What's On at UWA

Members considering accepting a separation package may benefit from attending our information session regarding their super options. We understand that members may be faced with significant financial decisions and we aim to provide an overview of: how employer termination payments are taxed; (...)

In this public lecture, editor of 2014 book The Art and Science of Shepherding: Tapping the Wisdom of French Herders, Dr Michel Meuret shares experience and scientific knowlegde about herding animals and optimising rangeland resources. He describes the essence of the engagement he has had with (...)

The ‘History Wars’ sparked a flurry of research into the nature and extent of Aboriginal-settler frontier violence. While vital, this research has been limited to written records largely excluding Indigenous voices. We argue that in order to attain a more holistic and sophisticated insight into (...)

The ambit of the social sciences stretches across traditional disciplines, such as anthropology and sociology, which are closed bound by internal academic cultures, and others that are more responsive to external links, such as education and law’ (Macintyre 2010, p. 4).

This (...)

Time and place: 11:00 Friday 1 April in MLR1

Speaker: Steven Noble (Brunel University London)

Title: Counting labelled delta-matroids

Abstract: Delta-matroids were introduced and studied by Bouchet in the 1980s, but have largely been ignored until the last few years (...)

Abstract - Rent extraction by capitalists is present if the capital income share exceeds the capital output elasticity. Based on a sample of 111 countries during the period 1970-2010, this paper provides estimates of the capital output elasticity and compares these to countries capital income (...)

Complementing the themes in the exhibition Bharti Kher: In Her Own Language, Sana Bharadwaj, PhD Candidate in Linguistics who was herself born in the Indian State of Maharashtra, will reflect on how language, culture and identity interact in the sociolinguistics of the Indian diaspora in Australia.< (...)

This session will provide staff with an overview of the Blackboard unit that has been created to assist with the development of new Overseas Short Term Programs. Staff who are interested in creating new programs for students will benefit from the Best Practice Guide that has been created and other (...)

In the early twenty-first century, the People's Republic of China continues its remarkable transformation that encompasses all facets of social life. One of the most significant, visible forms of such change is urbanization. Chinese cities are rapidly expanding and, according to some reports, will (...)

Be transported from the everyday in our free lunchtime concert series, featuring the finest musical talent locally, nationally and within the School.

This week School of Music Staff Ashley Smith (clarinet), Suzanne Wijsman (cello), Andrew Foote (voice), Adam Pinto (piano), Martina Leigat- (...)

The ideal way to start your weekend, Fridays@Five offers unique musical experiences to delight all music lovers. See young artists be inspired through a variety of masterclasses, workshops, pre-concert talks, lectures and Q&A sessions. Delve deep into music or simply enjoy a free informal (...)

Michael Woolcock is Lead Social Development Specialist in the World Bank's Development Research Group, where he was worked since 1998. He is also a (part-time) Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. His current research focuses on strategies for enhancing (...)

Discover the exciting possibilities and challenges of International Development at our event.

Join our lively discussion on International Development with Dr Michael Woolcock from The World Bank and Mrs Dibya Gurung from DeKMIS, as well as Dr Petra Tschakert, Dr Amin Mugera, and Dr (...)

David Tunley: À l'’orient! Early 19th -century French glimpses of the exotic

Against the wider background of East-versus-West from the time of the Crusades this paper focuses upon early 19th-century French interest in eastern music and the attempts to incorporate it into some of (...)

Deciding what to do when it’s time to use your super for retirement can be daunting. This seminar aims to explain the common options available to generate income and fund your retirement goals. Topics discussed include: • challenges in retirement • pension options including annuities and (...)

A public lecture by Associate Professor Jane Balme, Archaeology Discipline Chair, UWA.

String may have its antecedents in the behaviour of our ancestors, however subsequent use by our own species (Homo sapiens sapiens) to create complex tools, symbolic items and to colonise new (...)

Title: Mathematics and Statistics of Scuba Diving

Abstract: Scuba divers are trained to follow procedures that keep them safe while diving and afterward. Surprisingly, these safety measures are based on just a handful of simple mathematical and statistical principles, which will be (...)

From the late nineteenth to mid-twentieth century, South Beach enjoyed a period of extraordinary popularity as a leisure destination, attracting an estimated 35,000 people to its opening ceremony in 1909. However, at the South Beach of today, little remains to indicate this vibrant past, prompting (...)

Tania Frazer is the solo oboist and Creative Director of the Southern Cross Soloists, one of Australia’s leading chamber music ensembles. A dedicated teacher, Tania is also the oboe lecturer at the University of Queensland in Brisbane and Director of the Southern Cross Soloists Winter Music (...)

Alex Raineri, described by Limelight Magazine as ‘a soloist of superb skill and musicality’, is an active soloist and chamber musician, currently based in Brisbane.

His performance experience includes tours of California, South- East Asia, England, New Zealand, Germany and a vast (...)