coursework (2022)[7] 1,947 research (2022)[7] | ||||||||
| Address | 35 Stirling Highway , Perth , Western Australia , 6009 , Australia[9] 31°58′49″S 115°49′07″E / 31.9803°S 115.8186°E | ||||||||
| Campus | Suburban and regional with multiple sites, 300 hectares (3.0 km2)[10] | ||||||||
| Colours | UWA Blue and UWA Gold
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| Nickname | UWA Blues[11] | ||||||||
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| Mascot | Laurence the Peacock[12] | ||||||||
| Website | uwa.edu.au | ||||||||
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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 Perth, the state capital. UWA was established in 1911 by an act of the Parliament of Western Australia.[13]
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.[14] Two members of the UWA faculty, Barry Marshall and Robin Warren, won Nobel Prizes as a result of research at the university.
- ^ "What does wisdom mean today".
- ^ "WALW - University of Western Australia Act 1911 - Home Page".
- ^ https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/663043db-39af-e811-a962-000d3ad24a0d/profile
- ^ https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/663043db-39af-e811-a962-000d3ad24a0d/profile
- ^ "UWA Welcomes 15th Chancellor". University of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ https://www.uwa.edu.au/about-us/leadership-and-strategy/executive/vice-chancellor
- ^ a b c d e f "Annual Report 2022 : Annual report : The University of Western Australia". www.annualreport.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ a b "University of Western Australia". acnc.gov.au. Australian Charities Not-for-profits Commission. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ https://www.uwa.edu.au/contact-us
- ^ https://australianuniversities.click/university-of-western-australia/
- ^ https://www.uwa.edu.au/sport/competitive-sport/sports-awards
- ^ https://wishcrys.com/2015/05/14/social-media-branding-is-tricky-business/
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.