List of University of Western Australia people explained

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

Music

• Mili Davies, classical guitarist
• Sara Macliver, soprano
• Tim Minchin, pianist and comedian
• Roger Smalley, pianist and composer
• Rory Garton-Smith, record producer

Notable administrators

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

Chancellors

The Chancellor of The University of Western Australia is its most senior officer:^[1]

Term start	Term end	Name	Other positions
1912	1916		Editor and proprietor of The West Australian Member of the Legislative Council (1890–1916)
1916	1922		Bishop of Perth (1894–1914) Archbishop of Perth (1914–1929)
1922	1929		Member of the Legislative Council (1915–1929)
1930	1936		Premier of Western Australia (1902–1904)
1936	1943
1943	1948
1948	1956
1956	1968
1968	1981		Chief Justice of Western Australia (1969–1977)
1981	1990
1990	1998		Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
1998	2000
2001	2005		Governor of Western Australia (2006–2011)
2005	2017
2017^[2]	present		Chief Justice of Australia (2008–2017)
Incoming^[3] <		-- due to start in 2025 -->	Diane 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

Notes and References

1. http://www.uwa.edu.au/university/history/former-officers Former officers of the University
2. News: Robert French named UWA's 15th Chancellor. News The University Of Western Australia. 16 October 2017. en.
3. Web site: Mckenzie . Matt . 2024-06-10 . Smith-Gander in class of her own as new UWA chancellor . subscription . 2024-06-10 . The West Australian . en.