University of Western Australia
| Motto | Seek Wisdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 16 February 1911 |
| Accreditation | TEQSA |
| Affiliation | Group of Eight (Go8) |
Academic affiliations | |
| Budget | A$1.04B (2023) |
| Visitor | Governor of Western Australia (ex officio) |
| Chancellor | Diane Smith-Gander |
| Vice-Chancellor | Amit Chakma |
Academic staff | 1,702 (2023) |
Administrative staff | 2,093 (2023) |
Total staff | 3,795 (2023) |
| Students | 29,426 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 18,792 (2023) |
| Postgraduates | 8,740 coursework (2023) 1,894 research (2023) |
| Address | 35 Stirling Highway , , , 6009 , 31°58′49″S 115°49′07″E / 31.9803°S 115.8186°E |
| Campus | Suburban and regional with multiple sites, 300 ha (741.3 acres) |
| Colours | Blue Gold |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Laurence the Peacock |
| Website | www |
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.