University of Western Australia

university, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

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The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public university located in Nedlands, Western Australia. Founded in 1911, it is one of Australia's leading universities, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. UWA is known for its research strengths and has several theatres, including a replica of the Fortune Shakespearean theatre. The university is part of Perth's cultural hub, alongside theatres, orchestras, and art galleries. Education in Western Australia is compulsory from age 5 to 15, with UWA being one of four federally funded universities in the Perth metropolitan region.12

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The University of Western Australia, founded in 1911, drew on one of the most substantial philanthropic bequests in Australian history (from the newspaper editor Sir John Winthrop Hackett) and initially charged no fees. Other university foundations were Queensland (1909) and colleges at Canberra and Armidale. State-owned
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The University of Western Australia, founded in 1911, drew on one of the most substantial philanthropic bequests in Australian history (from the newspaper editor Sir John Winthrop Hackett) and initially charged no fees. Other university foundations were Queensland (1909) and colleges at Canberra and Armidale. State-owned
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