💜ORCHID Healthy mums, healthy bubs. ORCHID has improved gestational diabetes testing in regional WA & helped Aboriginal women access culturally safe care, supporting healthier pregnancies & growing families. READ tinyurl.com/8jdt5mfd #UniResearchChangesLives @DiabetesAus

🧠 Craig Cumming talk: What if mental health outcomes require us to rethink the system, not just treat the symptoms. Pirate Life Bar #RTBPerth @uwanews @RTBEvent

🤫 Paul Maginn talk: What can online viewing habits reveal about Australians? Universal Bar #RTBPerth @uwanews @RTBevent @Planographer

💊 Danny Green talk: Weight-loss drugs are transforming obesity treatment, but could losing weight come with an unexpected cost? The Aviary #RTBPerth @uwanews @RTBevent

💉 Katie Attwell talk: What happens when government actions undermine vaccination, and what can we learn from the US experience? Lil’s Hideout #RTBPerth @uwanews @RTBEvent

👀 🧐 Ronnie Das talk: As AI becomes more convincing, knowing why is fake or real plus matter more than ever. Universal Bar #RTBPerth @uwanews @RTBEvent

⚖️ Hilde Tubex talk: Are prisons achieving what we need them to, or is it time to rethink how and when we use them? Pirate Life Bar #RTBPerth @uwanews @RTBEvent

🌊 Abbie Rogers talk: as WA’s coastline changes, should we fight the forces of nature or learn to work with them? The Shoe #RTBPerth @uwanews @RTBevent

🧠 🦻 Kristin Barry talk: What happens when the brain requires itself and changes the way we experience the world. Lil’s Hideout #RTBPerth @uwanews @RTBEvent

🐝 🍯 Kate Hammer takes us through the sweet, sticky and powerful science behind the antibacterial properties of honey. The Aviary #RTBPerth @uwanews @RTBevent

We're almost ready to start Raising the Bar 2026 #RTBPerth 🍺 A chance to hear about the challenges facing WA and beyond, and what UWA researchers are solving these. 🧐 @uwanews @RTBEvent

👁️Support research into age related macular degeneration at UWA Eye Health Centre and @LionsEyeInstAus Eligible participants aged 50+ can take part in a 90 minute study visit in Nedlands & receive a $50 gift card See below or email [email protected] or call 6488 4485

🧠Ronnie Das’s talk at Raising the Bar Perth exploring deep fake is now sold out, but there are still opportunities to join the conversation Tix avail for other @uwanews speakers bringing research and ideas into the heart of Perth. 👉 rtbevent.com/rtb-perth-2026

🔬🍻 Research meets the community at #RaisingTheBar Perth 2026. On Tues 27 October, between 5.30-8pm, attend a one of the 10 free talks across 5 Perth bars and hear researchers share ideas tackling real world challenges. 🎟️ rtbevent.com/rtb-perth-2026 Hurry! Tickets selling fast

🎉Congrats to Prof Kevin Pfleger on being a new Fellow of @AAHMS_health This distinguished recognition highlights the impact of his contributions to health / medical research & to improving lives & advancing healthcare outcomes for communities across Australia & beyond

🎉Congrats to Prof Peter Richmond on being inducted as a Fellow of @AAHMS_health This recognition reflects his dedication to advancing knowledge through research & highlights the positive impact his work continues to have across the community, industry & broader research sector.

📸 Research led by Dr Dani Barrington & collaborators empowered 13 residents in Khayelitsha to document their experiences of sanitation through Photovoice. The project contributed to research & service improvements. 🔗journals.plos.org/water/arti…

Women in Science: Coffee & Chat with Kate Kirwin 22nd Oct, 10.30am, Forrest Hall 🎫 tinyurl.com/49rb5s7e Meet Kate Kirwin (Founder, She Codes & 2024 WA Young Austn of the Year) who will share her journey as a tech entrepreneur, community leader & advocate for women in STEM

🎉Congrats Dr Amelia Harray on winning FameLab Australia 2026 with her talk: 'You are what you eat it out of' - exploring whether reducing our exposure to plastics through diet & lifestyle changes could improve health Amelia will represent Australia in FameLab Internatl in Dec.

🦸‍♂️ Happy Research Administrators' Day! Not all superheroes wear lab coats. Some work behind the scenes helping research, funding applications & partnerships succeed✨ Thank you UWA research administrators for helping turn big ideas into impact 💙💛 #ResearchAdministratorsDay

🏆Congratulations to Andrew Whitehouse who was recognised as the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards Scientist of the Year. #WASciAwards @uwanews @TheKids_AU @AJOWhitehouse