University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia ("UWA") is Western Australia's oldest university, established in February 1911. It is one of Australia's "Group of Eight" leading universities. The University was established under and is governed by the University of Western Australia Act 1911. The Act provides for the control and management of the University to be the responsibility of the Senate, and gives it the authority, amongst other things, to make statutes, regulations and by-laws, details of which are contained in the University Calendar.

University Events

UWA is renowned around Perth for its highly active social calendar for students. The highlight of the social year is undoubtedly Prosh, a day early in the university year where students dress up in costume and parade through the streets of the city, selling risque newspapers for various worthy charities.

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The biennial Indian Rim Asian University Games will be held from 28 November to 4 December 2005 at Challenge Stadium and UWA Sports Park, with more than 100 teams representing 23 universities from eight countries. Nine sports will be contested at the week-long competition: Badminton, Cricket, Hockey, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis and Water Polo. More than 35 countries from the Indian Ocean Rim and Asia have been invited to attend the 2005 Games. UWA Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson has also committed funds to assist university teams from Tsunami affected areas, as well as to promote women?s sport in the regionhttp://www.uwa.edu.au/media/statements/2005/september/new_international_university_games_launched_in_perth.

Related Topics:
Indian Rim Asian University Games - Badminton - Cricket - Hockey - Judo - Tae Kwon Do - Soccer - Volleyball - Tennis - Water Polo - Tsunami

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