What's On at UWA

The Baha'i writings greatly emphasise eduction as a powerful civilising force and as a unique means for the establishment of justice and the ultimate wellbeing of humankind. In the words of Baha'u'llah the prophet founder of the Baha'i Faith:

"Regard man as a mine rich in gems of (...)

Hear the UWA Brass Ensemble in the ideal spacious acoustic of Winthrop Hall. UWA Music graduate Doree Dixon will direct music by a variety of composers including JS Bach and Percy Grainger.

"Hills delivers stand up so effortlessly brilliant you wonder why some comedians even get out of bed." The Guardian, London

In a world of reality television, double-speaking politicians, botox, and crimes against the English language, Adam is on a mission to inject a little (...)

As taught by all divinely inspired religions of the world, the true life of man extends beyond his physical existence and has its origins in the spiritual worlds of God. In the words of Baha'u'llah, the prophet founder of the Baha'i faith,

"...the soul is a sign of God, a heavenly (...)

Free hands-on Science Fair for middle school students and families sponsored by all 4 public universities and Scitech. Come and see what scientists and engineers really do, and what career paths may be available. Stallholders come from the universities, Scitech, Museum, Zoo, and other community (...)

Abstract: Over the past three decades the figure of the missionary has been neglected in scholarship on African Christianity. The historical and anthropological study of African Christianity has flourished, enabled by some of the best sources for African research and driven by lively (...)

KNOWLEDGE AND GIRL (THE SNOW WHITE CASE). English playwright Howard Barker has written several plays that radically rework canonical play texts. These have included Women Beware Women (from Middleton); Seven Lears (from Shakespeare); (Uncle) Vanya (from Chekhov); and Gertrude-the Cry (from (...)

Richard Pinel is an organ scholar from Magdalen College, Oxford and will be playing Bach, Schumann, Vierne and a few surprises. He is an active composer and has been the Assistant Organist and Organ Scholar at St George's Cathedral for 2005-06. A number of residents of St George's College will also (...)

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Location, location, location has become the battle cry of economic and community developers, university tech transfer offices, consultants and economic geographers around the world. Almost everyone involved in economic planning at the community level is seeking to optimize the (...)

Katja Webb (soprano), Sarah Janet Dougiamas (mezzo soprano) James Clayton (baritone) and Francis Greep (piano) from the WA Opera Company present a programme of French Mèlodie of the 19th Century. Composers include Debussy, Faure, Hahn, Liszt and Berlioz. Take a advantage of this rare opportunity (...)

Abstract: The "History Wars" have come to dominate discussion of Australian history in recent years, and have been waged over various national sites of celebration and commemoration. Anxiety over Australia's past has intensified as debate grows over how to teach 'our history' to 'our (...)

In the 20th century, there has been perhaps nothing of quite the significance in the imparting of history as the school textbook -- within it was to be distilled what history was expected to be in the linking of past, present and future generations.

As school attendance became a (...)

Clotilde Bullen is Associate Curator of Indigenous Art at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. In this talk Clotilde speaks about contemporary urban Indigenous art and artists, and some of the important issues facing these artists. She also considers the role of an Indigenous curator and the (...)

Take a tour of Turkey with a traditional music, food and dancers!

Feast on tantalising Turkish tasting plates while enjoying the spectacular DESERT FIRE - FANTASIE ARABIQUE accompanied by HASSAN AND THE TANNOURA DERVISH GROUPE...

Come down, kick back and enjoy the atmosphere (...)

The wish for a happy and meaningful life is one which we all share. Lama Zopa Rinpoche, a Buddhist monk of the Tibetan Gelugpa tradition, will talk on how one may achieve this aim through the Buddhist philosophy.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche was born in Nepal, fled Tibet in 1959 and is now the (...)

Perth Undergraduate Choral Society, under the direction of David Gething, presents a concert of choral music, including:

*) Bach Missa Brevis in A; Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

*) Handel Messiah (highlights)

*) Mendelssohn Elijah (highlights)

Tickets. $30 (...)

Being isolated for a week in a snowed-in recording studio can do strange things to people. In Evermore's case, it reminded them just how much they enjoy the freedom of touring.

Back in Australia after an eight month recording period, those musical wunderkids are champing at the bit to (...)

The University of Western Australia and Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia are happy to present one of the foremost US practitioners in university research commercialisation presenting insights on the US experience. Dr Ashley Stevens, as Director of the Technology Transfer Office at Boston (...)

In this lecture, prominent US Catholic theologian William T. Cavanaugh will examine the “myth that religion causes violence”, claiming that the primary myth in academic circles, in the media, and in the man or the woman in the street is that religion is inherently violent.

Religion (...)

After graduating from The Royal Ballet School in London, Benazir Surtees (nee Hussain) went on to dance with The Royal Ballet Company, The Australian Ballet, and since 1999 as the Principal artist with West Australian Ballet. Her breath-taking performances have been enjoyed by the likes of Lady (...)