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Creative Festival is taking over Curtin

Rachel Pratt — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:36:15 +0000

Come along Wednesday 29 April and support our talented Curtin Event Management students as they transform Creative Quarter into a vibrant marketplace packed with free stalls, interactive activities, and live entertainment!

Climate anxiety is real: eight ways to take action without burning out

Caitlin Crowley — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:13:42 +0000

As extreme weather events become more frequent and the realities of climate change crystallise, more people […]

Press Pause: How much video gaming is too much?

�鶹ֱ�� — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:48:49 +0000

Video gaming is no longer a niche hobby confined to bedroom consoles and stereotypes. Around […]

Researcher Connect: Associate Professor Htwe Htwe Thein

�鶹ֱ�� — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:23:10 +0000

By Adelinah Razali Meet Associate Professor Htwe Htwe Thein – an international business researcher in […]

Discover why international students love Western Australia

�鶹ֱ�� — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:01:01 +0000

Choosing where to study for your degree is a major decision. You want to enjoy […]

Is screen time bad for kids? New research says it’s not so black and white

Caitlin Crowley — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:58:59 +0000

In the latest episode of �鶹ֱ��’s podcast, The Future Of, we speak to Doctor Amber Beynon, a research fellow at Curtin’s School of Allied Health, whose recent study challenges negative views on the impact of infant screen time. Here’s a snippet of the conversation.

Your last-minute guide to applying for Curtin course in 2025

Karen Green — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Applications to Curtin are still open, but, as always happens in the weeks before Christmas, […]

A journey from hoops to academia

Matthew Sykes — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 07:55:18 +0000

Photo: Professor Cheryl Kickett-Tucker from the School of Education Before she joined Team Academia, Professor […]

Cracking the Code: Unlocking the potential of autistic students

Matthew Sykes — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 07:53:41 +0000

Photo: Professor Tele Tan AM with students of AASQA In this article, we use identity-first […]

Researcher Connect: Dr Adelle Goodwin

Matthew Sykes — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:55:00 +0000

Meet Dr Adelle Goodwin from the Curtin node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy […]

Curtin’s Accessibility Challenge inspires creative solutions

294101E — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 02:14:43 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� students have come together to tackle challenges in the disability sector, creating innovative […]

Talking screens: A new era of inclusive TV

290081a — Tue, 28 May 2024 03:17:41 +0000

The next time you’re watching an episode of your favourite show, close your eyes for […]

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.

Making moves for WA children

290081a — Tue, 28 May 2024 02:50:49 +0000

While you’re never too old to learn, the brain’s ability to adapt and rewire itself […]

Perth prodigy among youngest to ace global software testing exam

290081a — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:25:50 +0000

PERTH, Australia – In a remarkable achievement, 14-year-old Kai, a student with autism, has passed […]

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 […]

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.

Hollywood mentor helps Curtin students put disability on centre stage

286333f — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:02:42 +0000

Curtin theatre arts students will star in a reboot of Shakespeare’s play Richard III, with the modern rendition drawing on Hollywood greatness to bring a spotlight to disability representation.

Curtin appoints applied scientist as Dean of Indigenous Futures

Yasmine Phillips — Mon, 02 May 2022 17:52:40 +0000

A respected Yindjibarndi woman who has championed ethical research has been appointed Curtin’s first Dean of Indigenous Futures in the Faculty of Humanities.

“Welcome to the club”- What COVID-19 can teach us about childhood cancer

286333f — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:22:04 +0000

New Curtin-led research has found the widespread social and hygiene changes that have occurred because of COVID-19 mirrored the usual way of life for families of children with cancer.

Aboriginal lawyer takes trailblazing quest to Oxford

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:27:35 +0000

A Curtin Law School graduate will work to further protect Aboriginal cultural heritage in mining decisions after being awarded a prestigious scholarship to study at Oxford University.

Australians with MS sought to ‘taste test’ new nutrition program

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:52:05 +0000

Curtin researchers are seeking to recruit 50 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to test an online program that encourages healthier food choices as part of a new project funded by MS Australia.

Seven Curtin researchers named among the world’s best

Vanessa Beasley — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:41:59 +0000

Seven �鶹ֱ�� researchers have been named among the world’s best, recorded in the latest edition of the Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers List.

Short attention spans linked to social media distress

286333f — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 19:23:23 +0000

New Curtin research has found that people who get distracted easily are more prone to suffer psychological distress and mental health issues from high levels of social media use.

Internship experience invaluable for nationally lauded commerce grad

Jarrad Long — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:54:11 +0000

“I honestly fell into this world and now I can’t imagine what I would be doing if I wasn’t doing this.”

Binar-1 to ground control! WA’s first homegrown spacecraft makes contact

Vanessa Beasley — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 17:52:13 +0000

Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft, Binar-1, has made first contact with ground control at �鶹ֱ��, after it was launched into low orbit from the ISS two weeks ago.

Curtin graduate a “new voice” for women in finance

Jarrad Long — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 22:05:58 +0000

“Sometimes I was the only woman seated in the conference room.”

Gamechanger for clean hydrogen production, Curtin research finds

286333f — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 19:08:42 +0000

Curtin research has identified a new, cheaper and more efficient electrocatalyst to make green hydrogen from water that could one day open new avenues for large-scale clean energy production.

New Curtin research identifies likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease

286333f — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:30:32 +0000

Ground-breaking new �鶹ֱ��-led research has discovered a likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease, in a significant finding that offers potential new prevention and treatment opportunities.

Curtin research shines a light on Moon’s oldest geologic imprints

286333f — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:08:26 +0000

The Moon may have been subjected to much greater impacts from asteroids and other bodies than previously thought, building on our understanding of the Moon’s earliest geologic evolution.

Hundreds of students set out to make a difference in John Curtin Weekend

286333f — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 17:55:31 +0000

More than 300 �鶹ֱ�� students will lend a hand to dozens of community projects across Western Australia over the coming weeks as part of the annual John Curtin Weekend.

Not even a global pandemic can stop poor hand hygiene, Curtin study finds

286333f — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:15:06 +0000

New research has identified that the average Australian only occasionally washed their hands properly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Midwife graduate returns to paint Moorditj Yorga design

�鶹ֱ�� — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 22:24:04 +0000

Valerie Ah Chee has contributed her artistic skills to �鶹ֱ��’s Moorditj Yorga Scholarship for mature-age Aboriginal women.

Study setup competition winner

Jaeger Wieland — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 23:44:45 +0000

Check out the winning entry to our August "Study Setup" competition!

Tropical coral species at extreme risk from climate change, new study finds

286333f — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:45:11 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research has found that the coral species living on the pristine reefs in Western Australia’s Kimberley and offshore regions will be in danger of disappearing or moving south to

WA boldly goes where no West Aussie spacecraft has gone before

Vanessa Beasley — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 00:12:01 +0000

We have lift off - with the launch of Western Australia’s first homegrown spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, today.

WA’s first homegrown spacecraft ready for take-off

Vanessa Beasley — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:21:29 +0000

The countdown has begun to the historic launch of Binar-1 - Western Australia’s first homegrown, highly integrated spacecraft that is set to revolutionise Australia’s access to space.

New Curtin research shows Mother Nature recycles trash to create diamonds

286333f — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:06:40 +0000

The Earth’s deepest diamonds are commonly made up of former living organisms that have effectively been recycled more than 400 kilometres below the surface, new Curtin research has discovered.

Angry bees produce better venom, Curtin researchers find

286333f — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:40:03 +0000

Researchers at Curtin revealed how behavioural and ecological factors influence the quality of bee venom, a product widely known for its effective treatment of degenerative and infectious diseases.

The Changemakers: Free youth fun day at Curtin

Rachelle Erzay — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:04 +0000

Attend The Changemakers free youth fun day to share the issues most important to you and learn how to become a youth leader in your community.