Policy & public affairs | News at Curtin

Social housing the key to protecting low-income renters, study finds

Samuel Jeremic — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:43:09 +0000

Low-income renters in Australia are far less likely to experience housing stress, rent arrears, or […]

Global study reveals widespread burning of plastic for heating and cooking

Samuel Jeremic — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:01:00 +0000

A new �鶹ֱ��-led study has shed new light on the widespread number of households […]

Federal Minister calls for fairer education system for all in John Curtin speech

Samuel Jeremic — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:02:19 +0000

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has highlighted the scale of reform needed to prepare Australia’s […]

Researcher Connect: Dr Francesca Perugia

�鶹ֱ�� — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:09:13 +0000

Meet Dr Francesca Perugia – housing researcher on a mission to turn data into action, […]

Is Australia ready to legalise cannabis?

Anne Griffin-Appadoo — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:12:25 +0000

Public perception on a wide range of topics has shifted dramatically in the last decade. Now the world’s most widely used illicit drug is in the spotlight, as pressure mounts to legalise cannabis.

Indigenous and social justice leaders honoured for their service

Yasmine Phillips — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:20:09 +0000

Australia’s first Indigenous Treasurer and one of the country’s most powerful social justice advocates have been presented Honorary Doctorates by �鶹ֱ��.

Curtin experts tackle election issues

�鶹ֱ�� — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:09:00 +0000

As the 2008 State election culminates on 6 September, a panel of �鶹ֱ�� of Technology experts will analyse the campaign and proposed policy ideas. Possible outcomes of the election will also be explored.

Malcolm Turnbull at Curtin to talk on emissions trading

�鶹ֱ�� — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:00:49 +0000

Following the release of the Garnaut Climate Change Review Draft Report and the Government’s Green Paper on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull will discuss the design and timing of an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) at �鶹ֱ�� of Technology on Tuesday July 22.