Business, innovation, management and law | News at Curtin

WA population to hit 3.5 million by 2033 as resources-driven migration reshapes housing and workforce pressures: report

Laura Thomas — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:32:12 +0000

Western Australia is on track to add half a million people within a decade, with […]

How much can we trust AI? Podcast insights

Caitlin Crowley — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:06:12 +0000

We like to believe our decisions are our own – shaped by our values, interests and lived […]

Google Maps founder finds his way to Perth for West Tech Fest

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:21:13 +0000

Western Australia will next month welcome some of the business world’s brightest minds, as thousands […]

Researcher Connect: Professor Marylene Gagne

�鶹ֱ�� — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:49:56 +0000

Meet John Curtin Distinguished Professor Marylene Gagne – Professor at �鶹ֱ��’s Future of Work Institute (FOWI) who asks the question many of us wonder about: what motivates us to work?

Bright ideas for smarter futures: Curtinnovation finalists announced

294101E — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 01:48:33 +0000

High-tech �鶹ֱ�� inventions that could transform surgeries, map bushfire risk and aid blind athletes […]

Data Privacy and Personal Protection Online: Insights from The Future Of

Caitlin Crowley — Wed, 21 May 2025 01:15:41 +0000

Data is the currency of the digital age – but what are we really sacrificing […]

Curtin Ignition marks 15 years of launching the next wave of entrepreneurs

294101E — Thu, 01 May 2025 02:12:27 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators and early-stage business founders to apply for the […]

Are we NICE enough?

�鶹ֱ�� — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:09:55 +0000

Have you ever addressed your professor by their first name? While it’s fairly common practice […]

Study an MBA without an undergrad degree and keep your day job

Anita Shore — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 05:10:00 +0000

At Curtin, you can study an MBA degree without needing to have a bachelor degree first.

Curtin Accelerate 2025 powers WA’s next wave of innovators

294101E — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:03:20 +0000

�鶹ֱ��’s Accelerate program has unveiled 12 innovative startups for its 2025 cohort, including self-heating […]

Boosting WA startups: Report calls for investment in talent, diversity and innovation

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:19:57 +0000

A new report from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre reveals Western Australia’s startup and innovation […]

Curtin to bring industry together to improve the lives of people with disability

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:20:59 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is aiming to improve the lives of people with disability, by bringing key […]

Big investments, big impact, big ambition at West Tech Fest 2024

294101E — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 01:25:22 +0000

West Tech Fest 2024 is thrilled to announce Monique Woodard, visionary investor and Founding Partner […]

Women in MBA Scholarship supports future female leaders

�鶹ֱ�� — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 02:00:00 +0000

Curtin Business School is encouraging more women to study an MBA through the dedicated scholarships of the Women in MBA program (WiMBA).

Groundbreaking spacecraft technology wins Curtinnovation 2024

294101E — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 02:20:23 +0000

Groundbreaking spacecraft technology, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand yet powerful […]

Professor Mingming Cheng

290081a — Tue, 28 May 2024 02:50:54 +0000

Meet Mingming Cheng – dad of two, social media researcher, and a pretty decent recreational swimmer (if he does say so himself). He leads the Curtin Social Media Research Lab where he works with big data (data science) in the big world of social media.

Increasing disability employment could boost national economy by billions

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 02:09:16 +0000

A new report by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre at �鶹ֱ�� reveals that there […]

A decade of innovation: Unveiling Curtin’s 2024 Accelerate trailblazers

294101E — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 02:55:23 +0000

A time-saving painting solution taking the ‘pain’ out of ‘painting’ and a game-changing technology turning […]

WA-first Academy empowering young minds for entrepreneurial success

294101E — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 05:12:52 +0000

A collaborative WA-first Academy, coordinated by �鶹ֱ��, is set to open its virtual doors […]

Collaborate, ideate, exterminate… Could you be working with a ‘corporate psychopath’?

Nik Malane — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:21:00 +0000

Manipulative, ruthless and lacking in empathy. Sound like traits of someone you interact with every day in the office? You could be working with a corporate psychopath.

Tech titans converge on Perth for the next big thing

294101E — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:50:59 +0000

Australia’s longest running tech and innovation festival, West Tech Fest (WTF), returns to Perth from […]

New report highlights wide disparity in Australian business’s gender pay equality performance

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 02:48:38 +0000

A new report analysing the gender equality strategies of Australian businesses identifies the most valuable […]

Will Artificial Intelligence steal my job?

Anita Shore — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:35:05 +0000

In an age where technology advances at an unprecedented pace, the proliferation of AI has […]

Conference maps AI revolution set to overhaul every industry

Yasmine Phillips — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 01:39:24 +0000

Artificial intelligence-powered tutors for every child, state-of-the-art medical developments and the death of the call centre are among some of the ways AI will revolutionise every industry sector, a conference has been told.

Curtin researchers shine in Young Tall Poppy Science Awards

Emma Chadwick — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 05:01:13 +0000

Four Curtin researchers have been recognised among Australia’s future science leaders at the Western Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards, for excellence in research and communicating science beyond the walls of the laboratory.

Diversification and ‘going green’ key to changing WA trade outlook

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 01:51:48 +0000

A new report by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre at �鶹ֱ�� has found international […]

SMART solutions needed for stressed care workforce, report shows

Lauren Sydoruk — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 00:20:01 +0000

Poor work relationships and unmanageable demands on healthcare workers in NSW have prompted the industry to trial work design strategies that improve workers’ mental health and wellbeing.

Students tackle planetary emergency in Curtin’s new study program

Yasmine Phillips — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Students will be offered a new undergraduate certificate or course specialisation specifically designed to combat the environment and climate emergency.

2023 Curtin Ignition offers aspiring business owners expert start-up advice

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 26 May 2023 02:39:08 +0000

Wade Smith, Kevin Mitchem and Luke Hallaways - Co-founders of CO-architecture Image Credit: David Broadway

Falling interest rates locked first home buyers out of the market

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 18 May 2023 01:24:12 +0000

Extended periods of low interest rates can lock out first home buyers from the property […]

Three things to know when planning your next career move

Zoe Taylor — Tue, 09 May 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Ready for a career change? Associate Professor Julia Richardson explains how you can best prepare yourself to make a successful career transition.

Cultural tourism, international marketing and housing affordability key to revival of WA tourism sector

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Released today by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre and the Tourism Research Cluster at Curtin […]

Smart way to find water leaks and procurement app are set to Accelerate

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:19:21 +0000

A platform that aims to revolutionise the construction marketplace by more efficiently connecting clients with […]

Industry titan set to lead Curtin’s cutting-edge mineral research hub

237721e — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 01:25:02 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has appointed Dr Ross Waring as Director of the Curtin-led Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer hub, a national initiative that aims to transform mineral research outputs into commercial products and services.

Mining companies are shifting their focus to supporting employee well-being

Lucien Wilkinson — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:20:40 +0000

A new report has found Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on the physical health and safety of employees compared to employee mental health and well-being.

Greater gender balance across industries key to closing pay gap

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:47:28 +0000

The seventh edition of the BCEC|WGEA Gender Equity Insights series has found Australia’s gender pay gap could narrow by a third if a more balanced gender concentration was achieved across industries.

Untapped local labour resources crucial to easing skills and jobs shortages

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:31:20 +0000

A new Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre report has found large untapped pools of domestic labour, in complement to a skilled migrant strategy, are the key to addressing skills and labour shortages.

Aspiring entrepreneurs encouraged to ‘ignite’ their business ideas

Lucien Wilkinson — Wed, 25 May 2022 18:08:20 +0000

The next generation of home-grown innovators to follow in the footsteps of local healthy food delivery service Dinner Twist are being encouraged to apply for the 12th annual Curtin Ignition program.

Free tax advice fills community gap

Anita Shore — Mon, 16 May 2022 00:05:06 +0000

Curtin Tax Clinic and its tax education specialist director Annette Morgan are working to change perceptions about this most unavoidable public obligation.

Curtinnovation a chance to embark on journey of collaboration with Curtin

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:46:29 +0000

A game-changing cybersecurity platform and a data-driven program helping businesses, schools and households reduce their carbon footprint are among the previous winners of the Curtinnovation Awards.