{"id":30760,"date":"2026-09-24T21:43:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T13:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/?page_id=30760"},"modified":"2026-09-25T09:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T01:57:24","slug":"curtin-health-community-enewsletter-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/health-sciences\/curtin-health-community-enewsletter\/curtin-health-community-enewsletter-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin Health Community eNewsletter &#8211; September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<mimas-block \n            full-width=\"white\"\n        block-name=\"card-carousel\"\n    role=\"complementary\"\n    aria-label=\"Card carousel\"\n    data-variant=\"full\"\n    data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"alumni-spotlight\">Alumni Spotlight<\/h2>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__subtitle large\">\n                <p>Alumni shaping brighter futures<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-carousel__slider\">\n            <div class=\"card-grid\"\n                  data-card-count=\"6\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div  id=\"from-engineer-to-stroke-advocate\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"from-engineer-to-stroke-advocate\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"From engineer to stroke advocate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alumni-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alumni-2-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alumni-2-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alumni-2-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alumni-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alumni-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alumni-2-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alumni-2-1000x630.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alumni-2-1000x760.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>From engineer to stroke advocate<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>After surviving a haemorrhagic stroke at just 50, Curtin graduate Johanna Barron-Perry is transforming her experience into meaningful advocacy. <\/p><p>By raising awareness of stroke symptoms and contributing to research aimed at improving rehabilitation, Jo is helping create better outcomes for other stroke survivors<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/from-engineering-leader-stroke-advocate-curtin-university-alumni-1lzhf\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Read more about Jo's inspiring story here\">Read more about Jo&#8217;s inspiring story here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"making-waves-in-student-equity\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"making-waves-in-student-equity\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"Making waves in student equity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Sea-Gals-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Sea-Gals-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Sea-Gals-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Sea-Gals-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Sea-Gals-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Sea-Gals-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Sea-Gals-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Sea-Gals-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Sea-Gals-1.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Making waves in student equity<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin alumna and Sea Gals founder Tara Jeisman brought women from across the Curtin community together for a special sunrise swim celebrating connection, courage and giving back. <\/p><p>Held as part of Curtin\u2019s Giving Day, the event raised funds to help students overcome barriers to education and build brighter futures. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/gvCwupzy\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Read more about Tara and the empowering morning here\">Read more about Tara and the empowering morning here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"preparing-future-ots-for-practice\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"preparing-future-ots-for-practice\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"Preparing future OTs for practice\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-1000x630.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-1000x760.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Preparing future OTs for practice<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Before commencing two back-to-back eight-week placements, Master of Occupational Therapy students heard from six Curtin alumni at the OT Career Pathways Panel Event. The panel explored preparing for placement, transitioning from university into practice, supporting patients and their families, and the diverse career pathways available within the profession. <\/p><p>Students also had the opportunity to ask questions, build connections and gain practical insight into the realities of working as an occupational therapist in different practice areas.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"a-family-graduation-milestone\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"a-family-graduation-milestone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"A family graduation milestone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Mother-and-Son-Graduation-2026-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Mother-and-Son-Graduation-2026-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Mother-and-Son-Graduation-2026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Mother-and-Son-Graduation-2026-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Mother-and-Son-Graduation-2026-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Mother-and-Son-Graduation-2026.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Mother-and-Son-Graduation-2026-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Mother-and-Son-Graduation-2026-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ALUMNI-Mother-and-Son-Graduation-2026-1520x760.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>A family graduation milestone<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Career midwife Dr Nicole Freeman and her son Oliver celebrated a special family milestone when they graduated from Curtin in the same week. Nicole completed her PhD in Nursing and Midwifery after three decades in clinical practice, while Oliver earned degrees in Law and Commerce. Their story is a powerful reminder that education is a lifelong journey with the ability to transform families, professions and communities. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/double-degree-of-family-pride-for-curtin-mother-and-son-duo\/?utm_campaign=um-social-newsroom&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=linkedin&amp;utm_content=MediaRelease\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Read their story\">Read their story<\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=h5MjdAwM85Q\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Watch on YouTube\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"mother-and-daughter-midwives\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"mother-and-daughter-midwives\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"Mother and daughter midwives\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alum-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alum-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alum-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alum-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alum.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alum.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alum-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alum-1000x630.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Alum-1000x760.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Mother and daughter midwives<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin Associate Lecturer and two-time graduate Danelia Craill experienced a proud full-circle moment as she watched her mother graduate with distinction in Midwifery Screening Diagnostics. <\/p><p>Seated on stage as part of the academic faculty, Danelia celebrated as her mother crossed the stage; 32 years after completing her original Nursing and Midwifery qualification while raising a six-month-old Danelia. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/daneliacraill_curtinalumni-nursingeducation-graduation-ugcPost-7502904265347301377-tiYT\/?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=ios_app&amp;rcm=ACoAACbCa80BGAO_ZSkuxc6b0x_nO5n6swXe3HA\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Read more about their special family milestone\">Read more about their special family milestone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"engineering-for-better-health\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"engineering-for-better-health\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"Eldin Rostom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/1-2-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/1-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/1-2-1920x1080.jpg 889w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/1-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/1-2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/1-2-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/1-2-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/1-2-1520x760.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Engineering for better health<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin Mechanical Engineering graduate Eldin Rostom has been named Victoria\u2019s Emerging Professional Engineer of the Year by Engineers Australia. <\/p><p>Inspired by his own childhood health challenges, Eldin launched Diag-Nose.io to help improve the lives of people living with chronic respiratory disorders. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/breakthrough-technology-could-help-millions\/%20\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Read more about Eldin's journey and award-winning work\">Read more about Eldin&#8217;s journey and award-winning work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"slick-controls\">\n    <div class=\"slick-slider__dots\"><\/div>    <nav class=\"slick-slider__navigation\">\n    <button class=\"slick-slider__navigation--prev\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\n        <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--black\" 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     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-Reunion-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"40-year WAIT physio reunion\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-Reunion-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-Reunion-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-Reunion-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-Reunion-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-Reunion.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-Reunion.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-Reunion-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-Reunion-1000x630.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-OHT-Reunion-1000x760.jpg 1000w\"\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>Alumni Spotlight <\/mimas-eyebrow>\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h2\">40-year WAIT physio reunion<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p>When alumna Kerry Brandis began planning a 40-year reunion for WAIT&#8217;s 1986 physiotherapy graduates, many of her former classmates had not seen one another in years. Life had taken them in different directions, but the milestone offered the perfect reason to reconnect.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates travelled from interstate, Esperance and across Perth to gather in a cosy local venue, reminisce about their student days and catch up on where life had taken them. The celebrations continued over dinner with partners later that evening.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired to reunite your own cohort? Start by forming a small planning committee of two or three people. Curtin&#8217;s alumni relations team can assist by providing advice and support to help bring your reunion to life. Contact <a href=\"mailto:alumni@curtin.edu.au\">alumni@curtin.edu.au<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                \n                        <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n            full-width=\"white\"\n        block-name=\"card-carousel\"\n    role=\"complementary\"\n    aria-label=\"Card carousel\"\n    data-variant=\"full\"\n    data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"our-students\">Our Students<\/h2>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__subtitle large\">\n                <p>From barriers to breakthroughs<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"card-carousel__slider\">\n            <div class=\"card-grid\"\n                  data-card-count=\"4\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div  id=\"health-fest-2026\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"health-fest-2026\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"Health Fest 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Health-Fest-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Health-Fest-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Health-Fest-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Health-Fest-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Health-Fest-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Health-Fest-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Health-Fest-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Health-Fest-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Health-Fest-1.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Health Fest 2026<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Health Fest brought students, alumni and industry professionals together to celebrate the power of collaboration in healthcare. Students reenacted real-world scenarios to demonstrate how different health disciplines work together to support patients, with Curtin alumni returning to campus as panel judges. <\/p><p>Angus, the much-loved therapy dog from Dogs 4 First Responders, also joined the festivities and quickly became the star of the show. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/gsCnb3Z2\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Read more about the event here\">Read more about the event here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"culinary-nutrition-practice-it-begins\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"culinary-nutrition-practice-it-begins\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"Culinary Nutrition Practice: it begins!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Nutrition-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Nutrition-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Nutrition-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Nutrition-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Nutrition.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Nutrition.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Nutrition-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Nutrition-1000x630.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-Nutrition-1000x760.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Culinary Nutrition Practice: it begins!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>An idea sparked at an international conference has become Curtin\u2019s new Culinary Nutrition Practice unit. <\/p><p>Led by Dr Rebecca Russell, a qualified chef and nutrition educator, the unit combines nutrition, food science and hands-on culinary skills to prepare the next generation of nutritionists and dietitians for practice. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/rebecca-russell-0236b0101_culinary-nutrition-practice-it-begins-2-ugcPost-7485984314128728064-higK\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAACbCa80BGAO_ZSkuxc6b0x_nO5n6swXe3HA%20\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Learn how the innovative new unit came to life\">Learn how the innovative new unit came to life<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"3-minute-thesis-final\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"3-minute-thesis-final\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"3-Minute Thesis final\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-3-minute-thesis-finals-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-3-minute-thesis-finals-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-3-minute-thesis-finals-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-3-minute-thesis-finals-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-3-minute-thesis-finals.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-3-minute-thesis-finals.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-3-minute-thesis-finals-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-3-minute-thesis-finals-1000x630.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924-3-minute-thesis-finals-1000x760.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>3-Minute Thesis final<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Ten higher degrees by research students showcased their work at Curtin\u2019s Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) final, presenting complex research in an engaging three-minute format.<\/p><p>Congratulations to School of Nursing researcher Jane Reynolds, who shared third place, alongside winner Rain Dobbs and runner-up Ardra Chandra Babu. Ardra was also the highest-placed PhD student and will represent Curtin at the Asia-Pacific Final.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"graces-global-pharmacy-journey\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"graces-global-pharmacy-journey\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"\" alt=\"Grace's global pharmacy journey\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Global-pharmacy-journey-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Global-pharmacy-journey-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Global-pharmacy-journey-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Global-pharmacy-journey-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Global-pharmacy-journey-1536x812.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Global-pharmacy-journey.jpg 1588w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Global-pharmacy-journey-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Global-pharmacy-journey-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/STUDENTS-Global-pharmacy-journey-1520x760.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Grace&#8217;s global pharmacy journey<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>After overcoming serious health challenges early in her degree, Curtin pharmacy student Grace found support from her lecturers and a renewed sense of purpose through an international placement in Japan. Visiting hospitals and community pharmacies gave her valuable insight into different approaches to pharmacy practice and a global perspective she will carry into her career.<br \/>\nNow preparing for an internship at St John of God Mount Lawley, Grace is one step closer to her goal of becoming a hospital pharmacist. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/my-curtin-story-grace\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Read more about Grace's story\">Read more about Grace&#8217;s story<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"slick-controls\">\n    <div class=\"slick-slider__dots\"><\/div>    <nav class=\"slick-slider__navigation\">\n    <button class=\"slick-slider__navigation--prev\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\n        <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--black\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-chevron.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n        <span class=\"sr-only\">Previous slide<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n    <button class=\"slick-slider__navigation--next\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\n        <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--black\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-chevron.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n        <span class=\"sr-only\">Next slide<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n    <\/nav><\/div>    \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n                data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"community-impact\">Community Impact<\/h2>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__subtitle large\">\n                <p>Connection through community<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"curtin-pride-community-quilt\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"curtin-pride-community-quilt\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Curtin Pride Community Quilt \"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design.jpg 800w\"\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 Pride Community Quilt <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin staff, students and alumni are invited to contribute to the Pride Community Quilt, celebrating LGBTQIA+ inclusion, allyship and community. <\/p><p>The completed quilt will be displayed across campus and featured in the 2026 Perth Pride Parade. Our alumni community is warmly encouraged to get involved.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/contributions-to-the-curtin-pride-community-share-7491371823025213440-6MhI\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAACbCa80BGAO_ZSkuxc6b0x_nO5n6swXe3HA\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Learn how you can participate\">Learn how you can participate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"giving-day-2026\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"giving-day-2026\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1789018214143.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Giving Day 2026\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1789018214143-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1789018214143-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1789018214143-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1789018214143-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1789018214143.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1789018214143.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1789018214143-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1789018214143-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1789018214143-1280x760.jpg 1280w\"\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=\"\">Giving Day 2026<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Giving Day 2026 brought Curtin alumni, students and staff together for a day of connection, fun and giving back. Held in support of the Because They Dare campaign, its goal was to raise funds for equity scholarships and professional development grants, helping more students overcome barriers and access life-changing education. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/gCxmNHSe\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"See highlights from the day \">See highlights from the day <\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/support-curtin\/because-they-dare\/%20\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"It's not too late to donate \">It&#8217;s not too late to donate <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"radical-futures-at-jcg\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"radical-futures-at-jcg\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1788330374298.png\"\n                                 alt=\"Radical Futures at JCG\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1788330374298-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1788330374298-740x370.png 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1788330374298-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1788330374298-1000x500.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1788330374298.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1788330374298.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1788330374298-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1788330374298-1260x630.png 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/1788330374298.png 1280w\"\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=\"\">Radical Futures at JCG<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Featuring work by 49 artists from across regional Western Australia, Radical Futures explores bold visions for how we live, care for the land and preserve what matters through change. The exhibition reflects on cultural continuity, ecological responsibility, migration, belonging and community resilience.<\/p><p>Visit the John Curtin Gallery from 18 September to 6 December 2026. Entry is free and all are welcome.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdanjvCF1wK\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== \"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Preview the Exhibition\">Preview the Exhibition<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n                data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"what-is-happening-in-research\">What is happening in research<\/h2>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__subtitle large\">\n                <p>Research with real-world impact<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"small\" data-card-count=\"4\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"the-ourfutures-vaping-program\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"the-ourfutures-vaping-program\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_1095667958-scaled-1.jpeg\"\n                                 alt=\"The OurFutures Vaping Program\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_1095667958-scaled-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_1095667958-scaled-1-740x370.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_1095667958-scaled-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_1095667958-scaled-1-1000x500.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_1095667958-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_1095667958-scaled-1.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_1095667958-scaled-1-480x240.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_1095667958-scaled-1-1260x630.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_1095667958-scaled-1-1520x760.jpeg 1520w\"\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=\"\">The OurFutures Vaping Program<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>A national vaping-prevention program involving Curtin researchers has received a prestigious 2026 Australian Museum Eureka Prize. <\/p><p>Co-designed with students and teachers, the OurFutures Vaping Program has reached more than 300,000 young Australians and reduced students\u2019 odds of vaping by 65 per cent after one year.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/project-helping-aussie-teens-avoid-vaping-wins-prestigious-national-award\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Learn how the award-winning research is creating meaningful change\">Learn how the award-winning research is creating meaningful change<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"should-you-be-posting-your-kids-online\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"should-you-be-posting-your-kids-online\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-Kids-Online-scaled.jpeg\"\n                                 alt=\"Should you be posting your kids online?\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-Kids-Online-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-Kids-Online-740x370.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-Kids-Online-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-Kids-Online-1000x500.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-Kids-Online-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-Kids-Online-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-Kids-Online-480x240.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-Kids-Online-1260x630.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/RESEARCH-Kids-Online-1520x760.jpeg 1520w\"\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=\"\">Should you be posting your kids online?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>In a new article for The Conversation, Lauri Parr, Research Associate in Curtin\u2019s School of Population Health, explores the lasting impact sharing photos can have on a child\u2019s privacy, safety and digital identity. She outlines four practical questions parents and other trusted adults should consider before posting; particularly as AI creates new risks for how images may be used. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/thinking-of-posting-pictures-of-your-child-online-ask-these-4-questions-first-288278\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Read the full article\">Read the full article<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"how-parental-loss-affects-children\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"how-parental-loss-affects-children\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_482919649-scaled-1.jpeg\"\n                                 alt=\"How parental loss affects children\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_482919649-scaled-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_482919649-scaled-1-740x370.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_482919649-scaled-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_482919649-scaled-1-1000x500.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_482919649-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_482919649-scaled-1.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_482919649-scaled-1-480x240.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_482919649-scaled-1-1260x630.jpeg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_482919649-scaled-1-1520x760.jpeg 1520w\"\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=\"\">How parental loss affects children<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>New Curtin research has found children who experience parental loss, including bereavement, parental separation or having a parent in custody, are twice as likely to develop a mental health disorder. Led by Professor Lauren Breen, the study highlights the need to identify affected children early and connect families with accessible, evidence-informed support. Read more about the findings.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/children-who-lose-a-parent-twice-as-likely-to-develop-mental-health-disorders\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Read more about the findings\">Read more about the findings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"starting-strong-with-preschool\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"starting-strong-with-preschool\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ponce_photography-crayons-1445053_1920.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Starting strong with preschool\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ponce_photography-crayons-1445053_1920-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ponce_photography-crayons-1445053_1920-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ponce_photography-crayons-1445053_1920-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ponce_photography-crayons-1445053_1920-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ponce_photography-crayons-1445053_1920-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ponce_photography-crayons-1445053_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ponce_photography-crayons-1445053_1920-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ponce_photography-crayons-1445053_1920-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/ponce_photography-crayons-1445053_1920-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\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=\"\">Starting strong with preschool<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>A major Curtin study of more than 123,000 WA children has found preschool attendance is linked to stronger development and greater school readiness. Children who attended preschool performed better across every area measured, including social, emotional, physical, communication and learning skills. The findings highlight the importance of improving access to quality preschool, particularly in disadvantaged and remote communities. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/children-who-miss-preschool-more-likely-to-start-school-behind-major-curtin-study-finds\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Learn more about the research\">Learn more about the research<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/2026\/09\/20260924PremierScienceAwards3-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"2026 WA Premier\u2019s Science Awards\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924PremierScienceAwards3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924PremierScienceAwards3-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924PremierScienceAwards3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924PremierScienceAwards3-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924PremierScienceAwards3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924PremierScienceAwards3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924PremierScienceAwards3-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924PremierScienceAwards3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/20260924PremierScienceAwards3.jpg 800w\"\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>What is happening in research <\/mimas-eyebrow>\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h2\">2026 WA Premier\u2019s Science Awards<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p>Curtin researchers have received major honours at the 2026 WA Premier\u2019s Science Awards. Professor Gavin Pereira was named Mid-Career Scientist of the Year, Dr Kit Prendergast received Early Career Scientist of the Year, and Associate Professor Alison Blyth was recognised as STEM Educator of the Year \u2013 Tertiary.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                            \n                                                    <ul class=\"article__links\">\n                                                                    \n                                    <li>\n                                        <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/curtin-scientists-recognised-at-2026-premiers-science-awards\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Read more about their outstanding achievements\">Read more about their outstanding achievements<\/a>                                    <\/li>\n                                                                    \n                                    <li>\n                                        <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oD0rCMTG8lk&amp;t=9s \"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Professor Pereira: Hear more about his work\">Professor Pereira: Hear more about his work<\/a>                                    <\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n                                                            <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-event\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"events-for-alumni\">Events for alumni <\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n        \n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"\" data-card-count=\"4\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"celebrating-55-years-of-oral-health-therapy-at-curtin\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"celebrating-55-years-of-oral-health-therapy-at-curtin\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/1971.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Celebrating 55 years of Oral Health Therapy at Curtin\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/1971-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/1971-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/1971-768x634.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/1971-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/1971.jpg 1428w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/1971.jpg 1428w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/1971-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/1971-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/1971-1428x760.jpg 1428w\"\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\"><p class=\"event-date\">24 October 2026<\/p><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Celebrating 55 years of Oral Health Therapy at Curtin<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"event-loc\"><span class=\"ico ico-geo\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-geo.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'><\/span> Curtin Bentley<\/p><div class=\"card__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us on Saturday 24 October at The Lantern, Level 7 of TL Robertson Library to celebrate 55 years of Dental and Oral Health Therapy education at WAIT\/Curtin University.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reconnect with former classmates, colleagues and friends as we revisit the people, places and experiences that shaped generations of practitioners; from hours spent in clinic and memorable uniforms to the friendships and careers that followed.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/events\/55-years-of-dental-and-oral-health-therapy-through-the-decades-reunion-event\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Register here\">Register here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"the-big-issues-in-mental-health-eating-disorders\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"the-big-issues-in-mental-health-eating-disorders\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/EVENTS-Big-Issues.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"The Big Issues in Mental Health: Eating Disorders\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/EVENTS-Big-Issues-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/EVENTS-Big-Issues-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/EVENTS-Big-Issues-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/EVENTS-Big-Issues-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/EVENTS-Big-Issues-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/EVENTS-Big-Issues.jpg 1772w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/EVENTS-Big-Issues-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/EVENTS-Big-Issues-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/EVENTS-Big-Issues-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\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\"><p class=\"event-date\">19 October 2026<\/p><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">The Big Issues in Mental Health: Eating Disorders<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"event-loc\"><span class=\"ico ico-geo\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-geo.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'><\/span> Curtin Bentley<\/p><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Eating disorders are complex, and the conversations around them matter. Join Curtin\u2019s enAble Institute for the next <i>Big Issues in Mental Health<\/i> event, bringing people together to explore current challenges in understanding, supporting and responding to eating disorders.<\/p><p>Whether you work in healthcare, research, have lived experience or are part of the alumni community, this is an opportunity to hear different perspectives and take part in a thoughtful discussion on an important area of mental health.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/the-big-issues-in-mental-health-eating-disorders\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Register here\">Register here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"telethon-family-festival\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"telethon-family-festival\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/2025-Telethon-13-scaled.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Telethon Family Festival\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/2025-Telethon-13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/2025-Telethon-13-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/2025-Telethon-13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/2025-Telethon-13-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/2025-Telethon-13-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/2025-Telethon-13-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/2025-Telethon-13-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/2025-Telethon-13-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/2025-Telethon-13-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\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\"><p class=\"event-date\">18 October 2026<\/p><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Telethon Family Festival<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"event-loc\"><span class=\"ico ico-geo\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-geo.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'><\/span> Wellington Street to Yagan Square<\/p><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Come along and see the Curtin team at the Telethon Family Festival!<\/p><p>We will be in the <em>Beneficiaries Zone<\/em> featuring Professor Yvonne Anderson&#8217;s Healthy Lifestyle Program. Entry is free and the zone is open from 10am.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.telethon7.com\/2026-telethon-family-festival\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"More information\">More information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"environmental-dna-tracing-natures-genetic-breadcrumbs\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"environmental-dna-tracing-natures-genetic-breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_281892312-1000x500-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Environmental DNA: Tracing nature\u2019s genetic breadcrumbs\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_281892312-1000x500-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_281892312-1000x500-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_281892312-1000x500-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_281892312-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_281892312-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_281892312-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_281892312-1000x500-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_281892312-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/AdobeStock_281892312-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w\"\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\"><p class=\"event-date\">4 November 2026<\/p><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Environmental DNA: Tracing nature\u2019s genetic breadcrumbs<\/h3><\/div><p class=\"event-loc\"><span class=\"ico ico-geo\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-geo.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'><\/span> Curtin Bentley or Online<\/p><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Explore how TrEnD Lab researchers are advancing eDNA tools to monitor biodiversity across whole ecosystems and reveal the stories left behind in soil, water and air.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/research-rumble\/edna\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link ico-link--chevron\"\n    target=\"_top\" \n    aria-label=\"Register now\">Register now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"media-carousel\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Media carousel\"\n        data-content-type=\"image\"\n        data-image-type=\"portrait\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-length=\"3\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"reel-recap\">Reel recap<\/h2>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__subtitle large\">\n                <p>From inspiring graduates to regional 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