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The Forrest Research Foundation was honoured to welcome Professor Fiona Wood, a renowned surgeon, entrepreneur, innovator and 2005 Australian of the Year, as a Distinguished Forrest Researcher this week. Known...

In partnership with the University of Western Australia’s Modern Slavery Research Cluster, we were delighted to host Professor Dame Sara Thornton DBE QPM for an informal breakfast with our early-career...

An evolutionary biologist fascinated with animal behaviour who hopes to help tackle global problems such as climate change and a psychologist who is working towards advancing our understanding of depression...

In partnership with the Perth Festival, the Forrest Research Foundation hosted acclaimed writer and director Garin Nugroho, Producer Gita Fara and dancer Juliet Burnett from Samsara: A Cine-Concert for an...

A group of international researchers has shown that the unique skeletal structure of a deep-sea sponge can inspire the design of future skyscrapers. In an article published in Nature today, researchers show...

The Forrest Research Foundation, in partnership with the Fogarty Foundation, is pleased to welcome Dr Sara Ratner to Western Australia as a Distinguished Visiting Researcher, bringing international expertise to discussions...

Forrest Fellow Dr Jessica Buck has today been named one of Australia’s official Superstars of STEM for her work into childhood brain cancer. Dr Buck’s work aims to find better...

Six exceptional early-career researchers have been awarded prestigious Forrest Scholarships focusing on environmental conservation, theoretical physics, inclusive science communication and the impact of AI on recruitment practices. Arthur Blackwood, who...

The Forrest Foundation has awarded eight Prospect Fellowships to outstanding early-career researchers to enable them to undertake their innovative work in Western Australia. The Forrest Foundation funded 20 Prospect Fellowships...

Creative and Performance Leadership Fellowship alumna Elham Eshraghian-Haakansson is an award-winning Iranian-Australian Bahá’í video artist, director and researcher. Her debut theatrical production ‘a love letter to the Nightingale‘ opens at...

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...

Calling creators, innovators, trailblazers and visionaries! Applications are now open for Falling Walls Lab Perth 2025. Take part in this global pitch competition and impress the jury by presenting your...