UWA 2020 Vision notes the University aims 'to maximise the benefits of research by advancing fundamental knowledge and contributing to better public policy, improved health outcomes, economic prosperity, social cohesion, international development, community identity, and the creative arts'.
The strategic goal is for the University to strive for an international research agenda of relevance to the communities it serves.
UWA undertakes research across all its disciplines, focused on issues of relevance to its communities and industries, while generating understanding and solutions of global value, and offers high-quality research training principally through its higher degrees by research programs.
Achievement of this objective will be measured using the following indicators: