University of Western Australia
Labor facing growing resistance to international student caps
The Albanese government is planning sweeping reforms to cap foreign enrolments for 2025 – but universities and students are rallying in opposition.
- by Noel Towell
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WA coastal erosion and flooding now predictable seven days in advance
Predicting near-future coastal erosion and flooding events is now akin to checking your daily weather forecast with a new early warning portal.
- by Claire Ottaviano
Dolphins that play together get the girls together, WA study finds
The wonder of a good wingman and the power of play are clear in the world of Western Australia’s world-famous bottlenose dolphins, a global research team finds.
- by Charlotte Vinson
UWA to repay $10.6 million after admitting superannuation underpayments
The university’s admission led Australia’s major tertiary education union to call for urgent reforms.
- by Holly Thompson
Which WA university courses made it to the global top 100?
Two Perth universities sit near the top of a prestigious global subject rankings list for a specialised field related closely to the state’s mining sector.
- by Holly Thompson
Meet Perth’s youngest university students, born in 2010
Maisy Grierson grad-skipped twice during school before being accepted into Curtin University at just 13 years old.
- by Holly Thompson
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Perth university student avoids jail after hacking into UWA’s system
Ming Han Ong, 24, is an aspiring software engineer. During his sentencing in Perth Magistrate’s Court on Friday, the court heard he hacked the system for the challenge.
- by Jamie Freestone
University wealth ‘tax’ proposed in landmark report calling for funding overhaul
The prestigious Group of Eight is opposed to a levy to fund infrastructure across the sector, as a 400-page report declares the current funding model is broken.
- by Lisa Visentin
Prenatal opioid exposure linked to eczema, asthma: WA study finds
The study from the University of Western Australia analysed health records of 401,462 children born in WA between 2003 and 2018.
- by Tara Cosoleto
WA’s most sought-after uni degrees for 2024
New data has revealed what degrees were the most popular in WA, with some receiving over a thousand applications.
- by Holly Thompson
Five WA university courses you probably haven’t heard of
For future students unsure of what they want to study, or those who are just curious, here are some of the more obscure university courses on offer in WA. Several are the first of their kind in Australia.
- by Holly Thompson
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