Dr. Jonah Highman

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Biography

Jonah Highman is a librarian specializing in Collection and Access Services at the University of Western Australia. He focuses on strategic communication, enabling access to University collections, and supporting teaching, learning, and research initiatives through effective metadata management and bibliographic description. His current projects include the development of UWA Collected, a digital asset management system aimed at storing and preserving the University’s significant cultural collections. Jonah has experience across various library roles, including public, school, and corporate libraries, technical services, and student learning service development. Prior to joining the University, he held a position at the Department of Education in Western Australia, focusing on strategic communications and marketing support for public education. His academic qualifications include a Master of Information Management from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Communications in Public Relations from Edith Cowan University. Jonah is also involved in external academic positions and participates in workshops and professional associations related to library and information services.

Research Interests

Experience

Librarian

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth

Responsible for enabling access to the University collections and supporting research and learning through metadata management.

Casual Academic

2024-08-01 — Present

Charles Sturt University •

Involved in teaching and learning, specifically in the School of Information and Communication Studies.

Awards

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Master of Information Management

2021-07-30
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Bachelor of Communications (Public Relations)

2017-02-05

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.