Amit Chakma

The University of Western Australia has selected Canadian academic Amit Chakma as its new vice-chancellor, replacing Dawn Freshwater who is moving to a new role in New Zealand next year.

Leadership at UWA and Curtin University recognise the value international students offer the state.

Associate Professor Melissa Langdon says International Women's Day is a time to celebrate women's achievements and have important conversations on how women can be better supported at work and in society.

The difficulties facing Australia’s tertiary education sector as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus demonstrate a great deal about the industry and how it is struggling to cope with change.

The University of Western Australia’s new vice-chancellor plans to shift the institution’s focus.

The pandemic has cut through university bureaucracies, but sector leaders have stressed border openings are key for Australia to maintain its competitiveness in education.

UWA has revealed it will reduce its executive team as part of an effort to seek $70 million in savings.

Increased population, greater economic diversity, and more recognition of Perth’s achievements are keys to the city’s future.

Several former defence ministers, including Stephen Smith, Kim Beazley and David Johnston, have lined up to serve as board members of UWA’s newly minted defence and security institute.

WA’s defence industry is set to gain a key ally with the creation of UWA’s latest think tank.

Four WA universities contribute significantly to the defence sector, operating together as ‘team WA’.

Recovering from COVID-19 is shaping up to be a long haul for WA’s universities.

One of Western Australia’s most successful engineers, business leaders and philanthropists has passed away at the age of 95. True to form, he was at his desk just two days ago.

Three mystery cases have been recorded among today's 19 new local COVID cases, as the University of Western Australia becomes the state's first to restrict access for the unvaccinated.

Police have been asked by the University of Western Australia to investigate a data breach which may have compromised student grades, identification, images and more.

A research centre launched by Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation will use advance DNA sequencing technology to find major breakthroughs in ocean conservation.

The University of Western Australia will pay back more than $10 million after finding out it has underpaid thousands of its employees since mid-2013.

Perenti chair Diane Smith-Gander will replace former High Court chief justice Robert French as chancellor at the University of Western Australia.

A proposed cap on international student numbers has sparked confusion for education providers.

Tributes are flowing for Perth scientist Robin Warren, who was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with colleague Barry Marshall in 2005.

A western suburbs research precinct will be turned into WA’s biomedical hub in a move the state government hopes will enable more local manufacturing

Former University of Western Australia Vice-Chancellor Alan Robson died yesterday at the age of 79.