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This workshop aims to increase your confidence and maximise your performance. You will receive expert teaching from ATAR subject specialists and be provided with a workbook and notes with top tips and strategies to achieve maximum marks.

The first 1000 days from conception are more critically important in shaping a child’s future health and wellbeing than any other period. Along with this, we all know that our world continues to be in the midst of enormous change and faces many challenges. Among these changes are that a child (...)

To recognise the end of the commemoration of ANZAC, UWA Albany and the City of Albany have invited Dr Andrew Webster to share his knowledge on the significance of this event. Dr Andrew Webster is an historian of the politics, diplomacy and international relations of modern Europe, with a particular (...)

Take a peek into the life of a creative artist as classical and jazz composer and violinist Rupert Guenther explores how musical compositions emerge.

Rupert Guenther is a European trained concert violinist, playing all his concerts entirely through improvisation. His music encompasses original classical music, world music, blues, rock, and ambient soundscapes. Take a peek into the life of a creative artist as this respected classical musician (...)

Supported decision-making focuses on assisting and enabling a person’s ability to make decisions relevant to their life. While supported decision-making has been explored in the context of intellectual disability, acquired brain injuries and mental illness, this is the first project in Australia (...)

Ocean waves are created by winds blowing over the surface of the ocean for potentially hundreds of kilometers. In this manner, the energy in the wind becomes more and more concentrated in swells that can propagate further hundreds of kilometers. In fact, because the wind blows over such large (...)

Dr Hollis Taylor shares her discoveries as she celebrates the songs of the Australian Pied Butcherbird.

Enjoy morning tea as Dr Cecilia Sun presents an informative lecture and demonstration of musical instruments from the 18th and 19th centuries.

In the 1960s, Australia made a significant contribution to the first International Indian Ocean Expedition. Now, nearly six decades later, a second Expedition is underway, and in May 2019 a multi-institutional team of 30 oceanographers will head offshore from Fremantle with the Australian Research (...)

In this modern age of rapid growth and a lack of concern for the social impact that organisations have, it's critical that we take a step back and examine how emerging cities can grow sustainable communities without everyone hating each other. Join our speakers to learn more about the unique (...)

Join Alison Lullfitz and Ellen Hickman as they outline their findings from their recently completed PhD research. Ms Lullfitz explored vegetation responses to Noongar land management practices in old and young landscapes in southwestern Australia. Ms Hickman created botanical illustrations to (...)

UWA Conservatorium of Music is proud to present Western Australia’s brightest young guitarists on their fourth annual tour of WA’s South West and Great Southern. Among Australia’s most active guitar programs, the concert will feature UWA Conservatorium of Music students and alumni. The highly (...)

Do you feel confident to support students who have experienced sexual violence? Do you know how to best respond and where to refer the person for support if needed?

Developed in collaboration with higher education experts and service providers, Responding to Disclosures of Sexual (...)

Join Alison Lullfitz and Ellen Hickman as they outline the findings from their recently completed PhD research. Alison explored vegetation responses to Noongar land management practices in old and young landscapes of southwestern Australia. Ellen created botanical illustrations to reveal new plan (...)

‘Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited’. Australian walking track grading system. Dr Peter Twigg argues Aboriginal tourism ventures and proposals should be understood as more than exciting new leisure, recreation or (...)

The Great Southern Science Council and the UWA Wave Energy Research Centre present this half-day multi-disciplinary forum about the research to develop renewable wave energy in the region, with optional coastal fieldtrip.

Speaker line-up:

Professor Jessica Meeuwig, UWA Perth / (...)

The Great Southern Speaker Series is delighted to host Professor Fiona Wood for a special presentation during National Science Week. Professor Wood is one of Australia’s most innovative and respected surgeons and researchers. A highly skilled plastic and reconstructive surgeon and world’s (...)

Wave Energy Converters promise sustainable energy from the oceans but demand innovation in oceanography, hydrodynamics and geotechnical engineering. Join the UWA Wave Energy Research Centre in the new Albany headquarters to learn more and 3D print your own WEC design – and test it in the wave (...)

Info Day is the perfect opportunity to learn more about what life as a UWA student in Albany has to offer. Staff and students will share course advice, general information and their experiences of studying and working in Albany. You can find out about entry requirements, study options and (...)