Leadership and governance

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> <div class="component-content grid-x grid-padding-x"> <div class="component snippet small-12 cell"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="snippet-inner"> <div class="snippet-container"> <div class="snippet"> <div class="component container grid-container small-12 cell fluid remove-padding-left-right" > <div class="component-content grid-x grid-padding-x"> <div class="row component grid-x column-splitter grid-x grid-padding-x"> <div class="medium-5 cell small-12 cell"> <div class="row component grid-x column-splitter grid-x grid-padding-x"> <div class="small-4 medium-12 xlarge-10 xxlarge-9 initial-offset-1 small-offset-0 medium-offset-0 xlarge-offset-2 xxlarge-offset-4 cell small-12 cell"> <div class="component rich-text small-12 cell display-type-scale"> <div class="component-content"> <h2 class="display" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="font-novel-pro" style="font-weight: 400;">Seek</span><br /> Wisdom</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="small-8 medium-12 xxlarge-12 cell small-12 cell"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="medium-7 xxlarge-5 cell small-12 cell"> <div class="component row-splitter"> <div class="grid-container full small-12 cell"> <div > <div class="component rich-text small-12 cell border--blue border border--left container-padding--top-large text-colour--blue"> <div class="component-content"> <p class="font-novel-pro"><span style="font-size: 1.2em; line-height: 1.5em;">As WA’s first university with a history of teaching and research over 100 years, our founding vision remains stronger than ever.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="component rich-text small-12 cell container-padding--bottom-large"> <div class="component-content"> <div style="margin-left: 26px;"> <p>Today, just as it was when we opened our doors in 1913, our enduring mission is to provide world-class education, research and community engagement for the advancement of the prosperity and welfare of our communities. We seek to create global leaders through our industry-integrated education and world-leading research.</p> <p> Our leadership, governance and structure are designed to ensure our students receive an experience-oriented and values-led curriculum to enable them to make a positive impact on society, now and into the future.</p> <p> At UWA, leadership means making a real difference and helping our students seek wisdom, understanding, insight and knowledge, both in the classroom and beyond the books. Wisdom is our shared journey of overcoming the challenges we face together. Join us on this journey.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component container grid-container small-12 cell container-padding--bottom-large container-padding--top-large" > <div class="component-content grid-x grid-padding-x"> <div class="component image-liftout image-liftout--default image-liftout--quote small-12 cell bkg-clr--grey component-margin-bottom--small"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="image-liftout-container"><figure class="image-liftout__column image-liftout__column--left"><div class="image-liftout__image-container"><div class="image-liftout__image-asset field-promoicon"><img src="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/image-liftout/leadership_mod1.jpg?h=466&iar=0&w=588&hash=2C9588CB7DE85F01132BAC3D7D652BB7" alt="VC Profile pic" width="588" height="466" loading="lazy" data-variantitemid="{B05F2980-3E90-419B-AFEF-B89579D90F7B}" data-variantfieldname="PromoIcon" /></div></div></figure><div class="image-liftout__column image-liftout__column--right"><div class="image-liftout__content-container grid-x"><blockquote class="image-liftout__quote field-promotext2">As a leading global university in the Indo-Pacific region, UWA plays a key role in advancing the socio-economic transformation of Perth, WA and the wider region beyond our shores. Our outstanding teaching provides an enriching student experience, and our impactful, groundbreaking research is changing the world.</blockquote><cite class="image-liftout__cite">PROFESSOR AMIT CHAKMA<br /> UWA VICE-CHANCELLOR</cite></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component container grid-container small-12 cell fluid" > <div class="component-content grid-x grid-padding-x"> <div class="row component grid-x column-splitter grid-x grid-padding-x"> <div class="large-4 cell container-padding--bottom-large cell"> <div class="component link-card small-12 cell card--medium"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="link-card__wrapper"> <div class="link-card__img-container"> <div class="link-card__img field-image"> <img src="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/chancellor.png?w=600&hash=3C191E0EBEBBE5A0AD66D767653DE1C5" alt="Chancellor" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 320px, (max-width: 480px) 600px, 1440px" srcset="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/chancellor.png?w=320&hash=693378F4E855E8092175A21FD035F32F 320w,/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/chancellor.png?w=600&hash=3C191E0EBEBBE5A0AD66D767653DE1C5 600w" /> </div> <div class="link-card__title-container"> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__desc field-text-2"><h2 style="margin-top: 0.7em;">Chancellor</h2> <p>Elected in 2017, UWA Chancellor Robert French AC is a former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and a graduate in science and law.</p> <p><a href="https://www.uwa.edu.au/about/leadership-and-governance/our-leadership-team/chancellor">Chancellor</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="large-4 cell container-padding--bottom-large cell"> <div class="component link-card small-12 cell card--medium"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="link-card__wrapper"> <div class="link-card__img-container"> <div class="link-card__img field-image"> <img src="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/vc.png?w=600&hash=214C0847DA4363A891936FAA42D2273F" alt="VC profile pic" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 320px, (max-width: 480px) 600px, 1440px" srcset="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/vc.png?w=320&hash=56C0AF44BCBD4C4CC363F3A4B4DC1A05 320w,/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/vc.png?w=600&hash=214C0847DA4363A891936FAA42D2273F 600w" /> </div> <div class="link-card__title-container"> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__desc field-text-2"><h2 style="margin-top: 0.7em;">Vice-Chancellor</h2> <p>As Vice-Chancellor, Professor Amit Chakma is the Chief Executive Officer and is delegated with the operational responsibility of the University.</p> <p><a href="https://www.uwa.edu.au/about/leadership-and-governance/our-leadership-team/vice-chancellor">Vice-Chancellor</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="large-4 cell container-padding--bottom-large cell"> <div class="component link-card small-12 cell card--medium"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="link-card__wrapper"> <div class="link-card__img-container"> <div class="link-card__img field-image"> <img src="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/executive.png?w=600&hash=7E6B778F5C584CFFD1F466B683436F5F" alt="Mortan Bay fig tree promanade" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 320px, (max-width: 480px) 600px, 1440px" srcset="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/executive.png?w=320&hash=70B5C832B3832CD698330A5AA2E177DC 320w,/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/executive.png?w=600&hash=7E6B778F5C584CFFD1F466B683436F5F 600w" /> </div> <div class="link-card__title-container"> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__desc field-text-2"><h2 style="margin-top: 0.7em;">Meet the Executive</h2> <p>An executive team of academics and professional staff assists with the responsibilities for the academic, financial and administrative business of the University.</p> <p><a href="https://www.uwa.edu.au/about/leadership-and-governance/our-leadership-team">Executive</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="large-4 cell container-padding--bottom-large cell"> <div class="component link-card small-12 cell card--medium"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="link-card__wrapper"> <div class="link-card__img-container"> <div class="link-card__img field-image"> <img src="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/governance.png?w=600&hash=16A94521A4E3FC7BC4BA02B3DDDAA00C" alt="Image of a builing exterior" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 320px, (max-width: 480px) 600px, 1440px" srcset="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/governance.png?w=320&hash=9A62D2CA983F74673FA62F41F280F8CE 320w,/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/governance.png?w=600&hash=16A94521A4E3FC7BC4BA02B3DDDAA00C 600w" /> </div> <div class="link-card__title-container"> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__desc field-text-2"><h2 style="margin-top: 0.7em;">Governance</h2> <p>UWA is governed by the <a style="font-family: 'TT Norms Pro', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; background-color: #fefefe; display: inline !important;" href="https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_1020_homepage.html">University of Western Australia Act 1911</a>. The Senate is the University's governing body, empowered with the authority to make statutes, regulations and by-laws.</p> <p><a href="https://www.uwa.edu.au/about/leadership-and-governance/governance">Governance</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="medium-4 cell container-padding--bottom-large cell"> <div class="component link-card small-12 cell card--medium"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="link-card__wrapper"> <div class="link-card__img-container"> <div class="link-card__img field-image"> <img src="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/vision.png?w=600&hash=028D3A1A02DFF925336BEDA885734E2A" alt="aerial shot of Winthrop Hall" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 320px, (max-width: 480px) 600px, 1440px" srcset="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/vision.png?w=320&hash=C9CFAB84BAC7CB3CA0067441CCC36FE2 320w,/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/vision.png?w=600&hash=028D3A1A02DFF925336BEDA885734E2A 600w" /> </div> <div class="link-card__title-container"> </div> </div> <div class="link-card__desc field-text-2"><h2 style="margin-top: 0.7em;">Strategy and vision</h2> <p>At UWA, our mission, motto and vision guide us. In UWA2030, we chart an ambitious agenda for the future, laying out the promises and values we will abide by as an institution.</p> <p><a href="https://www.uwa.edu.au/uwa2030/home">UWA2030</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="large-4 cell container-padding--bottom-large cell"> <div class="component link-card small-12 cell card--medium"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="link-card__wrapper"> <div class="link-card__img-container"> <div class="link-card__img field-image"> <img src="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/schools.png?w=600&hash=D548D08B33FFB3EAD71EBE7CB473693A" alt="researcher in a wheat field with ipad" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 320px, (max-width: 480px) 600px, 1440px" srcset="/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/schools.png?w=320&hash=5E88CEB6A621D7C80EB8FA57A89B2AC4 320w,/about/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/uwa-corporate/cards/schools.png?w=600&hash=D548D08B33FFB3EAD71EBE7CB473693A 600w" /> </div> <div 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