What's On at UWA

This public lecture by Adeel Hashmi, a Pakistani youth activist and a documentary filmmaker, explores the political direction that the Pakistani youth has taken and how they have taken up political initiatives to ensure their voice is heard in the corridors of power.

Mr Adeel Hashmi (...)

Join us at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery for the launch of two new exhibitions: Elise Blumann: An Emigre Artist in Western Australia, 1938-1948 AND Object Lessons II: Curtain Situations.

German artist Elise Blumann arrived in Perth in the summer of 1938. She was immediately struck by (...)

The Prospective Students Office invites future students and their families to join us on a guided tour of UWA's stunning Crawley campus.

You will have the opportunity to explore our beautiful grounds and heritage buildings while learning more about the University, our courses and (...)

Looking for something interesting, creative and educational for your child during the school holidays? We offer Chinese language and culture workshops that will develop your child's communication skills and the understanding of the amazing ancient culture. The program includes language study as (...)

Peter Singer's challenging new book 'The Most Good You Can Do' has the power to change the way people think about how they live. Professor Singer presents a challenging new movement called 'Effective Altruism' in the search for an ethical life.

In this special Perth event, Professor (...)

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In Turkey, works of art cover the floors. The region has long been known for its carpet-weaving traditions. From nomadic tribal flatweaves and knotted pile carpets to the luxurious silk textiles of the Ottoman court, rich colours and bold geometric designs have (...)

In Turkey, works of art cover the floors. The region has long been known for its carpet weaving traditions. From nomadic tribal flatweaves and knotted pile carpets to the luxurious silk textiles of the Ottoman court, rich colours and bold geometric designs have expressed the aesthetic heritage of (...)

A free event for high school students. They will have the opportunity to meet with our academics, current PhD and UG students, participate in fun and informative workshops, visit the glasshouses and aquarium, etc.

The Fourth Corporate Control Forum is the premier Mergers & Acquisitions conference in Western Australia featuring presentations and panel discussions on a variety of Mergers & Acquisitions related business and legal topics.

Join experienced participants, advisers and (...)

A workshop organised by the Kwongan Foundation to enhance awareness of WA's arid zone biodiversity by providing a forum to communicate research outcomes, policy and environmental management practices related to this region.

Professor Hans Lambers, School of Plant Biology, UWA, will highlight the importance of maintaining Perth's biodiversity through our gardens and verges. South-western Australia is a global biodiversity hotspot, where the greatest plant diversity is found on the most severely phosphorus-impoverished (...)

The recent nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 has marked a shift in regional balance of power with diverse reactions emerging from regional and global actors. Against the backdrop of the historic framework agreement on Iran's nuclear programme, the CMSS is pleased to organize the seminar given (...)

Confucianism and its relevance to contemporary China

Free public forum. RSVP essential.

Looking for children's music classes?

Did you know that the School of Music runs a Junior Music School offering group musicianship classes for children aged 18 months to 12 years?

We also offer Percussion and Ukulele ensembles for kids aged 10 and up and 1-1 tuition in Piano (...)

Nobel Laureate Professor Elizabeth H. Blackburn is a leader in the area of telomere and telomerase research. She discovered the molecular nature of telomeres - the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes that serve as protective caps essential for preserving the genetic information - and the (...)

If you expect that, when you get sick, someone will (of course) help you, no matter who you are, then you have a Christian culture in your head. It is not civilised, rational, common sense or efficient. But then, let us admit that there were some terrible things done in the church's name too. Let's (...)

A digital humanities lecture by Willard McCarty, Professor of Humanities Computing, King's College London.

In this talk Professor McCarty will begin with a brief discussion of modelling then sketch the history of simulation from its origins in the physical and social sciences to its (...)

An On the Edge public lecture by Richard Denniss, Executive Director, The Australia Institute.

The Federal Budget and much economic discussion is based on economic modelling. People who use economic models want you to think that modelling is boring. The last thing they want you to do is (...)

Through the Eyes of Henry Gray. Investigating the influence of the Temperance Movement and Wesleyan Methodism on the Greenough Flats, Western Australia, 1839 to 1900.

Those interested in economic renewal must move beyond strict employment relations matters and reconsider the Australian approach to education and economic development. Drawing on a large-scale research project, this presentation will debate the link between education and economic renewal, in (...)