Graduation Ceremony
Winthrop Hall
Friday 17 December 2021 at 2pm
Seek wisdom
Caption: Robert French
A message from the Chancellor, The Hon. Robert S French AC
I offer my sincere congratulations to the UWA graduates of 2020 and 2021. Graduation from The
University of Western Australia is an achievement reflecting years of commitment to higher learning. It
also marks the acquisition of the ability to continue to learn, to reason critically and, over time, to
acquire the wisdom that comes by joining learning and reasoning to life experience. For the graduates
of 2020 and their teachers who have had to work through the constraints and difficulties of pandemic
restrictions, it is a particularly notable achievement.
It is an achievement which makes you all part of our history. As the holder of a degree at The
University of Western Australia, you join generations of students who have passed through the lecture
theatres and tutorial rooms at the University, since it came into existence in 1911. You are now part of
its history as much as it is part of yours.
The prime mover in the establishment of the University was its first Chancellor, Sir John Winthrop
Hackett, a leading Western Australian politician, philanthropist and the proprietor of The West
Australian newspaper.
The University’s purpose, from its foundation, was expressed in practical terms – to provide instruction
in ‘practical arts and liberal studies’ which would help develop the fledging economy of Western
Australia and thereby ‘advance the prosperity and welfare of the people’. The University’s motto
encompasses that purpose with a higher ideal in urging all who pass through it to ‘seek wisdom’.
The first 184 students enrolled at the University attended their lectures, which began on 31 March
1913, in timber and iron huts located in Irwin Street, Perth. From those humble beginnings the
generation and transmission of knowledge, expertise and innovation at The University of Western
Australia has played a significant part in the economic development of Western Australia. It has
inspired the work of thousands of researchers and equipped tens of thousands of graduates to
contribute in myriad ways to our society.
UWA is one of the world’s leading universities. Our graduates go into the world equipped with skills
and qualifications which will enable them to engage with the pressing challenges of the day and to
advance our society in all fields of human endeavour.
I wish you well as you apply your learning, and the wisdom acquired by life experience combined with
that learning, for the benefit of Western Australia, our nation and the wider global community.
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Caption: Amit Chakma
A message from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Amit Chakma
Graduation day is a special day for the University, our graduates and their families and friends.
On this occasion, we gather as a university community to celebrate your academic success and to
wish you the very best as you embark on your respective journeys.
I offer my warmest congratulations to all our graduates. You have worked hard and met the
demanding standards of a UWA degree. You are to be commended for your academic achievements.
As you graduate, please remember that your learning days are not over. Learning is a lifelong
process. We have prepared you to be master learners. Continue to Seek Wisdom.
We have not given you answers to all questions. We hope that what remains with you is the ability
to approach new issues objectively and with an open mind, and always tempered with empathy for
the human condition.
You are graduating at a time when humanity is facing many challenges. The need for highly educated
and talented people has never been greater. Our world needs talented young people like you to
bring a fresh perspective and knowledge in tackling these problems.
You are among the fortunate few to have attended one of the finest universities in the world. You
have what it takes to take these challenges on and chart a brighter course for yourselves, your
community, your country, and indeed for humanity. As citizens of the globe, you are our gift to the
world. We are counting on you for your ingenuity, creativity, and leadership. Go out there, be bold,
live a life of impact, and make us proud.
As graduates, you become members of convocation. You are forever a cherished member of this
great institution founded over a century ago. Wherever your life’s journey may take you, UWA will
always be your home. Come home, and come often. Your Alma Mater will be waiting for you!
Congratulations to all of you.
Indigenous commitment
Indigenous protocol (by Richard Walley)
As Noongar people: We respect place and people, plants and animals. It is a holistic respect. We pay
tribute to events and ceremonies. We embrace people and change while maintaining links to ancient
cultures and practices.
Noongar people
Noongar people are the original inhabitants of the South West of Western Australia and form one of
the largest Aboriginal cultural blocks in Australia. The 14 different language groups – Amangu,
Yued/Yuat, Whadjuk/Wajuk, Binjareb/Pinjarup, Wardandi, Balardong/Ballardong, Nyakinyaki,
Wilman, Ganeang, Bibulmun/Piblemen, Mineng, Goreng, Wudjari and Njunga/ Noongar – have
ownership of all Noongar kaartdijin (knowledge) and culture.
Boodjar (Country)
The ancestral lands of Aboriginal people. UWA is situated on Noongar Boodjar, in the land of the
Whadjuk Noongar people.
Welcome to Country
A Welcome to Country celebrates Aboriginal people’s connection with the land, acknowledges
Aboriginal people as the traditional owners of the land, and welcomes visitors and guests to their
land.
Acknowledgement of Country
An Acknowledgement of Country occurs when an elder or custodian is unavailable to deliver the
Welcome to Country. In this case a senior representative of the organisation recognises the
traditional owners and their ongoing connection and responsibilities to Country.
Blessing
A blessing is delivered by an Elder, or custodian of the country, who extends best wishes for future
journeys to individuals who have spent time on Country.
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National Anthem
The assembly is invited to sing the first verse of the Australian National Anthem.
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are one and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
The Procession
The ceremony commences with the entrance of the Procession.
There is an order of precedence, with the most senior ranking persons appearing at the end of the
Procession. Thus, lecturers and senior lecturers will enter the Hall first, followed by the professoriate
and former honorary degree recipients. They are followed by members of the Senate, which is the
University’s governing body, and the Warden of Convocation, representing the body of graduates of
the University. The highest ranking officials of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor
and Chancellor, are the last to mount the stage.
The Procession can also include representatives of other universities and dignitaries of local, state
and national governments.
Your UWA alumni community
Graduating from University is a momentous achievement and it is our great pleasure to offer
heartfelt congratulations on behalf of your fellow UWA graduates.
We’d like to thank you for choosing to study at UWA and for showing admirable dedication in
pursuing your educational goals. As a graduate, you will now embark on an exciting new journey –
stepping beyond the guidance of professors and tutors – to follow your dreams and fulfil personal
and professional goals. However, graduation is only the beginning of a proud, life-long affiliation
with your University.
Welcome to your global community of over 138,800 UWA graduates!
The keychain you have received as your graduation gift is a representation of
the Winthrop Hall Rose Window. A little memento you can take with you on
your journey as a reminder of your time spent as a UWA student.
To ensure you receive event invitations, voting ballots and graduate
communications, please update your contact details by visiting
alumni.uwa.edu.au/update, or by scanning the QR code.
We wish you well in your future endeavours and look forward to celebrating
the success you find. ConGRADulations!
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Ways to stay involved with UWA
Through the power of UWA’s graduate network, you’ll find avenues for personal growth, life-long
learning, volunteering, social engagement and fellowship with your peers. Wherever you go in the
world, you will have access to peers who can support your career goals.
As a graduate, you are now a member of the Convocation of UWA Graduates, a legally constituted
body – unique to UWA – which provides you with the opportunity to share in, and contribute to, the
future intellectual and cultural prosperity of the University.
You are eligible to vote for members of the Council of Convocation and representatives on the
Senate of UWA, and to be nominated for these roles. To find out more about how to get involved
please visit convocation.uwa.edu.au.
We encourage you to continue your relationship with UWA – to vote, attend events, stay in touch and
get involved in UWA life!
Lead: in ways that reflect your passions. Bring together other graduates to achieve
great things and share your story to inspire others.
Learn: through events, thought leadership, short courses and other pathways like
Community Connect, Uniview and School Bulletins.
Network: online, through social media and at events with your global community of
over 138,800 graduates (like, follow, share, find us on your preferred social media
outlet).
Volunteer: as a mentor, by telling your story through a profile or podcast, as a
young alumni ambassador, as a committee member, by organising a reunion…
check out alumni.uwa.edu.au/volunteer.
Give: through the UWA Alumni Fund where the kindness and generosity of our
UWA graduates, staff and friends continues to change the lives of UWA students
alumni.uwa.edu.au/giving.
Order of Proceedings
Organ recital by Mrs Anette Goerke
Introduction by the Associate Chair of the Academic Board, Associate Professor Carmela Pestell
The procession will enter and the assembly is requested to stand
The National Anthem
Proceedings will be opened by the Pro-Chancellor, Mr Frank Cooper AO
Welcome to Country by Mr Oral McGuire
Vice-Chancellor’s Address by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simon Biggs
Graduation Address by Mr Mark Stickells
Conferral of Undergraduate Awards
Conferral of Postgraduate Awards
Conferral of Doctoral Degrees
Welcome Address by the Deputy Warden of Convocation, Dr Brett Davies
Valedictorian Address by Jesse Samuel Schelfhout
Proceedings will be closed by the Pro-Chancellor, Mr Frank Cooper AO
The procession will retire and the assembly is requested to stand
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Graduation Address
Profile of Speaker
Mr Mark Stickells, BA W.Aust, MEdAdmin UNE, MBA Curtin, GradDip AppCorpGov GIA,
GradDip (Energy&Resources) UCL, FAICD, FAIM
Mark is the Executive Director of the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, located in Perth.
Pawsey is a national High Performance Computing (HPC) facility that accelerates scientific research
for the benefit of the nation and supports Australia's participation in the world-class Square Kilometre
Array (SKA) research project.
In 2022 Pawsey will launch Australia’s most powerful research supercomputer – Setonix – named
after WA’s beloved Quokka. Mark leads a team of 60 HPC, data and visualisation experts, supporting
over 2,000 researchers through 400+ projects using Pawsey’s advanced computation and data
systems.
Before Pawsey, Mark led joint ventures between universities, CSIRO and industry that delivered
national and international research and education programs for Australia’s key energy, mining and
agricultural sectors. He was a former Chief Executive of an LNG research and development alliance
of CSIRO, Curtin University and UWA, partnering with Chevron, Woodside and Shell and was the
foundation Director of innovation and industry engagement at UWA.
Mark was the first in his family to attend university and completed his Bachelor of Arts with Honours
in 1993 at UWA, including residency at St George’s College. He has completed other degrees and
professional studies and been awarded by the WA Chamber of Commerce of Industry and WA
Business News. Mark is very committed to supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives in his
professional and personal life.
Appointed as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management in WA in 2019 and a Fellow of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors in 2020, Mark also chairs the Board of All Saints’ College,
chairs the College’s benevolent Foundation and is a member of CEO’s for Gender Equity. Mark is an
enthusiastic supporter and advocate for WA’s expertise and enterprise and how it can contribute to
prosperity and wellbeing in our region, nation and internationally.
Conferral of Awards
UNDERGRADUATE AWARDS
The following undergraduate awards are presented by the Head of School or nominee of the
School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing
Degree of Bachelor of Science
Degree Specific Major in Computer Science
Theo Ridho Andily
David Alexander Peter Charkey
Thomas Cleary
Michael Stephen Cole
Lily Ann Felstead
Gao Hailang
Fraser Gerald Gilbert
Ben Peter Alex Goodwin
Jason Emmanuel Gunawan
Jason Ho JiaSheng
Maxwell Hu
Abdihasib Ali Yusuf Isse
Haoyuan Li
Trong Tuan Mai
Dylan Morgan
Arun Palani Muthu
Nguyen Duy Khiem
Ong Jiasheng Nathanael
Matthew David Overington
Charles John Owens
Kieran John Pitts
Michael Laurence Sargeant
Peter Cheng Sheng
Coelus Hao Wei Tan
Jianzhen Toh
Hannah Jane Walkerden
Sarah Jane Woolhouse
Luo Zuo
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Degree of Bachelor of Science
Degree Specific Major in Data Science
Erin Alyce Bastholm
Sandil Bhikha
Matthew Michael Frank Bowler
Bianca Isabelle Nucum Celebrado
Grae Francis Cumming
Sophie Gwen Giraudo
Dennis Gunadi
Chak Fung Jeff Lam
Dean Brandon Law Yim Wan
ZiSheng Lin
Simon Gia Hung Luong
Nur 'Iffah Binte Mohamed Zulkifli
Christopher Setiawan
Michael Matthew Tan
Muhammad Syukri Bin Zainal Abidin
Degree of Bachelor of Science
Degree Specific Major in Mathematics and Statistics
Joshua Chuen Hua Cheng
Daniel Gerard Claassen
Thomas Shaun Cotter
Zikang Jiang
Adam Gus Lamb
Zachary James Oats
Kalan Paul Ralph
Ankit Rangan
Cameron John Randell Riseley
Luke Daniel Salter
Jacob Christopher Schelfhout
Devmith Senanayake
Albert Chejin Edward Smith
Andrew Tan
Shuting Yu
Degree of Bachelor of Science
Degree Specific Major in Physics
Stephen Charles Agar
Thomas George Featherstone
John Horst Fegebank
Edward James Finnie
Andrew David Freeland
Ari Thomas Jenkinson
Jonathan Lawn Jones
Zoe Rhiannon Jones
Robert Patrick Lee
Jonathon Lexor Lumley
Constance Mae Lyon
Massimo James Marra Mckie
Alistair Brian Mcleod
Shane Daniel Monck
Eloise Victoria Moore
Ethan Ronald Moore
Liam Guy Niedzielski
Nathan Adam O'Neill
Henry David Rogerson
Christine Anne Sinnott
David Valido Ramos
Degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours
Ann Barbara Linehan (Mathematics and Statistics)
Qiang Sun (Computer Science and Software Engineering)
Ying Tse (Mathematics and Statistics)
Tavis David Bennett (Physics)
James Jasper-Dahai Caldon (Computer Science and Software Engineering)
Timothy Evan Chapman (Mathematics and Statistics)
Michael John Gerrard (Mathematics and Statistics)
Tinula Malmith Kariyawasam (Mathematics and Statistics)
William James Ribbens (Mathematics and Statistics)
Matvey Yaroslavovich Solovyov (Physics)
The following postgraduate award is presented by the Dean/Head of School or nominee of the
UWA Business School
Graduate Certificate in Commerce
Navin Krishna Kristen Latchman
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POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
The following postgraduate awards are presented by the Head of School or nominee of the
School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing
Degree of Master of Data Science
Rohit Atri
Brandon Joseph Barry
Asher Daniel Caley
Augustin Zi-En Gan
Aminul Islam
Melisa Lianto
Liew Wei Chean
Reshma Sudhir Nair
Minh Anh Nguyen
Anitha Raghupathy
Eli Travis Simic Robertson
Jason Veljanoski
Bo Yuan
Caijun Zhao
Degree of Master of Data Science with Distinction
Justin Gregory Bardwell
Hamish Jack Blanchard
Cecile Marie Delande
Isabella Iolanda Hardwick
Jordan Bjorn Roger Makins
Daniel Ho Yin Tang
Chanxin Xie
Degree of Master of Information Technology
Nara Eam
Jing Yao
Raj Joshi
Manpreet Kaur
Aarti Raosaheb Pote
Lovedeep Kaur Sidhu
Chang Su
Deepakraj Sugumaran
Lai Wa Tong
Kebing Zhao
Shengxin Zhuang
Degree of Master of Information Technology with Distinction
Chooi Yit Tsin
Akhil Eaga
Degree of Master of Physics (Astronomy and Astrophysics)
Ryan Sean Bagge
Benjamin James Burridge
Jordan Christopher John D'Silva
Emmett William Lyon
Degree of Master of Physics (Astronomy and Astrophysics) with Distinction
Alexandra Maria Moroianu
Degree of Master of Physics (Experimental Physics) with Distinction
Han Nan Chen
Jesse Samuel Schelfhout
Degree of Master of Physics (Theoretical Physics)with Distinction
Aidan Lloyd Davies
Nowar Eric Koning
Joshua Robert Pinelli
Jake Christian Stirling
The following postgraduate awards are presented by the Dean/Head of School or nominee of the
School of Engineering
Degree of Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas
Miriam Vincenza Cambria
Xudong Ding
Umar Shaukat Khan
Hanumantharaj Chandrashekara Shetty Rajanahalli
Satav Kiran Nandkumar
Jiayi Zhang
Degree of Master of Engineering in Oil and Gas with Distinction
Thai Duong Nguyen
Degree of Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
Amanda Maria Abraham
Parvathy Anitha
Imogen Jane Cecile Braham
Tze-Bing Maverick Chong
Hamish Ogilvie Cobbett
Stella Marlee Barros De Oliveira
Mauricio Galicia Armas
Josy Johnson
Joshua George Jones
Charles James Edward Jude
Daveena Vinod Kanbi
Karan Dilipkumar Kanjiya
Phoebe Mi-Jia Khoo
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Mohit Mittal
Viet Khai Nguyen
Lucy Clare Parker
Kallan Duc Pham
Kevin Xiaolong Shen
Thomas Joseph Stimson
Balakumaran Trichy Paramasivam
Margot Venecourt
Tarenidaren Vijayan
Ke Wang
Degree of Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering) with
Distinction
Mark Timothy John Barwood
Jiawei Cheng
Alexander Kramer
Navin Krishna Kristen Latchman
Beatrice Kah-Yen Lim
Jennifer Thanh Thao Tran
Aimee Elizabeth Truran
Tiange Yang
Samuel Thomas Gawler Zani
Degree of Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic
Engineering)
Domenico Bezuidenhout
Xiaochen Bi
Mitchell Christopher Button
Mitchell John Cox
Samantha Susan Dixon-South
Rami Haidar
Darcy Stephen Hoffman
Maria Alyssa Cleopas Hondrade
Ryan Andrew Hopkins
Scott Edward Hughes
Gecillyn Mae Yosores Indaya
Alexander Samuel Hersh Israel
Stephanus Jacobus Janse Van Rensburg
Songliang Li
Ma Xinyu
Nyi Myo Maung
Nathan Josef Sandl
Vihanga Akash Thathsara Silva
Qing Rao Tan
Declan Tanna
Daniel Hou-Hong Trang
Vibhuthi Tharaka Wickramage
Shuang-An Yu
Degree of Master of Professional Engineering (Electrical and Electronic
Engineering) with Distinction
Seokhyun Choi
Alvie Abrar Chowdhury
Kieren Mark Foster
Yi-Farn Lee
Ricky Leman
Ran Li
Trenton James Matthews
Pragash Murugesan
Aiden Taba
Rhyan Hernando Zavaleta-Power
Degree of Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
Naradipa Adenan
Albertus Agung Wisnu Adrian
Basil Baby
Noah Jack Chapman
Mathew Brian Colbourne
Joel Matthew Russell Crossing
Elisha Joshua Ramos Cruz
James Peter Davey
Andie Ella Gell
Zhen Huang
Troy Joseph Inchiparambil
Krishna Reddy Janga
James Anthony Kelly
Mohammed Zaman Khan
Sheldon Peter Kristianopulos
Ashley Khang Duong Le
Julia Lewandowski
Emily Jin Yu Lin
Oriana Mary Luntungan
Zesheng Mu
Anandanarayanan Nanda Kumar
Peylin Ng
Harrison Albert Nicholls
Carlos Andres Pardo Reyes
Hector Roger Paturau
James Phillip Royer
Abraham Santhosh
Ayush Sailesh Shah
Deepu Sreekumaran Nair Radhika
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Qian Tang
Thomas Sebastian Cazaly Teasdale
Samuel Luke Tennent
Owen Michael Walsh
Geoffrey Andrew Wright
Xu Liyang
Yuqi Zhai
Yufei Zhang
Xiang Zhou
Degree of Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
with Distinction
Brayden Wade Beckwith
Toby John Griffiths
Sean Bailey Hughes
Matthew Conor Humphrey
Jasper Joseph Hunt
Karan Kaushal Jhaveri
Dmitry Kozlov
Arvind Krishnamurthy
Arianne Lee McKenna
Sahaj Mani Parajuli
Bumsoo Park
Scott Patterson
Vladimir Pavkov
Dylan Henry John Postans
John Francis Quealy
Adarsh Ravi
Caitlin Jane Revell
Charles Alexander Schumacher
James Alexander Sier
Justin Maynard Sobey
The following postgraduate awards are presented by the Dean or nominee of the Graduate
Research School
Degree of Master of Philosophy
Elvan Jong Kai Ling
Nicholas James Pritchard
DOCTORAL DEGREES
The following doctoral awards are presented by the Dean or nominee of the Graduate Research
School
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Craig Peter Booth
Thesis: The modelling of multiphase deep sea oil and gas blowouts with
computational fluid dynamics
Supervisors: Dr J W Leggoe, Professor Z M Aman
Nicholas Warwick Bristow
Thesis: Non-invasive inspection of in situ spiral wound reverse osmosis membranes
using nuclear magnetic resonance
Supervisors: Professor M L Johns, Professor E F May, Dr E O Fridjonsson
Majigsuren Enkhsaikhan
Thesis: Geological knowledge graph construction from mineral exploration text
Supervisors: Dr W Liu, Research Professor E Holden, Dr P Duuring
Gareth Michael Jay
Thesis: Discrete Dirac Dynamics: A quantum walk-based framework in discrete
spacetime
Supervisors: Professor J Wang, Assistant Professor F Debbasch, Dr D T Grasso,
Professor I N McArthur
Huan Lei
Thesis: Geometric deep learning for 3D data
Supervisors: Professor A S Mian, Dr N Akhtar
Conway Li
Thesis: Applications of boundary tracing in thermal radiation and capillarity
Supervisors: Dr N D Fowkes, Dr B J Florio, Dr M T Matthews
Guy James McCauley
Thesis: Exploring simplified models for wave interaction with a shallowly submerged
structure with application to ocean wave energy
Supervisors: Dr H Wolgamot, Associate Professor S Draper, Dr J Orszaghova
Michael James Stewart
Thesis: Neural information extraction on technical short text: From theory to practical
systems
Supervisors: Dr W Liu, Associate Professor R M Cardell-Oliver
Yang Wang
Thesis: Adsorptive separations of natural gas components using trapdoor zeolites
Supervisors: Professor E F May, Dr A Arami Niya, Professor G Li, Professor M L Johns
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The University’s Graduation
Ceremonies at Winthrop Hall
The first students to graduate from UWA graduated on 29 July 1914.
Graduation ceremonies were originally held in the Government House Ballroom, until the official
opening of Winthrop Hall on 13 April 1932. The Hall is one of the Hackett Memorial Buildings
financed substantially by the very generous bequest received from the estate of Sir John Winthrop
Hackett. It is located at the southern end of Whitfeld Court, contributing a great deal to the
impressive nature of the University’s entrance.
In those early years, a single annual ceremony was sufficient for all graduating students. Today with
more than 25,000 enrolled students and more than 6,800 degrees, diplomas and certificates
awarded annually, the University conducts more than 20 ceremonies each year, all in Winthrop Hall.
Measuring 41 metres long by 18 metres wide and with a height from floor to ceiling of 15 metres,
Winthrop Hall seats 1069 people in the body of the Hall and 150 or more on the dais. The foyer
features a mosaic floor of Italian marble, a gilded mosaic panel in memory of Sir Alfred Langler,
whose financial skill as administrator of the Hackett estate resulted in the University receiving a
considerably enhanced bequest, and a stained glass window in honour of Dr William Hancock, a
pioneer of radiology in Western Australia and former member of the Senate, the governing body of
the University.
Upon entering the Hall, the impressive sights of the McGillivray Organ and the Rose Window sit
above the dais at the opposite end of the Hall. Jarrah panelling lines the lower half of all other walls,
each of which bears the shields of other Australian and some overseas universities. The shield for
this University is hung centrally at the back of the dais and is a modified version of the shield in the
original UWA Coat of Arms registered with the College of Arms in 1972.
The ceiling was decorated by George Benson in 1931. In 2007, during the restoration of the organ
and the cleaning of the Rose Window, University staff rediscovered some secret paintings. Benson
included 10 caricatures, two unfinished, of various local dignitaries at the time. Only four of the
caricatures have been identified to date: Dr James Battye, Sir Walter James, Judge John Northmore
and Dr William Somerville, while the others still remain a mystery.
Academic gowns
The practice of wearing academic dress on formal occasions has a long and illustrious history. The
title of Chancellor was originally bestowed on important officials in the medieval church and was
later applied to the chief dignitary of a university. It also refers to the chief judicial officer of England,
the Lord Chancellor, whose robes are similar to those worn by university chancellors. Thus, it is
important to remember that the gowns of the Chancellor (who is appointed by the Senate), the Pro-
Chancellor (who is elected by the Senate to act on the Chancellor’s behalf when he or she is
unavailable), and the Vice-Chancellor (who is the Chief Executive Officer of the University), are not
strictly academic gowns: they do not signify the wearer’s degree but the office held.
The Chancellor’s gown is of black silk faced with white silk and trimmed with gold braid down
each front. A flap collar at the back is faced with white silk and trimmed with gold braid and with
open sleeves fully lined with white silk, trimmed with gold braid and turned back to form a triangle
bisected by two loops of gold cord from the shoulders. The cap is a black velvet trencher with gold
tassel and button and trimmed with three centimetres of gold braid.
The Pro-Chancellor’s gown is similar to the Chancellor’s gown but trimmed with gold cord
down each front with a flap collar at the back faced with white silk. This is also trimmed with gold
cord, with open sleeves fully lined with white silk, trimmed with gold cord and turned back to form a
triangle bisected by a loop of gold cord from the shoulders. The Pro-Chancellor also wears a black
velvet trencher cap with gold tassel and button and trimmed with one-and-a-half centimetres of
gold braid.
The Vice-Chancellor’s gown is trimmed with silver braid down each front with a flap collar at
the back faced with white silk. Silver braid trims this collar and the open sleeves are fully lined with
white silk, rimmed with silver braid and turned back to form a triangle bisected by two loops of silver
cord from the shoulders. The black velvet trencher cap has a silver tassel and button and is trimmed
with three centimetres of silver braid.
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Officers of the University
As at December 2021
Visitor
His Excellency the Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia
Chancellor
The Honourable Robert S French AC CitWA
Pro-Chancellor
Mr Frank Cooper AO, BCom W.Aust.
Vice-Chancellor
Professor Amit Chakma, Diplng IAP, MASc PhD UBC, DEng (Hons) Waterloo, DSc (Hons) Dhaka,
PEng, ICD.D
Warden of Convocation
Clinical Professor Lesley Cala, MBBS MD W.Aust., DMRD, FRANZCR, FRCR
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor Simon Biggs, BSc(Hons) PhD Brist., FREng, FTSE, CEng, FlChemE, FIEAust
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Professor Tim Colmer, BSc(Agric) W.Aust., PhD UC Davis
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Professor David Sadler, FRSA, PFHEA, NTF, MAICD
Chief Financial Officer
Ms Leona Marquand, BA(Hons) UOP, DipIFR ACCA, GradDipAppFin FASEA, FCA
Chair of the Academic Board
Professor Raymond Da Silva Rosa, BCom PhD W.Aust.
University Executive
Vice-Chancellor
Professor Amit Chakma, Diplng IAP, MASc PhD UBC, DEng (Hons) Waterloo, DSc (Hons) Dhaka,
PEng, ICD.D
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor Simon Biggs, BSc(Hons) PhD Brist., FREng, FTSE, CEng, FlChemE, FIEAust
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Professor Tim Colmer, BSc(Agric) W.Aust., PhD UC Davis
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Professor David Sadler, FRSA, PFHEA, NTF, MAICD
Chief Financial Officer
Ms Leona Marquand, BA(Hons) UOP, DipIFR ACCA, GradDipAppFin FASEA, FCA
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University Senate
Chancellor
The Honourable Robert S French AC CitWA
Members
Pro Chancellor Frank Cooper AO, BCom W.Aust.
Vice-Chancellor Amit Chakma, Diplng IAP , MASc PhD UBC, DEng(Hons)Waterloo, DSc(Hons) Dhaka,
PEng, ICD.D
Chair of the Academic Board - Raymond da Silva Rosa, BCom PhD W.Aust.
Amitabh Jeganathan
Brett Davies, BJuris, LLB, LLM, Dip.Ed, B.Arts(Hons), CTA, AIAMA, MBA Murdoch, SJD W.Aust.
Jill Benn, BComm(Media)(Hons) ECU, GradDip(InfoLibStds) Curtin, GAICD, PFHEA
Joanne Farrell, BSc W.Aust., GradDipMgt Curtin, BLP UNSW, SLP LBS
Julie O’Neill, BEc(Hons), EMBA W.Aust.
Linda Kenyon, BJuris, LLB W.Aust., FGIA
Max Beard, BSc W.Aust.
Michael Byrne, MSc DU
Nin Kirkham, BA PhD W.Aust.
Robert Olivier, BSc W.Aust., BSocSc(Hons) Curtin, PhD W.Aust.
Susan Lee Murphy AO, BEng W.Aust.
Warren Kerr AM, BArch W.Aust., MHP NSW, LFRAIA, FACHSM, FAIM Hon AIA Hon FNZIA
The University of Western Australia
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