Awards and achievements | News at Curtin

Curtin celebrates triple success in 2026 Fulbright Scholarships

Laura Thomas — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:00:06 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is celebrating the success of three outstanding scholars recognised in the prestigious 2026 […]

Life of entrepreneurship and philanthropy earns prestigious accolade

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:11:00 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has acknowledged respected entrepreneur and philanthropist Malcolm Steinberg for his lifelong contribution to […]

Curtin delivers three Aboriginal doctors from Country to clinic

Laura Thomas — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:16:08 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has celebrated a powerful milestone this week with the graduation of three Aboriginal […]

Fellowships to take Curtin duo from regional WA to the global stage

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:27:03 +0000

Two �鶹ֱ�� students will fly to Canberra next month ahead of an even bigger […]

Passports ready: New Colombo Plan Scholars to learn and apply skills abroad

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:17:39 +0000

Six �鶹ֱ�� students will jet to countries across the Indo-Pacific next year after being […]

World-class research and media stars shine bright on annual awards night

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:03:42 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has celebrated its world-class research community and most prominent media performers at the […]

Two Curtin thought leaders named among nation’s finest

Yasmine Phillips — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 04:54:23 +0000

Two Curtin researchers have been elected to the Australian Academy of the Humanities, confirming their […]

Curtin alumni take centre stage at annual achievement awards

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:37:04 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has celebrated nine outstanding alumni for their enduring impact across business, health, science, […]

Curtin Dean of Global Futures elected to prestigious Fellowship

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 01:05:00 +0000

�鶹ֱ��’s Dean of Global Futures Professor Farida Fozdar has been recognised for her outstanding […]

Physics prodigy: Young Curtin student named WA’s next Rhodes Scholar

Laura Thomas — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 07:40:42 +0000

A gifted young student from �鶹ֱ�� has been named Western Australia’s 2026 Rhodes Scholar, […]

Quintet of Curtin researchers honoured in Young Tall Poppy Science Awards

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:33:16 +0000

An epidemiologist tackling global tuberculosis, a circular economy innovator, a plant scientist advancing crop resilience, […]

Crucial battery breakthrough headlines Curtinnovation Awards winners list

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 02:23:44 +0000

A game-changing technology delivering greener and faster production of a critical battery material has taken […]

Curtin Global Voices Scholar heads abroad to shape international policy

Lauren Sydoruk — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:41:21 +0000

A �鶹ֱ�� student is one of six young Australians selected to represent the nation […]

Trailblazing trio awarded prestigious Honorary Doctorates

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:13:04 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has acknowledged a trio of respected leaders for their exceptional service in their […]

Curtin students use their Global Voices to tackle important issues abroad

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 04:11:10 +0000

Driven to make a positive difference, two �鶹ֱ�� students will travel overseas to help […]

Curtin students awarded prestigious overseas scholarships

294101E — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:36:04 +0000

Four �鶹ֱ�� undergraduate students are set to take their studies global after being awarded […]

Curtin number one in WA for graduate employment for sixth year running

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 03:25:15 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has again been named Western Australia’s top public university for undergraduate employment, according […]

Curtin recognises excellence at Research and Engagement Awards

294101E — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:23:32 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has announced the winners of its 2024 Research and Engagement Awards, celebrating exceptional […]

Curtin leads nation in Earth Sciences, among Australia’s top 10 in 20 subjects

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:40:51 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has been recognised as a top performer in the 2024 Global Ranking of […]

Sport stars crowned at 2024 Curtin awards

294101E — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:55:12 +0000

Australian Olympic Hockey players Renee Taylor and Blake Govers have been crowned Sport Stars of […]

Curtin students to take their Global Voices to the world stage

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 02:22:54 +0000

A trio of �鶹ֱ�� students will travel to some of the most important events […]

Curtin student Oxford-bound after being named 2025 Rhodes Scholar

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:16:47 +0000

A passion to create equitable, sustainable communities will see a �鶹ֱ�� student spend the […]

Reinvigorated architectural icon wins design honour

294101E — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 02:51:57 +0000

�鶹ֱ��’s TL Robertson Library has won the prestigious Social and Community Infrastructure Award at […]

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 […]

Celebrating Indigenous leadership at �鶹ֱ��

294101E — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:20:53 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is proud to celebrate the success of Aboriginal women leaders, marking the graduation […]

Best in the West! Curtin professor named WA Scientist of the Year

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 01:23:05 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� researchers, teachers and students have been acknowledged among the best in Western Australia, […]

Seven Curtin finalists named in 2024 Premier’s Science Awards

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:23:12 +0000

Seven �鶹ֱ�� researchers and students have been recognised for their achievements, named as finalists […]

Curtin champion for diversity and inclusion receives top honour

294101E — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 01:49:36 +0000

�鶹ֱ��’s Diversity and Equity Senior Advisor, Sheldon Smith, has been awarded the Chamber of […]

2024 Curtinnovation Awards celebrate world-leading innovators

294101E — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 02:11:16 +0000

A pioneering gene therapy formulation to restore vision in children, a predictive tool to optimise […]

Funding boost for Curtin tool to predict chemo effectiveness

294101E — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:19:53 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� research to develop an early diagnosis tool predicting how cancer patients will respond […]

Curtin astronomy leader honoured at Western Australian of the Year Awards

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 31 May 2024 01:36:38 +0000

Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy Executive Director John Curtin Distinguished Professor Steven Tingay has been […]

Indigenous student brightens Curtin with striking design

294101E — Tue, 28 May 2024 02:25:22 +0000

Captivating artwork by proud Wongatha woman and Arts Anthropology student Olivia Smith has been transformed […]

Curtin Professor named 2024 Australian Academy of Science Fellow

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 23 May 2024 01:23:58 +0000

The Australian Academy of Science (AAS) has recognised �鶹ֱ�� Emeritus Professor Zheng-Xiang Li’s stellar […]

Curtin students bound for Brazil and Switzerland in quest for global change

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 21 May 2024 01:39:24 +0000

Two �鶹ֱ�� students will embark on an international adventure to discover how Australia and […]

Funding boost for vital Curtin health research

294101E — Thu, 02 May 2024 08:01:33 +0000

Fast-tracking new drugs to treat children battling aggressive cancer is one of three �鶹ֱ�� […]

Curtin shines bright in global rankings

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:16:33 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has maintained its position as the world’s second-ranked university and number one in […]

Curtin wife and husband team named among nation’s best researchers

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:01:00 +0000

The National Health and Medical Research Council has named a �鶹ֱ�� duo in its […]

National design acclaim for Curtin’s Exchange precinct

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:17:17 +0000

�鶹ֱ��’s Exchange precinct has won the prestigious National Award for Masterplanned Development at the […]

Free tax assistance for vulnerable communities wins national award

Samuel Jeremic — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 01:52:05 +0000

A �鶹ֱ�� initiative which offers free tax help to vulnerable and disadvantaged communities while […]

Launching a new era for student equity in Australia

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 02:30:19 +0000

Australia’s peak student equity ‘What Works’ research body has launched its new name – the […]