As the biggest provider of healthcare professionals, our Faculty of Health Sciences is one of the largest and broadest health faculties in the country, covering almost all specialties. Strengths lie in allied health, nursing and translational research, which is deeply embedded through partnerships with not-for-profits, service providers and the entire WA health system.
Through the health sciences, we discover new medical breakthroughs and develop our understanding of the mind and mental wellbeing. We make waves in crucial research, such as disease management, neurosciences, genomics, human movement and rehabilitation, and metabolic health.
What’s happening in Health Sciences
Curtin Open Day
Does your passion lie in the arts? Open Day is an opportunity to see how a Curtin degree can make a difference. Register your details today to stay updated with all the latest information.
Star athlete bringing her superpowers to the field
Hockeyroos Captain and Curtin Occupational Therapy graduate Jane Claxton says good physical and mental preparation is paramount to success both on and off the field.
Education key to breaking barriers and empowerment
As the Dean, International for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin and more recently Dean of Gender Equality, Inclusion and Diversity, Dr Jaya Dantas is a firm believer in the power of education.
Curtin research is music to the ears for Meniere’s sufferers’
With no known cure or effective treatment, the debilitating inner ear disorder Meniere’s Disease is wreaking havoc on sufferer’s lives and Dr Daniel Brown is committed to finding effective treatment.
Education: The biggest weapon to fight any war
Afghanistan refugee and nursing graduate Ezz Rahmti said attaining a tertiary education at Curtin changed his life.
Indigenous Cultural Tourism | Robert Taylor, A. Prof Michael Volgger
Learn how the peak body for Aboriginal tourism in WA is leading the way in sharing the cultures and knowledges of First Nations Peoples.
Neuromarketing | Dr Billy Sung
What exactly is ‘neuromarketing’ and how does it help companies hone their product marketing?
E-waste | Dr Elsayed Oraby
Worried about the ever-increasing amount of e-waste going to landfill? Find out how e-waste is being recycled to remove the rare metals that are worth a fortune.
Visual Effects | Dr Stuart Bender, Brendan Seals
As visual effects technologies advance and audience engagement changes, what could movies look like in the future?
Your Health Sciences networks
Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine Alumni Chapter
Offering opportunities for Curtin educated nurses, midwives and paramedics to foster lifelong professional and personal relationships, both locally and globally. Unique events and initiatives allow graduates to upskill, build new networks, and stay connected with their cohort and the wider University.
Physiotherapy Alumni Chapter
Established in 2005, the Physiotherapy chapter is led by experienced graduates to provide professional and career development, social and networking opportunities and create strong relationships between Physiotherapy grads, Curtin and the community.
How you can help
Academic Excellence Fund
Give Health Sciences students a well-rounded and unforgettable student experience enriched by mentoring programs, internships, research, workshops and seminars, and engagement opportunities with government, corporates and not-for-profit organisations.
Join Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen McCutcheon in supporting the Fund today.
