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5 Feb 2025
Black hole ‘Blobology’ with Callan Wood – Clever Quokkas Podcast
In the latest episode of Clever Quokkas, host James Arvanitakis, Director of the Forrest Research Foundation, talks with Callan Wood, Forrest Scholar about his journey to become an astrophysicist and...
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4 Feb 2025
Stars align for couple’s stage debut
A husband-and-wife team from The University of Western Australia will be centre stage for an epic performance and live exhibition as part of this year’s Perth Festival. Dr David Gozzard,...
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3 Feb 2025
Forrest Scholar Claudio Vergara-Saez CRC TiME interview
Forrest Research Foundation Scholar Claudio Vergara-Saez has received a Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) Higher Research Degree Top Up Scholarship, worth up to $60,000 which...
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13 Dec 2024
Forrest Research Foundation alumni network welcomes newest members
As the academic year comes to a close, the Forrest Research Foundation Alumni Committee formally welcomed Dr Chong Wei, Dr Harrison Caddy, Dr Celina Burkholz, Dr Brenton von Takach, Dr...
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5 Dec 2024
Tess Jenkins, Forrest Scholar wins 2024 Fundamental Ecology Award
The Ecological Society of Australia has announced Forrest Scholar, Tess Jenkins as winner of the 2024 Fundamental Ecology Award. Tess is a PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia....
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4 Dec 2024
Forrest Research Foundation attends WA Government’s new Science and Technology Plan launch
Forrest Research Foundation Director Professor James Arvanitakis, Program Coordinator Louise Renwick and Forrest Fellow Dr Neil Robinson were delighted to attend the launch of the Western Australian Government’s new Science...
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2 Dec 2024
An evening with the Ukrainian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko
It was a privilege to host Ukrainian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Vasyl Myroshnychenko at the Forrest Research Foundation last night. As part of the Foundation’s ongoing partnership with the Australian...
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2 Dec 2024
Forrest Scholar, Tyrone O’Doherty receives ICRAR Ken and Julie Michael Prize
The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) has awarded Forrest Scholar Tyrone O’Doherty the Ken and Julie Michael Prize 2024. The prize recognises the outstanding achievements of graduate students...
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2 Dec 2024
From the Republic of Palau to Gorringe Ridge: Julien Magne on studying remote pelagic ecosystems
Julien Magne is the inaugural recipient of the National Geographic’s Pristine Seas, The University of WA and the Forrest Research Foundation’s joint scholarship. Mr Magne recently completed a master’s degree...
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29 Nov 2024
Four Forrest Researchers receive $1.9 million in federal funding
Congratulations to Dr Jessica Kretzmann, Dr Matthew Dodd, Dr Mark Wong and Dr Benjamin McAllister (alumnus) who are recipients of the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award scheme (DECRA). The scheme...
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25 Nov 2024
Forrest Creative Fellowships draw exceptional artists
A visual artist amplifying Indigenous children’s voices and a musician who will explore culturally significant sites have been awarded 2025 Creative and Performance Leadership Fellowships by the Forrest Research Foundation....
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21 Nov 2024
Estonian Ambassador to Australia His Excellency Mr Jaan Reinhold visits the Forrest Research Foundation
The Forrest Research Foundation had the pleasure of welcoming the Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia, His Excellency Mr Jaan Reinhold. It was an honour to have the Ambassador visit...
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