{"id":24482,"date":"2025-04-10T14:07:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T06:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/health-sciences\/curtin-health-community-enewsletter\/curtin-health-community-summer-2025-2\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T14:07:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T06:07:57","slug":"curtin-health-community-summer-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/health-sciences\/curtin-health-community-enewsletter\/curtin-health-community-summer-2025-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin Health Community eNewsletter &#8211; February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dear Curtin Health Community,<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re delighted to present our brand-new Health Sciences graduates, who recently amazed us at the Bunuru graduation ceremonies on our stunning Bentley campus. Let&#8217;s give them a warm welcome as they join the health workforce and bring their brilliance to the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our heartfelt thank you to our dynamic speakers \u2013 Max Romaine, Dr Elizabeth Hayden, and Michelle Ondra \u2013 for their inspiring and moving speeches. Kudos to Dr Neale Fong, honoured with a prestigious Honorary Doctor of Medicine for his stellar contributions to Curtin, medicine, and health service management over many decades. Missed their speeches? Catch up on the inspiring words <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/graduation\/your-ceremony\/livestream\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year is monumental as we celebrate 50 years of Dietetics, 50 years of Speech Pathology, and 40 years of the Curtin Stuttering Treatment Clinic (CSTC). While Exercise and Sports Science turned 10 last year, we are excited to host the anniversary event this year! Don\u2019t miss out \u2013 stay connected by updating your contact details <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.curtin.edu.au\/update-your-details\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Carlo-Marra-PVC-HS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24052\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy this edition as we embark on another exciting year brimming with innovation in teaching and learning, research and collaboration for the health and wellbeing of our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best regards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professor Carlo Marra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Health Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming events<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"calling-all-exercise-and-sports-science-alumni\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"calling-all-exercise-and-sports-science-alumni\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1-2.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Calling all Exercise and Sports Science alumni! \"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1-2-480x370.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1-2.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1-2-480x500.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1-2.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1-2.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1-2-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1-2-480x630.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1-2.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Calling all Exercise and Sports Science alumni! <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Come celebrate 10 years of Exercise and Sports Science at a special alumni event for all Exercise and Sport Science Curtin graduates. <\/p><p>Date:        Thursday 3 April 2025<br \/>\nTime:        5:30pm \u2013 8:00pm<br \/>\nLocation:    The Lantern, Curtin Bentley<\/p><p>Update your contact details <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.curtin.edu.au\/update-your-details\">here<\/a> to ensure you receive a formal invite! <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"speech-pathology-alumni-save-the-date\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"speech-pathology-alumni-save-the-date\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Speech Pathology alumni - Save the date!\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Speech Pathology alumni &#8211; Save the date!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Celebrating 50 years of Speech Pathology &amp; 40 years of Curtin Stuttering Treatment Clinic. <\/p><p>To celebrate this achievement, we will be hosting a special alumni event for<br \/>\nall speech pathology graduates over the last 50 years. <\/p><p>Date:        Wednesday, 22 October 2025<br \/>\nTime:        5:30pm \u2013 8:00pm (Optional clinic tour at 4pm)<br \/>\nLocation:  The Lantern, Curtin Bentley<\/p><p>Further event details will be shared via email. To update your details, click <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.curtin.edu.au\/update-your-details\">here.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"dietetics-alumni-save-the-date\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"dietetics-alumni-save-the-date\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/03.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Dietetics alumni  - Save the date! \"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/03-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/03.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/03.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/03.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/03.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/03.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/03.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/03.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/03.jpg 320w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Dietetics alumni  &#8211; Save the date! <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Celebrating 50 years of Dietetics!<\/p><p>To celebrate this achievement, we will be hosting a special alumni event for all<br \/>\ndietetics graduates over the last 50 years. <\/p><p>Date:        Thursday 20 November 2025<br \/>\nTime:        5:30pm \u2013 8:00pm<br \/>\nLocation:  The Lantern, Curtin Bentley<\/p><p>Further event details will be shared via email. To update your details, click <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.curtin.edu.au\/update-your-details\">here. <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n    <mimas-block \n        block-name=\"articles\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"articles content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-bg=\"gray\">\n\n        \n\n                    <div class=\"article\">\n                                                                \n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Research-rumble-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"Research Rumble 2025 - PhDs for the Planet: Meet the future leaders in sustainability research\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Research-rumble-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Research-rumble-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Research-rumble-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Research-rumble.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Research-rumble.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Research-rumble.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Research-rumble-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Research-rumble.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Research-rumble.jpg 825w\"\n                     sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                <article class=\"article__content\">\n                                            <mimas-eyebrow>Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to engage with the future of sustainability!<\/mimas-eyebrow>\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h3\">Research Rumble 2025 &#8211; PhDs for the Planet: Meet the future leaders in sustainability research<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p>Join us on Tuesday, 18 March as emerging Curtin researchers tackle today\u2019s biggest sustainability challenges, from climate change to net zero, with bold ideas and innovative solutions.<br \/>\nThis event, part of Curtin\u2019s Sustainability Week 2025, features PhD students presenting their cutting-edge research in sustainability-related fields.<br \/>\nRegistrations are essential. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                                \n                <ul class=\"article__links\">\n                    <li>\n                        <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/250351974491865\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Register here\">Register here<\/a>                    <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n            \n                        <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Our students who inspire<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"2\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"following-in-her-mothers-footsteps\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"following-in-her-mothers-footsteps\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_6236.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Following in her mother\u2019s footsteps\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_6236-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_6236-480x370.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_6236.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_6236.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_6236.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_6236.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_6236-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_6236-480x630.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_6236.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Following in her mother\u2019s footsteps<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Dr Ellen Engelke, a fresh Curtin medical graduate, follows in her mother Catherine\u2019s footsteps, championing rural and Indigenous health. <\/p><p>Supported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/australianrotaryhealth.org.au\/category\/current-funding\/indigenous-health-scholarship-program\/\">Australian Rotary Indigenous Health Scholarship<\/a>, Ellen is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in Aboriginal and country communities.<\/p><p>To read more about this inspiring story, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/health-sciences\/\">here.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"celebration-of-excellence-awards\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"celebration-of-excellence-awards\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture3.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Celebration of Excellence Awards\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture3-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture3.jpg 908w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture3.jpg 908w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture3-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture3.jpg 908w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture3.jpg 908w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Celebration of Excellence Awards<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin School of Nursing recognised the outstanding achievements of their students and graduates at Optus Stadium recently. <\/p><p>The event would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors. A heartfelt thank you to major sponsors, Team Medical Supplies and A-dec Inc., for their outstanding commitment to shaping the future of healthcare<\/p><p>A special thank you to nursing alum Kelly-Ann Hahn, Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Patient Support Services at East Metropolitan Health Service for delivering the inspiring keynote address that truly set the tone for the evening!<\/p><p>To view more images from the night, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/curtin-schoolofnursing_a-night-of-excellence-celebration-activity-7299639188730130432-LuvL?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAaSGncB5JgUx_fT2LFZF5FwE4ZXbYnoLRE\">here<\/a>. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our alumni make a difference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"media-slider\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Card plus media slider\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"media-slider__content\">\n        <div class=\"media-slider__items\">\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"graduates-named-finalists-in-rural-health-awards\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"graduates-named-finalists-in-rural-health-awards\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Graduates named finalists in Rural Health Awards<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Karen Yardley and Shaylee Mills are finalists in the 2025 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards! <\/p><p>These awards celebrate health professionals who have dedicated their careers to caring for rural communities and improving medical care in remote areas. <\/p><p>Both pharmacy graduates, Karen is a finalist for Allied Health Professional of the Year, while Shaylee is nominated for Young Health Professional of the Year. <\/p><p>Winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on Saturday 22 March 2025.<\/p><p>To learn more about the finalists, click here <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/2025-wa-rural-health-excellence-awards-allied-professional-vfmic\/?trackingId=Tuu0gDABgD%2BZQjjFmGirFw%3D%3D\">here<\/a> for Karen and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/2025-wa-rural-health-excellence-awards-young-professional-u8eze\/?trackingId=Frsw9eLpEJfXChAjrTfx6Q%3D%3D\">here for <\/a>Shaylee. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"matilda-health-transforms-endometriosis-care\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"matilda-health-transforms-endometriosis-care\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Matilda Health transforms endometriosis care<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Allied Health graduates Dr Kevin Wernli and Joanna Morris co-founders of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/matildahealth\/\">Matilda. Digital Endometriosis Care<\/a>, were recently awarded a $421,300 grant from the Department of Health (WA Health) to build out their digital endometriosis support start-up. <\/p><p>Since graduating from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/entrepreneurs\/accelerate\/\">Curtin Accelerate,<\/a> a free ten-week program last year, they have gone from strength to strength growing the company which has now refined its focus to provide holistic-pre and post-surgery optimisation programs for endometriosis patients. <\/p><p>To find out more about this impactful project, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matilda.health\/\">website.<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"leading-the-future-of-respiratory-diagnostics\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"leading-the-future-of-respiratory-diagnostics\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Leading the future of respiratory diagnostics<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin grad Eldin Rostom and the team at <a href=\"https:\/\/diag-nose.io\/\">Diag-Nose.io <\/a>recently closed their oversubscribed $3.5M Seed Round! <\/p><p>Eldin is the CEO and co-founder of medical start-up, Diag-Nose.io, and is pioneering the way forward in the diagnosis of chronic respiratory disorders.<\/p><p>With generous support from Breakthrough Victoria, Diag-Nose.io is set to revolutionise respiratory care, potentially improving health outcomes for millions of people around the world.<\/p><p>This year, Eldin and his team plan to launch a series of clinical studies across Australia and the US to further validate their breakthrough technology.<\/p><p>To read more about Eldin\u2019s incredible journey from university graduate to global biotech innovator, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/breakthrough-technology-could-help-millions\/\">here. <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"new-midwifery-birth-centre\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"new-midwifery-birth-centre\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>New midwifery birth centre<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Western Australia&#8217;s first fully endorsed midwife-led maternity service at a public hospital officially opened in December 2024. The Midwifery Birth Centre, staffed entirely by Credentialed and Endorsed midwives, will provide innovative care for women deemed low-risk in Bentley and surrounding areas.<\/p><p>Associate Professor Zoe Bradfield, President of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwives.org.au\/\">Australian College of Midwives<\/a> (ACM) along with new ACM Board Director and Acting Executive Director of the Armadale Kalamunda Group (AKG), Alisha Thompson\u2014both Curtin School of Nursing alumnae\u2014joined in celebrating this milestone.<\/p><p>To read more about this exciting service, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhs.health.wa.gov.au\/Services\/Midwifery-Birth-Centre?fbclid=IwY2xjawHDWoZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaKlJ78elN1mX7ifc4bo-lS2NRztKEB1ng1hU6OHqAgje3nAb5jtnUX79Q_aem_NQVedbgOi4AuTGVoDeBnEA\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"slick-controls\">\n    <div class=\"slick-slider__dots\"><\/div>    <nav 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          <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Appointments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"welcome-associate-professor-clive-walley\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"welcome-associate-professor-clive-walley\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/New-Project.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Welcome Associate Professor Clive Walley!\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/New-Project-150x150.jpg 150w, 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Welcome Associate Professor Clive Walley!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>We are delighted to welcome Associate Professor Clive Walley as the Dean, Indigenous in the Faculty of Health Sciences.<\/p><p>A Balardong, Pinjarup, Wadjuri, and Yeud Nyungar man, Clive brings extensive experience in Aboriginal health, education, and social justice. He has worked closely with Aboriginal Elders to support cultural teaching and holds deep connections across academic and community networks.<\/p><p>Most recently, Clive served as National Director of Indigenous Partnerships and Community Engagement at the University of Notre Dame. He has also held key roles at WA Health, Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, and Curtin\u2019s Centre for Aboriginal Studies.<\/p><p>We look forward to seeing the impact of his leadership in the Faculty!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"international-expert-named-as-new-ndri-director\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"international-expert-named-as-new-ndri-director\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCPaulUntitled-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"International expert named as new NDRI Director\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCPaulUntitled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCPaulUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCPaulUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCPaulUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCPaulUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCPaulUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCPaulUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCPaulUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCPaulUntitled-1.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">International expert named as new NDRI Director<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Welcome to Professor Paul Griffiths as Director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ndri.curtin.edu.au\/\">National Drug Research Institute<\/a> (NDRI). A global leader in alcohol and other drug research, Paul brings 30 years of experience, most recently as Scientific Director at the European Union Drug Agency.<\/p><p>His expertise in policy and harm prevention will be invaluable to NDRI.<\/p><p>To find out more about his appointment click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ndri.curtin.edu.au\/news-events\/ndri-news\/international-expert-named-as-new-ndri-director\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"new-ceo-for-rural-health-west\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"new-ceo-for-rural-health-west\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHC2Untitled-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"New CEO for Rural Health West\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHC2Untitled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHC2Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHC2Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHC2Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHC2Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHC2Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHC2Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHC2Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHC2Untitled-1.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">New CEO for Rural Health West<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ruralhealthwest.com.au\/\">Rural Health West<\/a> has appointed Professor Catherine Elliott, an Allied Health Curtin graduate, as its new CEO.<\/p><p>With extensive experience in clinical practice, research, and leadership including roles at The Kids Research Institute Australia, Curtin University, and the Child and Adolescent Health Service\u2014Prof Elliott is committed to enhancing rural healthcare.<\/p><p>Prof Elliott is eager to collaborate with partners and the Rural Health West team to address challenges and improve healthcare outcomes in regional WA.<\/p><p>Read more about her inspiring career journey, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/rural-health-west_rural-health-west-is-pleased-to-announce-activity-7293110393839792131-9hvE?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAAaSGncB5JgUx_fT2LFZF5FwE4ZXbYnoLRE\">here<\/a>. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enhancing our students learning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block block-name=\"apply-now-cards\" \n             role=\"complementary\"\n             aria-label=\"Apply now cards\"\n             data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-count=\"3\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n\n                    <div class=\"accordion single\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-New-training-ambulance!\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"new-training-ambulance\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n        <h2 class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-new-training-ambulance\">New training ambulance!<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n    <\/button>\n    <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"New-training-ambulance!\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <div class=\"accordion__content--main\">\n        <p>Curtin School of Nursing are excited to welcome a brand-new simulation\u00a0ambulance \u2013 a game-changer for our paramedicine students.<\/p>\n<p>This state-of-the-art mobile learning space will provide hands on, real world training, bridging the gap between classroom learning and frontline paramedic care.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to St John WA for providing this retired ambulance. They are helping equip the next generation of paramedics with essential skills and real-world experience, ensuring they\u2019re ready to respond when it matters most.<\/p>\n<p>Stay up to date with Curtin School of Nursing and follow their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/curtin-schoolofnursing\/posts\/?feedView=all\">LinkedIn<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n            <ul class=\"accordion__buttons\">\n            <\/ul>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion__content--additional\">\n            <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-23983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Ambulance-545x370.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"370\" \/><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion single\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Goldfields-three-year-funding-agreement!\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"goldfields-three-year-funding-agreement\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n        <h2 class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-goldfields-three-year-funding-agreement\">Goldfields three-year funding agreement!<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n    <\/button>\n    <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Goldfields-three-year-funding-agreement!\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <div class=\"accordion__content--main\">\n        <p>Goldfields University Department of Rural Health (GUDRH) is excited to partner with Rural Health West through a three-year funding agreement to support the growth of the Goldfields Health Professionals Network (GoHPN) in Kalgoorlie and the Goldfields.<\/p>\n<p>Announced at a sundowner event at Curtin University\u2019s Kalgoorlie Campus, this funding ensures continued opportunities for local health professionals to network, upskill, and collaborate in a supportive community. GoHPN, established by Rural Health West, will keep delivering engaging and innovative professional development across the region.<\/p>\n<p>To keep up to date with Curtin Goldfields UDRH, follow them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gudrh\/\">here<\/a>. All health professionals living and working in the region are invited to join the free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gohpn.com.au\/network\/\">Goldfields Health Professionals Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n            <ul class=\"accordion__buttons\">\n            <\/ul>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion__content--additional\">\n            <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Picture7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion single\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Exciting-investment-in-aged-care-nursing\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"exciting-investment-in-aged-care-nursing\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n        <h2 class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-exciting-investment-in-aged-care-nursing\">Exciting investment in aged care nursing<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n    <\/button>\n    <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Exciting-investment-in-aged-care-nursing\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <div class=\"accordion__content--main\">\n        <p data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"248\">Recently the Hon Anika Wells MP, Minister for Aged Care, announced a $18.4 million investment in the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program for 2025\u20132027.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"546\">As a proud partner of the University of Canberra, Curtin University is thrilled that our nursing students will benefit from this initiative, gaining valuable hands-on experience to enhance their learning and develop the critical skills needed to provide high-quality care for older Australians.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"845\">This investment will play a key role in shaping the future of aged care nursing and ensuring our graduates are well-prepared to meet the complex needs of the sector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"973\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Read more about the announcement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.gov.au\/ministers\/the-hon-anika-wells-mp\/media\/184-million-to-support-nursing-students-with-clinical-placements-in-aged-care?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n            <ul class=\"accordion__buttons\">\n            <\/ul>\n\n            <div class=\"accordion__content--additional\">\n            <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/gc-acnur-masthead-740x370.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/gc-acnur-masthead-740x370.jpg 740w, 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https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1738110204712-e1740632816118.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1738110204712-e1740632816118.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1738110204712-e1740632816118-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1738110204712-810x630.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1738110204712-810x760.jpg 810w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">2025 Australia Day honours<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Congratulations to Professor Nina Tirnitz-Parker AM on her Australia Day Honours.<\/p><p>Nina, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division in recognition of her significant contributions and dedicated service to biomedical science. This prestigious honour is a testament to her outstanding impact on medical research and her commitment to advancing scientific knowledge. Well done on this deserved recognition of your exceptional achievements!<\/p><p>To keep up to date with Curtin&#8217;s latest research, click <a href=\"https:\/\/research.curtin.edu.au\/curtinmri\/\">here. <\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"2025-citizen-of-the-year-at-the-city-of-gosnells\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"2025-citizen-of-the-year-at-the-city-of-gosnells\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCUntitled-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"2025 Citizen of the Year at the City of Gosnells\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCUntitled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCUntitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCUntitled-1.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">2025 Citizen of the Year at the City of Gosnells<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actbelongcommit.org.au\/news\/curtin-university-partners-with-act-belong-commit\/\">Act Belong Commit<\/a> Campaign Manager Rodney Glossop, from the Curtin School of Population Health, has been named the 2025 Citizen of the Year at the City of Gosnells annual Australia Day awards ceremony. Rodney\u2019s volunteer work and commitment to building an active and engaged community was celebrated at the awards, which recognise individuals who positively impact their community by inspiring change and others.<\/p><p>Rodney is a passionate advocate for health and wellbeing and has made a profound impact on his local community through years of dedicated volunteer work with Thornlie Homestead parkrun, parkrun Australia and the Thornlie Junior Football Club, fostering inclusivity and helping to break down social barriers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"prof-fiona-doolan-noble-awarded-rural-health-grant\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"prof-fiona-doolan-noble-awarded-rural-health-grant\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Fiona-e1740450050272.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Prof Fiona Doolan-Noble awarded rural health grant\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Fiona-e1740450050272-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Fiona-e1740450050272-666x370.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Fiona-e1740450050272.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Fiona-e1740450050272-666x500.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Fiona-e1740450050272.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Fiona-e1740450050272.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Fiona-e1740450050272-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Fiona-e1740450050272.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Fiona-e1740450050272.jpg 666w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Prof Fiona Doolan-Noble awarded rural health grant<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Congratulations to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gudrh\/posts\/?feedView=all\">Goldfields University Department of Rural Health<\/a> (GUDRH) Director, Prof Fiona Doolan-Noble!<\/p><p>Fiona has been announced as a successful recipient of a Rural and Remote health priority grant through Cancer Council Western Australia, for her research project aiming to improve the difficulties experienced by people living with cancer in our regional, rural and remote areas.<\/p><p>Improved early diagnosis and cancer treatments are among the anticipated outcomes, bringing greater levels of equity to people living in these areas.<\/p><p>The Rural and Remote health priority grant is one of the twelve Cancer Research Projects Grants co-funded by the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund and Cancer Council WA.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"professor-patrick-dunlop-named-among-worlds-best\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"professor-patrick-dunlop-named-among-worlds-best\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCH1Untitled-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Professor Patrick Dunlop named among world\u2019s best\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCH1Untitled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCH1Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCH1Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCH1Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCH1Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCH1Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCH1Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCH1Untitled-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/CHCH1Untitled-1.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Professor Patrick Dunlop named among world\u2019s best<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Professor Patrick Dunlop, from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futureofworkinstitute.com.au\/\">Future of Work Institute<\/a> (FOWI), has been named among the world\u2019s leading researchers in industrial and organisational (IO) psychology. Professor Dunlop has been elected as a Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Fellow, one of the highest honours in the field, awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to IO Psychology.<\/p><p>Professor Dunlop joins existing fellows from FOWI including John Curtin Distinguished Professors Mark Griffin, Sharon Parker and Maryl\u00e8ne Gagn\u00e9, further strengthening FOWI\u2019s reputation as a world-class research institute.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/angela-spence-424a0b44.png\"\n                                 alt=\"International Day of Women and Girls in Science\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/angela-spence-424a0b44-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/angela-spence-424a0b44-491x370.png 491w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/angela-spence-424a0b44.png 491w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/angela-spence-424a0b44.png 491w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/angela-spence-424a0b44.png 491w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/angela-spence-424a0b44.png 491w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/angela-spence-424a0b44-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/angela-spence-424a0b44.png 491w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/angela-spence-424a0b44.png 491w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">International Day of Women and Girls in Science<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/aips.net.au\/\"> Australian Institute of Policy and Science <\/a>celebrated Dr Angela Spence, an exercise scientist, cardiovascular physiologist, alumna and senior lecturer at the Curtin School of Allied Health and 2024 Young Tall Poppy as part of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. <\/p><p>Angela\u2019s research aims to address the knowledge gap in women\u2019s heart health and female athlete performance.  A passionate advocate for gender equity in science, Angela aims to <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"2\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"apna-transition-to-practice-program\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"apna-transition-to-practice-program\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1739932940264.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"APNA Transition to Practice Program\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1739932940264-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1739932940264-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1739932940264-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1739932940264-940x500.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1739932940264.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1739932940264.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1739932940264-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1739932940264-940x630.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/1739932940264-940x760.jpg 940w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">APNA Transition to Practice Program<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>If you are new to working in primary health care settings and looking for extra support as you settle into your role, applications are now open for the March intake of APNA&#8217;s free Transition to Practice Program (TPP). <\/p><p>Register <a href=\"https:\/\/app.mentorloop.com\/signup\/mHLvHRw4Exxzumjvw\">here<\/a> before applications close on Monday, 3 March 2025. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"curtin-health-researchers-want-to-hear-from-you\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"curtin-health-researchers-want-to-hear-from-you\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Curtin-Involve-with-slogo-740x370-2.png\"\n                                 alt=\"Curtin health researchers want to hear from you!\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Curtin-Involve-with-slogo-740x370-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Curtin-Involve-with-slogo-740x370-2.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Curtin-Involve-with-slogo-740x370-2.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Curtin-Involve-with-slogo-740x370-2.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Curtin-Involve-with-slogo-740x370-2.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Curtin-Involve-with-slogo-740x370-2.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Curtin-Involve-with-slogo-740x370-2.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Curtin-Involve-with-slogo-740x370-2.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Curtin-Involve-with-slogo-740x370-2.png 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Curtin health researchers want to hear from you!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Help shape research that benefits you and your community.<\/p><p>We\u2019re exploring the impact of social media marketing on children\u2019s attitudes, behaviours, and food choices. If you have lived experience using digital support for mental health and well-being, we\u2019d love to hear from you too. <\/p><p>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/local-community\/curtin-involve\/current-involvement-opportunities\/\">here<\/a> to be involved!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        full-width=\"white\"\n        block-name=\"hover-content\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Hover content information\"\n        data-segment=\"all\" data-easy-tabs>\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"hover-content__container\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/resized-DSC_5463.jpg)\">\n\n        <div class=\"hover-content__images\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_2298-3.jpg\" data-item-index=\"1\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Featured-Photos-4-1.jpg\" data-item-index=\"2\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/2048px-Pregnant-woman.jpg\" data-item-index=\"3\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/568427b480bde84ec7356a4461efbe28f67d7284-16x9-x0y806w3024h1701-1.jpg\" data-item-index=\"4\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hover-content__items\">\n            <div class=\"hover-content__item\" data-item-bg=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/resized-DSC_5463.jpg\" data-item-index=\"0\">\n    <div class=\"hover-content__item-content\">\n        <h2>What&#8217;s happening in research<\/h2>\n        <p>Discover the exciting research happening across Curtin.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"hover-content__item\" data-item-bg=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/IMG_2298-3.jpg\" data-item-index=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"hover-content__item-content\">\n        <h2>Telethon 7 supporting four research projects to improve the health of children in WA<\/h2>\n        <p><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"hover-content__item\" data-item-bg=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Featured-Photos-4-1.jpg\" data-item-index=\"2\">\n    <div class=\"hover-content__item-content\">\n        <h2>Curtin health research to transform care for vulnerable communities<\/h2>\n        <p><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"hover-content__item\" data-item-bg=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/2048px-Pregnant-woman.jpg\" data-item-index=\"3\">\n    <div class=\"hover-content__item-content\">\n        <h2>Born too late? Climate change may be delaying births<\/h2>\n        <p><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"hover-content__item\" data-item-bg=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/568427b480bde84ec7356a4461efbe28f67d7284-16x9-x0y806w3024h1701-1.jpg\" data-item-index=\"4\">\n    <div class=\"hover-content__item-content\">\n        <h2>New health innovation funding bolsters fight against \u2018superbugs\u2019 led by A\/Professor Anthony Kicic<\/h2>\n        <p><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>            \n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hover-content__control-panel\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/curtin-university-alumni_curtinuniversity-curtinresearch-telethon7-activity-7284766280815910913-HfLV\/\" class=\"button button--white-on-black\"\n                   data-item-index=\"1\">Telethon 7 supporting four research projects to improve the health of children in WA<span class=\"ico ico-arrow\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span><\/a>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/curtin-health-research-to-transform-care-for-vulnerable-communities\/\" class=\"button button--white-on-black\"\n                   data-item-index=\"2\">Curtin health research to transform care for vulnerable communities<span class=\"ico ico-arrow\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-arrow.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span><\/a>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/born-too-late-climate-change-may-be-delaying-births\/\" class=\"button button--white-on-black\"\n                   data-item-index=\"3\">Born too late? 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