Did You Know?

Facts on Perth and WA

• Did you know that Perth has more daylight hours than any other Australian Capital City?
• Did you know that the 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to West Australian, Professor Barry Marshall?
• Did you know that the West Australian unemployment rate is the lowest in Australia?
• Did you know that WA, with 10% of the population of Australia, is attracting 17% of the 457 migrants because of jobs.

 

Home to 2005 Nobel Prize Winners in Medicine

The awarding of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine to Professor Barry Marshall and Dr Robin Warren, highlighted the quality of scientific research conducted in Western Australia.

In 1982, Professor Marshall as a young doctor working at Royal Perth Hospital along with Dr Warren, a pathologist, discovered that infection of the stomach with previously unidentified bacteria caused gastric ulcers, and increased the risk of gastric cancer.

The work revolutionised the treatment of gastric ulcers by enabling an antibiotic cure, and has lead to a significant reduction in the prevalence of gastric cancer.

For more details, please visit the Nobel Laureate Office of Western Australia http://www.helicobacter.com/

 

WA Education provides various courses in Mining

Please see the Mining Capabilities Statement for further details

Innovation Services Directory 2007

Minister for Science and Innovation Francis Logan yesterday revealed plans to develop an $8.5 million Technology Precinct at Bentley and launched the Innovation Services Directory.

The announcements were made at the unveiling of Technology Park’s refurbished function centre.

The Technology Precinct Masterplan is designed to bring together academia, research organisations and the State’s science and technology stakeholders.

Also launched at the event was the inaugural lnnovation Services Directory.

The Innovation Services Directory 2007 is available for downloading here.

Lonely Planet book rates Perth a ‘City on the Rise’

One of the world’s most popular travel publishers has confirmed Perth’s emerging tourism status by listing it as on of the 10 ‘Cities on the Rise’. ‘Lonely Planet Bluelist: The Best in Travel 2007’ reveals what is hot in travel for the coming year and included Perth as a desirable international tourism destination. Earlier this year WA was promoted to an international audience of 40 million after being chosen to feature in Lonely Planet’s flagship television series, ‘Six Degrees’. For more, visit www.lonelyplanet.com/bluelist

 

WA Unemployment Rate Hits Historic Low

WA unemployment rate dropped from 3.1% in February to an all time low of 2.7% in March, making WA the first state to break the 3% barrier.  It remains the lowest unemployment rate in Australia. The low unemployment rate is indicative of the state’s booming economy and reinforces the fact that WA is a great place to live, work and study. The availability of part time work is a significant factor in the decision making process of an international student considering destinations for studying abroad.