What's On at UWA

Presented in partnership with Centre for the Built Environment and Health, The University of Western Australia.

We will be discussing how neighbourhoods provide opportunities (or barriers) for kids’ play, physical activity, health and development. The physical design and (...)

Agriculture is one of the hottest investment sectors at the moment. The big names of Forrest, Rinehart, and Packer, plus the Chinese are pouring money into the food and fibre industry. Learn what investors are looking for, why agriculture is undergoing a transformation, and what investment (...)

This year the society is honoured to have Emeritus Professor Alan Robson (AO) present the second lecture in this series.

Alan Robson has made a huge contribution to research on soil-plant-microbe interactions and to the wider university sector.

He is the author of four books (...)

The Gold Standard will hold live GAMSAT Science Review Course at the University Hall, UWA on February 10 - 11, 2015. The course will start at 9 am and ends at 6 pm.

The teacher of this GAMSAT course is Dr. Brett Ferdinand, author of the Gold Standard GAMSAT textbook which is available at (...)

The Gold Standard GAMSAT will hold a 2-day GAMSAT Course (practice test and review) at the University Hall, UWA on February 12 - 13, 2015. The course will start at 9 am and ends at 6 pm.

The teacher of this GAMSAT course is Dr. Brett Ferdinand, author of the Gold Standard GAMSAT textbook (...)

Expert panel discussion on climate change including Professor Malcolm McCulloch from the UWA Oceans Institute and the School of Earth and Environment In the lead-up to a major UN climate change conference in Paris later this year, Perth will host an expert panel discussion featuring Norwegian (...)

Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Inc. (ACSPRI) will be holding a series of intensive short courses ranging from a basic grounding in qualitative and quantitative research methods to state of the art techniques for experienced researchers. The courses offer practical and (...)

As part of the 100th Anniversary ANZAC commemorations, in this special free event, the School of Music, in collaboration with the UWA Choral Society and Churchlands Senior High School present Britten's epic War Requiem.

Britten: War Requiem

Tickets: THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT (...)

Semi-finals from 9.15 - 12.00. Finals from 3-5pm.

UWAHS Members and friends are invited to this short presentation by E/Prof David Lindsay on the history of the Faculty of Agriculture at UWA. This is an opportunity to meet others interested in the history of the University and its Faculty of Agriculture.

The Australian Law Reform Commission in partnership with the Constitutional Law Centre of WA and the UWA Law School invite you to attend a symposium to discuss aspects of the ALRC's Freedoms Inquiry

Freedom's Limits: Speech, Association, and Movement in the Australian Legal System

You can create a brighter future for people with blood cancer by signing up for the Leukaemia Foundation's Light the night walk on Friday, 9th October. Gather family and friends to light a beautiful lantern; gold to remember someone, white for your own journey or blue to show you care. The money (...)

St George's College and the SAS Resources Trust are combining together on Saturday 10th October for a day of interest and enjoyment at the College. The activities will include an SAS historical display and talks from former SAS officers. The "Midday Live Set" featuring resident musicans (...)

Open Access publishing offers benefits to individual researchers and to the wider community, and the key Australian funding agencies have mandates which support it.

In recognition of International Open Access Week, the University Library is offering an Open Access 101 workshop on (...)

William Ryerson is founder and President of Population Media Centre, and President of the Population Institute. For over 40 years he has worked in the field of reproductive health, including two decades of experience adapting the Sabido methodology for behaviour change communications to various (...)

Ever wondered what it is like to be colour blind, or what the world looks like to someone with glaucoma. Our Open Day is your ticket to a behind the scenes look at the work of the Lions Eye Institute internationally renowned doctors, scientific researchers and clinic staff.

Sit down and (...)

Social research skills are highly sought after in a wide variety of sectors to identify social, organisational and government needs. This course can open up avenues for improving society, developing the wellbeing of communities and working towards solving the world's problems.

Find out (...)

MMus collaborative piano student, Gaby Gunders, is presenting her recital 'Better Together’ with cellist Louise McKay and violinist Lena Bennett.

Together they will perform sonatas by Bach, Mozart and Brahms, as well as the Four Seasons Trio by Astor Piazzolla.

Admission is (...)

A service of readings and carols, sung by the UWA Winthrop Singers, will be held in the chapel of St. George's College at UWA on 17th and 18th December at 6pm (same service on both nights). There is no need to RSVP but it's worth getting there in sufficient time to get a seat as these events have (...)