[[File:endowment =$326 million (inc. devises)[1]|frameless|upright=1]] | |
Motto | Seek wisdom |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1911 |
Chancellor | Michael Chaney |
Vice-Chancellor | Professor Alan Robson |
Undergraduates | 15,035 (2008) |
Postgraduates | 4,485 (2008) |
Location | , , Australia |
Campus | 65 hectares[2] |
Affiliations | Group of Eight, ASAIHL, WUN, Matariki Network of Universities |
Website | www.uwa.edu.au |
The University of Western Australia (UWA) was opened in February 1911. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia. The law that set up the university was the University of Western Australia Act 1911.[3] The Act sets out how the university is to be managed by a Senate, which can make rules and regulations. These are included in the University Calendar.[4] One of the best and most respected universities in Australia, UWA is also highly ranked internationally. To date UWA has close to 100 Rhodes Scholars[5] and one Nobel Prize winner, Barry Marshall. The university joined the "Matariki Network of Universities" as the youngest member, being the only established university from the 20th century.