The ways in which early Swan River colonists used British law to deny the rights of Noongar people will be examined in a free public lecture at The University of Western Australia.

Fans of the ABC TV series Time Team, in which presenter Tony Robinson urges British archaeologists to find out all they can about an historic site in three days, will be interested to know that Archaeology Week is being celebrated in Australia from today.

International Health and dementia expert Professor Passmore will discuss the causes of brain degeneration in dementia in a free public lecture at UWA this Tuesday 15 May.

Once considered a rare disorder, dementia is now seen as a major public health problem that is seriously affecting thousands of older Australians and their families.

On Friday the 22nd of June English and Cultural Studies in conjunction with the Westerly Centre at UWA will host a day of seminars and stimulating discussion for English teachers from around the state. It has been designed to reinvigorate the teaching of English and perhaps spark interest in new areas of study.

The University of Western Australia has unveiled a major step forward in cancer care for Western Australians with the opening of the State's first laboratory to translate new scientific discoveries based on the latest research in cancer biology into new advanced pathology tests.

Most musicians would cut off their right hand to have celebrated composers write for them.  But for Australian International Concert Pianist Bernadette Harvey, this attention is almost predictable.  Since winning the ABC Young Performer of the Year Award, she has not looked back and has established a career that most would envy.

The Vocal Program at The School of Music, UWA, presents "The Mikado - in absentia" - Andrew Foote (Artistic Director) - Caroline Badnall (Accompanist and Coach).

UWA Business School
True social entrepreneurship requires co-operation between the public, private and community sectors, social entrepreneurship expert Dr Alex Nicholls told an audience at The University of Western Australia's Business School.

The Federal Minister for Small Business, Housing and Homelessness, Mr Brendan O'Connor, visited The University of Western Australia last week to inspect construction progress for new student accommodation being built at Currie Hall.