Welcome to the April edition!
Molar Bears is redefining dental care, with Curtin alumnae Milly Griffin-Appadoo and Maddie Branson taking a mobile, prevention-first approach.
By meeting patients where they are, they’re removing barriers and creating positive, stress-free dental experiences.
The result is a model that’s not only changing behaviours but improving wellbeing and access to care across entire communities.
Training at Curtin is going beyond the classroom, with paramedicine students now learning inside a fully equipped simulator ambulance.
The experience challenges students to think, act and communicate like real paramedics in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
It’s a powerful step towards ensuring graduates feel confident, capable and ready for the realities of out-of-hospital care.
Celebrating success and supporting students
How the cycle of giving continues
We know that our Oral Health Therapy students incur significant out of pocket expenses, especially during their first year. To help ease this financial pressure, we are delighted to introduce a new initiative, called the Oral Health Therapy Uniform Bursary, that will support all first-year students by subsidising the cost of the required uniforms.
This initiative has only been made possible through the generosity of our donors: the Australian Dental Association (WA Branch), the Australian Society of Orthodontists (ASO) WA Branch, and One Dental. This commitment plays an important role in supporting our students as they begin their journey toward becoming the Oral Health Therapy professionals of the future, and we are sincerely grateful.
From chef to academic, Dr Rebecca Russell is using her unique background to make a meaningful difference at Curtin.
In a recent hands-on cooking session, 19 Nutrition and Dietetics students prepared nutritious meals for the Guild Food Pantry, directly supporting peers in need.
It’s an initiative that not only addresses food insecurity but empowers students to use their skills for real-world impact.
Do you know a graduate making remarkable things happen and pushing boundaries? Nominations for the 2026 Alumni Awards are now open
The Alumni Awards celebrate the extraordinary individuals who transform our society. From local initiatives to international breakthroughs, our alumni are redefining what is possible in their professions and communities.
Alumni can be nominated across a range of award categories, with nominations open until Friday 5 June 2026 at 5pm (AWST).
Connecting, celebrating and inspiring alumni
Join the waitlist for round two
Online or in-person
The Curtin Alumni Mentoring Program is the perfect opportunity for you to build meaningful connections with fellow alumni around the world.
No matter where you call home, you can connect online or in-person, with other graduates to meet one-on-one and share your experiences, grow your professional network and invest in your future.
8 and 15 May 2026
Curtin Perth
Are you a Curtin alumni looking to become a certified Mental Health First Aider?
Join us on both Friday 8 May and Friday 15 May and learn how to listen, connect and provide support when it matters most to someone facing a mental health challenge or crisis until professional help is available or the situation improves.
6 May 2026
Online
Join Professor Penelope Hasking and a panel of international researchers and lived experience experts for a conversation on COMPAS- a program transforming how universities identify and respond to students at heightened suicide risk.
Whether you’re a student, parent, or working in youth support, this session offers practical insight into how we can better support young people before crisis strikes.
The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation (SPCF) has awarded more than $13 million in People grants to 12 Curtin researchers
The Look Ever Forward Society honours the generosity and vision of those who have included a gift in their Will to Curtin University.
Do you have a story you’d like us to share? Is there anything we could improve? We would love to hear from you.
