University of Western Australia

University of Western Australia
Motto
Seek Wisdom
TypePublic research university
Established16 February 1911 (1911-02-16)
AccreditationTEQSA
AffiliationGroup of Eight (Go8)
Academic affiliations
BudgetA$1.04B (2023)
VisitorGovernor of Western Australia (ex officio)
ChancellorDiane Smith-Gander
Vice-ChancellorAmit Chakma
Academic staff
1,702 (2023)
Administrative staff
2,093 (2023)
Total staff
3,795 (2023)
Students29,426 (2023)
Undergraduates18,792 (2023)
Postgraduates8,740 coursework (2023)
1,894 research (2023)
Address
35 Stirling Highway
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6009
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31°58′49″S 115°49′07″E / 31.9803°S 115.8186°E / -31.9803; 115.8186 (University of Western Australia)
CampusSuburban and regional with multiple sites, 300 ha (741.3 acres)
ColoursBlue Gold
Sporting affiliations
MascotLaurence the Peacock
Websitewww.uwa.edu.au

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.

The university is classed as one of the "sandstone universities", an informal designation given to the oldest university in each state. It is a member of the Group of Eight.