University of Western Australia
- Australia
- Founded 1911
Overview
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in Crawley, Western Australia, Australia. UWA was established in 1911 by an act of the Parliament of Western Australia.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1911Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | PerthSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | uwa.edu.au (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Barry Marshall (opens in a new tab)Nobel Prize winner, and Professor of Clinical Microbiology
- Bob Hawke (opens in a new tab)Australian politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (1929-2019)
- Robin Warren (opens in a new tab)Australian microbiologist and Nobel Laureate (1937–2024)
- Akshay Venkatesh (opens in a new tab)Australian number theorist
- Shirley Strickland (opens in a new tab)Australian hurdler and sprinter
- Greg Egan (opens in a new tab)Australian science fiction writer and former computer programmer
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