List of University of Western Australia people

The University of Western Australia has seen many notable people pass through its doors over its -year history, both as students and staff.

Notable alumni

Politics

Business

Public service and community

Law

Science, medicine, engineering and mathematics

Arts, literature and religion

Sport and entertainment

Music Mili Davies, classical guitarist Sara Macliver, soprano Tim Minchin, pianist and comedian Roger Smalley, pianist and composer

Notable administrators George Alexander Currie, second Vice Chancellor (1941–1952)

Chancellors The Chancellor of The University of Western Australia is its most senior officer:Former officers of the University – The University of Western Australia. Retrieved 16 October 2014.

Termstart Termend Name Other positions 1912 1916 Sir John Winthrop Hackett Editor and proprietor of The West AustralianMember of the Legislative Council (1890–1916) 1916 1922 Charles Riley Bishop of Perth (1894–1914)Archbishop of Perth (1914–1929) 1922 1929 Athelstan Saw Member of the Legislative Council (1915–1929) 1930 1936 Sir Walter James Premier of Western Australia (1902–1904) 1936 1943 James Battye 1943 1948 Sir Walter Murdoch 1948 1956 E. W. Gillett 1956 1968 Sir Alexander Reid 1968 1981 Sir Lawrence Jackson Chief Justice of Western Australia (1969–1977) 1981 1990 Donald Aitken 1990 1998 Geoffrey Kennedy Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia 1998 2000 Alexander Cohen 2001 2005 Ken Michael Governor of Western Australia (2006–2011) 2005 2017 Michael Chaney 2017 present Robert French Chief Justice of Australia (2008–2017)IncomingDiane Smith-Gander

Notable faculty Notable past and present members of faculty include: Christopher Chantler, physicist David Indermaur, psychologist James R. Lawler, foundation professor of French Studies Jill Milroy, Dean and Winthrop Professor at the University of Western Australia School of Indigenous Studies Eric Saint, foundation professor of the Medical School

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