
UWA students become members of Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association upon graduation. Media should contact Public Affairs to obtain any Media Releases. The University of Western Australia houses two museums; the Berndt Museum of Anthropology and the Edward de Courcy Clarke Earth Science Museum. For opening hours, please see their websites. The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery is responsible for the Art Collection of UWA. The earliest acquisition dates back to the 1920s. The University Club of Western Australia opened in 2005. UWA Perth International Arts Festival began in 1953 and is the oldest annual international multi-arts festival in the southern hemisphere. The 2006 Festival will run from 10 February until�5 March. UWA has four indoor and three outdoor venues offering facilities for dance, drama, music, film, exhibitions and formal functions. Contact University Theatres for more information. UWA Extension have provided community education courses since 1913. They also design tailored training programmes for corporate business. UWA Press, founded in 1935, is the second oldest university press in Australia. An award-winning publisher with an international reputation for the quality of its publications, the Press is dedicated to publishing books that contribute to the discussion of the history, environment, economy and culture of Western Australia and beyond. The Visitor's Centre is responsible for giving the general public, students and staff a major resource for up-coming events as well as guidance to locations in both Crawley and Nedlands campuses. Current bus/train timetables are available as well as booklets on self-guided walks on campus. Weddings at UWA With beautiful gardens and historic buildings, UWA is the perfect location for a wedding. |