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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 Jacqui Hendriks

�鶹ֱ�� — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:38:30 +0000

Meet Associate Professor Jacqui Hendriks from the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research is dedicated to improving […]

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 […]

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 […]

The social media ban: four essential insights for young people and parents

�鶹ֱ�� — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:19:01 +0000

By now, you’ve probably heard the Australian Government is set to ban young people from […]

Curtin researchers among finalists in the Premier’s Science Awards

Yasmine Phillips — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:58:22 +0000

Four Curtin leaders in their fields have been named finalists in the prestigious Premier’s Science Awards, which celebrate WA’s best and brightest contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Before crisis strikes: Curtin research creating safer campuses

�鶹ֱ�� — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:52:10 +0000

Professor Hasking is the project lead of Checking on Mental Health Providing Alternatives to Suicide (COMPAS) – a suicide prevention program helping to create safer campuses.

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?

Researcher Connect: Dr Cass Lynch

�鶹ֱ�� — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Meet Dr Cass Lynch – a Koreng Wudjari Noongar writer and researcher dedicated to sharing […]

Walking steady to reshape mental health care

�鶹ֱ�� — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000

There’s a word in Noongar language – debakarn. It means steady, to go steady. It’s […]

‘It starts with mob’: Reclaiming the lead in caring for Country

�鶹ֱ�� — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Indigenous knowledge has sustained land, culture and life for generations. From understanding seasonal changes to managing resources, it offers a deep, placed-based way of caring for Country – the way it was always meant to be.

Native habitats hold the key to the much-loved smashed avocado’s future

Yasmine Phillips — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:09:55 +0000

The future of smashed avocado might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland, as new Curtin research reveals the hidden role of these habitats in supporting the insects that keep crops - and brunch menus - thriving.

Star performer: Curtin astronomer awarded prestigious Nancy Millis Medal

Lucien Wilkinson — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:15:00 +0000

A �鶹ֱ�� astronomer for whom a day at the office includes unlocking the inner […]

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.

Curtin and Chevron unveil world-class corrosion facility

294101E — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:55:38 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� and Chevron Australia have officially opened the doors to an Australian-first research facility […]

Maternal cannabis use triples risk of disruptive behaviour in children

294101E — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:28:37 +0000

Children exposed to their mother’s cannabis use during pregnancy and after birth are three times […]

A clear game-changer: Curtin’s water-repellent glass breaks new ground

294101E — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:38:46 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� researchers have developed a new technique to make glass water-repellent, a feature that […]

Small but mighty: eDNA amplifies key role of insects in pollination

Zoe Taylor — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 03:00:08 +0000

Insects are the largest group of animals on Earth – there are more than 1.4 […]

Moving ‘hotspot’ created world’s longest straight underwater mountain belt

294101E — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:36:24 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge — the Earth’s longest straight […]

New $3M partnership to drive innovation in critical minerals sector

294101E — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:32:18 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has announced a new $3 million research collaboration with Mining Process Solutions (MPS), […]

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 […]

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 […]

Curtin celebrates success of Moombaki Cultural Learnings Project

294101E — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:01:42 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� is proud to celebrate the successful pilot of the Moombaki Cultural Learnings Project, […]

Listen up: New insights into little penguins’ sensitivity to noise

294101E — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:19:13 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� researchers have used state-of-the-art imaging technology to shed light on the hearing sensitivity […]

New study investigates climate change-driven heat and suicide risk in Australia

294101E — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:25:15 +0000

New �鶹ֱ��-led research has revealed around 0.5 per cent, or approximately 260, suicide deaths […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 research unlocks supernova stardust secrets

294101E — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000

�鶹ֱ��-led research has discovered a rare dust particle trapped in an ancient extra-terrestrial meteorite […]

Improving care for LGBTIQA+ individuals experiencing intimate partner violence

294101E — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:19:18 +0000

New �鶹ֱ�� research, in collaboration with WAAC (formerly the WA AIDS Council), is putting […]

Mining Worker Study: Key insights into the state of WA mining’s mental health

294101E — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:07:07 +0000

• Mining workers report a strong focus on physical safety behaviours• More than one in […]

Major gaps in lung cancer services across Australia and New Zealand: study

294101E — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 01:34:07 +0000

Researchers from �鶹ֱ�� have identified critical gaps and inconsistencies in the provision and quality […]

Nature’s DNA traps: Spider webs put new spin on wildlife research

294101E — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:19:10 +0000

Spiders might be silent heroes in helping us understand and keep track of animals, with […]

Curtin and Lifeblood join forces to develop faecal transplant pills

294101E — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:47:43 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� and Australian Red Cross Lifeblood are joining forces to develop a new faecal […]

Overhead vs underground: Rewiring Australia for renewable energy goals

294101E — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 01:21:01 +0000

A new report by �鶹ֱ�� and The University of Queensland has provided insights into […]

Curtin research to revolutionise land restoration

Crystal Fairbairn — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:16:34 +0000

�鶹ֱ��’s groundbreaking initiative to redefine land restoration efforts in Western Australia through innovating the […]

Joint poll: Could pharmacists help bridge the gap in osteoarthritis care?

294101E — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:41:42 +0000

A joint research initiative led by �鶹ֱ�� will investigate the feasibility of community pharmacists […]

After the Fires reveals urgent mental health needs of bushfire responders

Crystal Fairbairn — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:30:28 +0000

The final �鶹ֱ��-led After the Fires report has highlighted the mental health struggles of […]

Children in mourning are curious about death, grief and afterlife, study finds

294101E — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:58:29 +0000

New �鶹ֱ��-led research has found that children who have experienced the death of a […]

Funding boost for Curtin health innovators

Crystal Fairbairn — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:45:09 +0000

Two �鶹ֱ�� researchers who are developing potentially life changing treatments for hearing loss and […]