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Business education in Western Australia will take a significant step forward with the opening on Sunday of the new $50 million home for The University of Western Australia's Business School.

The new environmentally-sustainable building will be opened by Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett before an audience comprising the leaders of the State's business community at 10am on Sunday.

Following the official opening, the new building will be open to the public through to 4pm.

Where:          UWA Business School, southern end of the UWA campus
Hackett Entry 4

When:            10am Sunday 3 May

Speakers:     Premier Colin Barnett
Vice Chancellor, Professor Alan Robson
Dean UWA Business School, Professor Tracey Horton
Chairman UWA Business School Board, Mr Mark Barnaba

The public events include a performance by the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, a forum on leadership and an interview with former Wesfarmers Limited chairman and CEO Trevor Eastwood.

For details of the day's events, go to: https://www.business.uwa.edu.au/open-day/

Media references

Janine MacDonald (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8) 6488 5563  /  (+61 4) 32 637 716
Heather Merritt (UWA Business School)  (+61 8) 6488 8171  /  (+61 4) 19 950 027