Sustainability | News at Curtin

New geoscience hub to play critical role in cleaner minerals future

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:20:22 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ�� institute will connect government and industry with leading geoscience expertise to help […]

What is a ‘smart city’?

Zoe Taylor — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:27:34 +0000

With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, and urban areas responsible […]

Curtin names GreenTech Hub Director to accelerate WA’s green transition

Lauren Sydoruk — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:26:47 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has announced Jason McFarlane as the new Western Australian GreenTech Hub Director, which […]

Burning plastic for cooking and heating an emerging crisis, study finds

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:01:00 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ��-led paper published in Nature Cities has called for action to reduce […]

“Take-make-waste”: WA raw material consumption three times global average

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:57:00 +0000

A �鶹ֱ��-led report has revealed Western Australia consumes more than three times the global […]

WA GreenTech Hub now “open for business” with new Innovation Challenge

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:58:59 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is helping Western Australia take giant strides towards a net zero future, announcing […]

Students unite globally for climate change and sustainability challenge

294101E — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:40:13 +0000

Uniting young leaders to tackle pressing environmental challenges, �鶹ֱ�� recently brought together students from […]

Sustainability forum a major step in journey towards Net Zero

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 02:18:30 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� will help shape Australia’s journey towards a more sustainable future, when it hosts […]

New era in conservation: Curtin’s eDNA program expands mission

294101E — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:38:17 +0000

�鶹ֱ��’s game changing environmental DNA (eDNA) research program, supporting global conservation efforts, is set […]

Fellowships to share Curtin’s green expertise internationally

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:57:00 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is taking Western Australia’s globally renowned sustainability strengths to the world, inviting members […]

Sustainability Challenge showcases solutions for a brighter future

294101E — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:27:47 +0000

From urban greening to reducing food waste, �鶹ֱ�� students have joined forces with industry […]

�鶹ֱ�� set to lead WA’s new GreenTech Hub

294101E — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 01:17:35 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has been named the operator of Western Australia’s new multi-million dollar GreenTech Hub, […]

No bull: How creating less-gassy cows could help fight climate change

Samuel Jeremic — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 02:02:44 +0000

A �鶹ֱ�� study has revealed breeding less-flatulent cows and restoring agricultural land could significantly […]

‘Pathways to Net Zero Precincts’ set to fast-track low carbon living

Lucien Wilkinson — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 01:48:05 +0000

A �鶹ֱ��-led national research project to advance decarbonisation in Australia, Pathways to Net Zero […]

Report calls for urgent redesign of WA’s fashion industry

Lucien Wilkinson — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 01:54:58 +0000

A report on the sustainability of Western Australia’s fashion industry has called for immediate action […]

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.

Leading soil ecologist appointed new Head of School at Curtin

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 24 May 2023 01:56:37 +0000

An internationally recognised microbial ecologist has been appointed the new Head of the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at �鶹ֱ��.

Curtin researchers’ regeneration concept to breathe new life into old Fremantle port

Lucien Wilkinson — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 02:05:06 +0000

Researchers at the �鶹ֱ�� Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute have revealed their vision for the […]