1.97 million
GMT + 8 hours
Same as Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Taipei
English
Democratic (Westminster system)
Complete religious freedom
Australian dollar (A$)
Perth is Australia’s fourth largest city and capital of the thriving State of Western Australia. Voted as one of the world’s most liveable cities, the inhabitants of Perth enjoy a climate and lifestyle that is envied by many.
Western Australia (also referred to as WA) covers one-third of the Australian continent. It spans more than 2.5 million square kilometres (roughly one million square miles), with a number of different climate zones.
Bordered largely by desert to the east, Western Australia is bounded by 12,500 kilometres (7813 miles) of the world's most untouched coastline to the west.
The landscape and scenery is incredibly diverse, with towering forests, an ocean teeming with marine life and coral reefs, mysterious land formations and ancient gorges, superb food and wine, and lush fields of wildflowers.
The key to much of Western Australia's economic success has been the development or adoption of advanced technologies. Coupled with this is an advanced, world-class education system that has borne a wealth of research and innovation. The awarding of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology to Professor Barry Marshall and Emeritus Professor Robin Warren highlighted the quality of scientific research at UWA.
Research initiatives between business and industry and priority areas of the University are encouraged and supported, especially in areas of academic strength.