Convocation is proud to be supporting several initiatives at UWA. From creating a lasting tribute to a much-admired Vice-Chancellor, to unveiling unique gems hidden in the Reid Library, and providing research travel awards to our postgraduate students, our efforts are making a real difference. We're also stepping up to support students facing the cost-of-living crisis, ensuring no one in our community goes without.

Winter Food Drive

From 12th July to 2nd August 2025, we're asking for your help in donating essential non-perishable food items or making a monetary donation to support The Food Pantry.

Located in the heart of the Student Guild, The Food Pantry operates on a no-questions-asked basis, allowing students to select a range of non-perishable food items and everyday products like soap and sanitary products.

In response to the rising need, Convocation has partnered with the Student Guild to deliver a winter food drive to support The Food Pantry.

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Alan Robson Steps to Wisdom

Celebrated as a visionary Vice-Chancellor, eminent Agricultural Scientist, and UWA graduate, the late Professor Alan Robson AO left an indelible mark on the University community through his remarkable achievements. On the morning of Monday 26 May 2025, a ceremony was held to commemorate his legacy for all time.

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Convocation's Creator-in-Residence fundraising project

A recent refurbishment of the Reid Library ?features a new 'Reading Wall,' which will exhibit a curated selection of treasures from the Library's Special Collections.

Convocation invites you to join their collective giving appeal to fund a Creator-in-Residence program, to bring the Reading Wall to life for new audiences by curating dynamic displays inspired by the Library's Special Collections.?

Donations of $1000 and over will be recognised by displaying the names of donors on shelves of the Convocation Reading Wall in the Reid Library. There are a limited number of shelves (100), so this is a very special opportunity for Convocation members!?

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Now reborn as your Alumni Council, we're unlocking new opportunities for learning and collaboration.

On 26 June 2025, a group of UWA's Alumni Councillors were delighted to attend the annual Graduate Women (WA) Dinner.

UWA Statute Changes

Members of Convocation considered changes to the UWA Statute at its 2024 Spring General Meeting. These changes were informed by Convocation's Strategic Plan 2023-2026 and the Report of the Senate Convocation Review Working Group. The Spring General Meeting's recommendations were approved by Senate on 28 October 2024.

The Amending Statute No 1 of 2024 has now been approved by the Governor and published in a special edition of the?Government Gazette?on 19 December 2024.

Convocation remains enshrined in the UWA Act as one of the four pillars of the University, together with the Senate, Guild of Undergraduates and Staff. Key changes to the UWA Statute, which came into effect on? 1 June 2025, include:

• changing the name of Convocation Council to Alumni Council
• setting the number of Councillors at 14
• encouraging generational diversity on the Alumni Council.

2025 Convocation Elections

The results of the 2025?Convocation Elections?were announced at the Autumn General Meeting of Convocation on 20 March 2025.

In recent months there has been a lot of news on the Higher Ed front. First, the exciting news that UWA is moving into India with campuses in Mumbai and Chennai. Then announcements about the latest, always controversial, university rankings – where does UWA stand? Plus the start of some Federal Government initiatives to help 'fix university funding'; – the establishment of the ATEC, a new portfolio for International Students, commencement of paid student pracs, coming legislation for a reduction in HECS, and discussion on Vice Chancellors' salaries referred to an expert committee. As well there's a new book arguing that Australia's university system is broken. Read on...