Funds are being sought to develop a centre for rehabilitation research at The University of Western Australia. UWA is in a unique position to host such a centre, as it has considerable expertise in rehabilitation research. The proposed centre would capitalise on existing expertise across the campus, build capacity and – through excellence in research – deliver significant benefits to Western Australia and beyond.

UWA and the Department of Education and Training have joined forces to add SPICE to science teaching in WA schools. SPICE is a secondary teachers' enrichment program that will give teachers a chance to update their skills and access the latest scientific equipment and techniques.

UWA Vice-Chancellor Alan Robson said investing in the development of quality teachers would help students achieve their full potentials. Over the next three years, 24 teachers will each spend a term as a Teacher-in-Residence at UWA's Centre for Learning Technology. Four teachers are already at the university.