International networks
UWA is a proud member of many international consortia and networks. These engagements underpin the University's position as a global leader in education and impactful research, leveraging relationships in the Indian Ocean Rim and around the world.
UWA is a founding member of the?Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN), which connects researchers and academics to address challenges facing both continents.
Research
The Partnership & Research Development Fund (PRDF)?offers catalyst seed grants to support planning workshops and research collaborations that address distinct mutual challenges in areas across food and nutrition security, environment, higher education and economic development.
Education and Mobility
Through a regular series of events, AAUN provides a unique opportunity for educational collaboration between institutions, academics and students. It also promotes and engages in the?Australia Awards Africa?scholarship programs.
Get involved!
For more information about AAUN activities please contact the AAUN Secretariat.
UWA is a founding member of the Western Australia East Java University Consortium (WAEJUC), which leverages the combined strengths of the five Western Australian universities to increase high-quality research, student mobility, education and training across the sister states of East Java and Western Australia.
Research
WAEJUC facilitates collaborative research among member universities.
Education and Mobility
WAEJUC facilitates short term study and cultural visits for Australian and Indonesian students to its member universities.
WAEJUC also offers?scholarships?to select East Javanese students to undertake a PhD at a Perth-based university under joint supervision with an East Java University.
UWA Engagement
UWA has hosted numerous visits by students, researchers and professional staff from East Javanese universities.
UWA's Master of Clinical Audiology program has a strong partnership WAEJUC member Universitas Airlangga, which?is building capacity to help Javanese kids hear.
Get involved!
For more information about ways to get involved with WAEJUC, contact:?[email?protected]
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UWA is an Affiliate Centre of the Australia India Institute (AII), supporting its vision to become the leading centre for engaged research on contemporary India outside the subcontinent and to do so through building Australia's capacity for India related research that addresses key social, political and environmental challenges.
For more information see:?https://www.aii.unimelb.edu.au/
UWA is a member of the?Association of Commonwealth Universities?(ACU), the only accredited Commonwealth organisation to represent higher education.
The ACU has over 500 member universities in 50 countries across the Commonwealth. 66% of members are in low- and middle-income countries and 5% are in small states. The network covers over 10 million students and more than 1 million academic and professional staff.
UWA's membership enables its researchers, staff and students to be part of international collaborations that address:
The ACU also provides a range of?funding opportunities?to enable university staff and students to pursue world-class research and innovation.
Contact?Michelle Emmett, International Networks Manager, for more details on how to stay up to date with ACU initiatives.
