Further Information
The University of Western Australia will celebrate its centenary in 2013.
During 2011 the University celebrates the signing of The University of Western Australia Act in 1911, and in 2012 it will celebrate the centenary of the arrival of staff.
- 100 Treasures
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To mark its centenary, UWA has produced a book that celebrates the University's 100 Treasures.
In a delightful mix of the serious and light-hearted, the book's images and captions provide glimpses of a fascinating story of cutting-edge research, magnificent art and cultural collections, iconic buildings, memories of student life, a lively centre for the performing arts, magnificent gardens and, most enticingly of all, some secret places and hidden treasures that rarely, if ever, have seen the light of day.
The book is available from the University's Co-op Bookshop, Visitor's Centre and at major Perth bookshops for $24.95.
- Centenary Trust for Women
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The UWA Centenary Trust for Women is a project which has been active since 2002. It provides scholarships and other support for women whose educational opportunities are limited.
In addition to the annual lunch and seminar, the Trust is planning other Centenary projects such as the Centenary Trust for Women's Graduates' Walk that features granite pavers inscribed with names of graduates around Oak Lawn. The Trust aims to reach $1 million by the beginning of the Centenary celebrations.
The Graduates' Walk fundraiser will provide money that will help woman who need financial support to continue their studies at UWA. By purchasing a paver and being part of the Graduates' Walk, you will be helping to provide advice, financial assistance and other support to women whose educational opportunities suffer because of distance, financial hardship, cultural differences, disability or responsibility for the care of children, the ill or elderly.
- UWA Centenary history
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The Centenary Planning Committee approved funds to commission Winthrop Professor Jenny Gregory, assisted by Dr Jean Chetkovich, to develop a Centenary History of UWA.
The UWA Centenary history project will produce:
- UWA: A Centenary History – This 350-page hardcover book, with more than 200 illustrations, will be a well-illustrated commemorative history that captures the life and history of the University, its students, staff and alumni, and their contribution to local, national and international communities. The book will be a multi-authored book that is co-ordinated by Jenny Gregory and Jean Chetkovich.
- A UWA history webpage.
- Planning committee
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The University has set up a planning committee headed by Senate member Dr Susan Boyd to lead and direct the preparations for its centenary in 2013.
- Send in your ideas
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The Centenary Planning Committee wants to know how you would like the centenary celebrated.
Email suggestions to Virginia Rowland, Senior Policy Officer, Centenary Planning, Development & Alumni Relations.
University information
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