Tennis coach Mitch Turner, who also lectures at Notre Dame’s School of Health Sciences. Photo: Supplied. Getting the best out of young tennis stars at a pivotal point in their early careers is the focus of a new study at the University of Notre Dame Australia Fremantle Campus. In collaboration with Tennis West, PhD candidate and tennis coach Mitch Turner is examining what physical and men...

Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr Selma Alliex at the Fremantle Festive Gathering. Photo: Supplied. The symbolism of Christmas was all around as Notre Dame University celebrated the 2018 festive season. Wreaths, a reflection  of growth and everlasting life expressed through an unbroken circle brought out the ‘inner creativity’ of university staff in a wide variety of expressions from the traditi...

This year’s batch of graduates line-up at the Fremantle Campus. Photo: UNDA. The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus was alive with celebration from 11 to 13 December as more than 1000 students cross the threshold to their future at the University’s Graduation Mass and Ceremonies in Perth and Fremantle. The Notre Dame community of family, friends, benefactors, donors, ac...

From left: Elizabeth Dale, Justine Tanner, Prof Peta Sanderson (Notre Dame Pro Vice-Chancellor International), Katarina Welborn, Tom Crellin, and Kamran Ahmed attend the announcement event in Canberra. Photo: Supplied. Students from the University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus have made their mark at this year’s national New Colombo Plan Scholarship Awards. Of the 18 scholars...

Research and Project Development Manager at the Archdiocese of Perth Tony Giglia signing the agreement as the first witness. Photo: Amy Gibbs/UNDA. By Theresia Titus The Catholic Archdiocese of Perth and the University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) last week entered into a research agreement which will see the Archdiocese gain access to extensive data which to be used in making decisions...

WA pole vault sensation Nina Kennedy will compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in April. Photo: UNDA. By Matthew Lau Newly-crowned national pole vault champion Nina Kennedy has set the bar for her participation in next month’s prestigious Commonwealth Games. The 20-year-old Perth athlete is a Bachelor of Behavioural Science student at the University of Notre Dam...

Professor Celia Hammond, Terence O’Connor and Peter Prendiville. Photo: Supplied. The University of Notre Dame Australia has conferred a Doctor of Laws on Terence O’Connor AM QC, one of Western Australia’s most prominent members of the legal profession. Mr O’Connor, who was the University’s Chancellor from 1990-2004, was conferred the honorary degree at a graduation ceremony at the Univer...

Emeritus Professor Michael Gillooly, Professor Doug Hodgson, The Honourable Justice Neville Owen, Professor Jane Power, Professor Joan Squelch and Professor Celia Hammond celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Notre Dame School of Law, Fremantle. Photo: Supplied. The University of Notre Dame Australia celebrated the 20th anniversary of its School of Law, Fremantle, with a Gala event on We...

The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Chancellor, Peter Prendiville, has been named Australia’s 2017 Champion of Entrepreneurship.

NATIONAL – Notre Dame to acquire iconic building in Fremantle’s West End
The University of Notre Dame Australia has this week announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the iconic Customs House in Fremantle’s West End. The property comprises of three separate buildings, with a total floor area of 8,000 square metres and street frontage on Packenham, Phillimore and Henry Streets. The agreement is expected to be finalised by the end of November.