Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students undertaking any of the following studies are eligible to activate a UWA research email alias:

• PhD.
• Professional Doctorate.
• Masters by Thesis.
• Masters by Thesis and Coursework.

The format of the UWA research email alias is firstname.lastname@research.uwa.edu.au. You will still retain your existing student email account. Email addressed to the UWA research email alias will simply be delivered to your existing student email account.

Note: Your UniID login remains the default format of studentnumber@student.uwa.edu.au and you cannot use your research alias as a login ID.

To activate your UWA research email alias if you are a new UWA student and have not activated your UniID account:

• Go to UniID and follow the prompts to activate your UniID account.
• During the activation process you will be asked if you wish to activate your HDR email alias. You can elect to activate your HDR email alias at a later time by selecting "No, I don't want to use HDR Email Address".

To activate your UWA research email alias if you are an existing UWA student with a current UniID account:

• Login to UniID.
• Select top right menu.
• Select "Change email address".
• If your given and preferred name differ you will need to choose which you wish to appear in your HDR email address.
• Select "Yes, I want to use HDR Email Address".
• Enter your UniID password in the "Current UniID Password" field and select "Submit".
• Your contact details will now be updated and your default email address in Student Email will be set as your HDR email address.

Note: Once your UWA research email alias is activated it can take up to 24 hours before the new alias is visible in student email. Emails can then be received when sent to the new alias.

For assistance with your UWA research email address or using student email, please contact the University Library.

More information:
Choosing your own UWA research email aliasChoosing your own UWA research email alias
Email to UWA research and student accountEmail to UWA research and student account
Accessing your UWA research emailAccessing your UWA research email