Community recognition

We love to celebrate our graduates and community members who have been recognised for their achievements and contributions through both Curtin and community awards programs.

2023 Australia Day Honours

Seven of our graduates were recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours for their incredible work within their communities and beyond.

Computational Intelligence scientist Distinguished Professor Jie Lu (PhD 2000) is an IEEE Fellow, IFSA Fellow and Australian Laureate Fellow in AI. Jie was awarded an Order of Australia for her distinguished service to engineering and computer science, particularly through the research and development of artificial intelligence.

Order of Australia

The Order of Australia was instituted by Her Majesty The Queen on 24 February 1975 to recognise outstanding members of the Australian community at a national level.

40under40

The 40under40 Awards was established by Business News in 2002 to recognise and celebrate Western Australia’s 40 leading business entrepreneurs under the age of 40. The program recognises not only personal determination and commercial drive, but also philanthropic pursuits.

Honorary Doctorates

Curtin University’s Honorary Awards are prestigious honours intended to recognise individuals’ substantial achievements and contributions.

There are eight (8) Honorary Doctorates, each with a different focus but all of equal status:

Alumni Awards

Showcasing and celebrating the phenomenal achievements of our graduates who are making a difference.

Do you know a graduate making remarkable things happen and pushing boundaries? Nominations are now open!

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Award recipients

To find out more about our remarkable community, or if you know of a Curtin grad reaching incredible heights, we would love to hear from you. Get in touch via alumni@curtin.edu.au or on +61 8 9266 3113.