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Working at UWA
Nobel Laureate
Our excellence in teaching and research is reflected in numerous national and international research and teaching awards obtained by staff. Our 2005 Nobel Laureate Professor Barry Marshall was recognised for his joint discovery of the bacterium helicobacter pylori and its role in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. Professor Marshall manages a molecular biology laboratory at UWA.
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Industry and Community Partnerships
UWA is nationally recognised for the quality of its academic staff and has strong strategic partnerships with industry, the professions and government. For example a new $50 million software engineering centre was built in partnership with the Western Australian Government and Motorola. UWA operates in collaboration with other universities of research excellence in Australia and internationally. The University is home to Australia's first Confucius Institute, a world class centre for co-ordinating and enhancing China related activities. It strengthens the understanding, opportunities and bonds between individuals, enterprises, communities and institutions in Western Australia with the People's Republic of China and the global Chinese diaspora.
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Staff and Students
UWA offers a broad and balanced coverage of disciplines in the arts, sciences and major professions across the institution’s nine faculties. The University’s high quality teaching and research ensures its position as the university of choice for the state’s highest achieving school leavers, as well as attracting high-calibre undergraduate and postgraduate students nationally and globally. UWA graduates are more likely to gain full time employment in comparison to other State universities and, in many fields they fare better than graduates from other Australian universities.
The University has over 18,000 students and over 3,500 staff. It has nearly $71 million in external research income and $76 million in bequests and donations. UWA has formal agreements with over 50 international institutions for promoting staff and student exchanges, collaborative research and exchange of teaching materials and methods. The University also teaches several of its programmes offshore. Transnational programmes facilitate the development of UWA as a genuinely international University and help to ensure that our students, whether at the home campus or elsewhere, become world citizens.
In addition to researchers and academics, a range of professionals contribute to the University’s performance. UWA actively encourages commercially orientated professionals to influence and support continued improvement and growth in a range of business support functions including finance, information technology, urban design and planning, and human resources.
For further information, see Faculties and Schools, Research, Teaching and Learning, and International Centre.
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Our Vision and Values guide us in all that we do…
The University of Western Australia vision is achieving international excellence.
We are committed to:
- A high performance culture designed to achieve international excellence
- Academic freedom to encourage staff & students to engage in the open exchange of ideas & thought
- Continuous improvement through self-examination and external review
- Fostering the values of openness, honesty, tolerance, fairness, trust and responsibility in social, moral and academic matters
- Transparency in decision making and accountability
- Equity and merit as the fundamental principles for the achievement of the full potential of all staff and students
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About University Life
The 65 hectare Crawley campus is widely acclaimed for the beauty of its setting at Matilda Bay on the Swan River and for its heritage listed grounds and buildings. Yet its beautiful leafy green surrounds are only 5km away from Perth’s CBD. See our map of the campus. We are within walking distance to scenic King’s Park and an abundance of cafes, restaurants, shopping facilities, transport, and Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre. As a large employer we can offer a variety of attractions. See our beautiful campus and the latest events, facilities and services, and landmarks.
We have our own Guild Village that offers a range of professional services including medical services, optometry, banking and printing. We have a variety of Facilities & Services including art galleries, museums, gyms, swimming pool, places of worship, child care centres and support services for students and staff.
Where else can you work, learn and play within a few steps from your office? We’ve got the grounds and location covered, we have state-of-the-art equipment, and exceptional leaders excelling in their area of passion to world class standards.
There’s an activity for everyone. Imagine yourself…
- …swimming in the pool, rowing on the Swan River, running in King’s Park
- …attending a free public lecture to satisfy your curiosity or listening to free lunchtime concerts
- …combining studying and working and not having to drive to classes!
- …taking a class in belly-dancing, fencing, orienteering, abseiling, kayaking, graphic design, or flute, just because you can!
- …having a friendly game of basketball, tennis or soccer with your colleagues
- …wandering through the art galleries and pondering over Indigenous and other works of art
- …walking along the river foreshore stopping to sip coffee and watch the yachts sail past
- …joining a committee of interest and making a difference
- …pitting your debating skills against the best
- …working with dedicated professionals to make improvements to the community
- …working pro bono for the community
- …learning and working with committed and smart students, colleagues and community leaders
- …meeting friends after work for a relaxing drink and unwinding to the sounds of jazz or bump it up with some salsa
- …taking a picnic hamper and sitting under the Norfolk Pines on a starry summer night and watching the latest Festival film
Now that’s life at UWA! How do we know? Our people tell us so. But don’t take our word, here’s what our staff say.
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Situated by the Swan River, the Crawley campus is the largest of three campuses in Western Australia.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY
To view the organizational structure of the University click here
WORSHIP AND CEREMONIAL OBLIGATIONS
The University of Western Australia is a multi ethnic and multi faith campus and actively promotes a culture of inclusivity and respect.
The University provides worship facilities on campus for adherents of a number of religions. Most of these facilities are found in the Guild Village although the Muslim Prayer rooms can be found at the northern end of the campus next to Winthrop Hall.
The University also provides staff with the opportunity to take Ceremonial Leave for legitimate tribal/ceremonial purposes to meet the employee’s customs, traditional law and participation in ceremonial activities.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
UWA’s links with the community continue to grow both directly through the activities of the faculties, schools and centers (primarily through staff interaction with the community) and through the continuing generosity of groups and individuals who provide advisory, teaching or research support, or endowments, bequests and other gifts for the benefit of the University and ultimately the State of Western Australia.
CONTACTING UWA
Key contact telephone and fax numbers are available on the People, Places & Dates page.
Contact Information for academic areas and staff is outlined in Faculties, Departments and Centers of this section.
ANNUAL REPORT
The University’s Annual Reports are prepared each year and provide an evaluation of the university’s performance and achievements during the previous year, measured against its goals and strategic plans.
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