The University of Western Australia (UWA) is one ofAustralia's leading universities and has an international reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research. A dynamic and progressive university, UWA is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight leading Australian research universities.

The University's areas of strategic research align with State and National priorities and include:

• plants, animals, agriculture and environment (including management of natural and agricultural systems)
• exploration, production and utilisation of minerals, oil and gas
• fundamental bio-medical and translational approaches to health
• Indigenous knowledge
• bio-engineering and bio-imaging
• neurosciences (including psychology).

UWA's graduates are highly competitive internationally, achieving success in higher study and in wide-ranging fields of employment. Many have risen to prominence in leadership roles in the arts, industry, government, education and the professions. The proportion of UWA graduates accepted into full-time employment is among the highest in Australia.

The University's longer-term aim is to be counted among the top 50 universities in the world by 2050, continuing to play a vital role in scholarship and discovery of global significance.

Contacts:

Professor Alan Robson AM CitWA
Vice-Chancellor 
+61 8 6488 2809 
vc@uwa.edu.au

Mr Doug Durack 
Director - Public Affairs 
+61 8 6488 2806 
doug.durack@uwa.edu.au

website: www.uwa.edu.au