{"id":36,"date":"2021-03-30T03:14:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T03:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/friends.curtin.test\/health-sciences\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T02:45:03","slug":"health-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/health-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>As Western Australia&#8217;s biggest provider of healthcare professionals, our Faculty of Health Sciences is one of the largest and broadest health faculties in the country, covering almost all specialties. Strengths lie in allied health, nursing and translational research, underpinned by deep partnerships with not-for-profits, service providers and the entire WA health system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the health sciences, we discover new medical breakthroughs and develop our understanding of the mind and mental wellbeing. We make waves in crucial research, such as disease management, neurosciences, genomics, human movement and rehabilitation, and metabolic health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our alumni<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"stories\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Stories\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n        <div class=\"stories__preview\">\n                                    \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MolarBears1.jpg\"\n             alt=\"The bear necessities of better dental care\"\n             srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MolarBears1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MolarBears1-740x370.jpg 740w, 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(min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                                    \n        <img decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514RedefiningMasculinity8.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Shaping the future with empathy\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514RedefiningMasculinity8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514RedefiningMasculinity8-300x370.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514RedefiningMasculinity8.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514RedefiningMasculinity8-300x500.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514RedefiningMasculinity8.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514RedefiningMasculinity8.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514RedefiningMasculinity8-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514RedefiningMasculinity8-300x630.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514RedefiningMasculinity8-300x760.jpg 300w\"\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        <img decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514Swarup3.jpg\"\n                alt=\"From Bangladesh to Australian healthcare leader\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514Swarup3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514Swarup3-300x370.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514Swarup3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514Swarup3-300x500.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514Swarup3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514Swarup3.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514Swarup3-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514Swarup3-300x630.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514Swarup3-300x760.jpg 300w\"\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        <img decoding=\"async\"    src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MilesCue6.jpg\"\n                alt=\"Service that goes the extra mile\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MilesCue6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MilesCue6-300x370.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MilesCue6.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MilesCue6-300x500.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MilesCue6.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MilesCue6.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MilesCue6-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MilesCue6-300x630.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514MilesCue6-300x760.jpg 300w\"\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    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"stories__content\">\n            <div class=\"stories__items\">\n                            <h3>The bear necessities of better dental care<\/h3>\n            \n            \n            <p>Molar Bears is redefining dental care, with Curtin alumnae Milly Griffin-Appadoo and Maddie Branson taking a mobile, prevention-first approach.<\/p>\n<p>By meeting patients where they are, they\u2019re removing barriers and creating positive, stress-free dental experiences.<\/p>\n<p>The result is a model that\u2019s not only changing behaviours but improving wellbeing and access to care across entire communities.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n                            <ul class=\"stories__links\">\n                    <li>\n                                                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/health-sciences\/curtin-health-community-enewsletter\/curtin-health-community-enewsletter-april-2026\/the-bear-necessities-of-better-dental-care\/ \"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Read more \">Read more <\/a>                                            <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"stories__items\">\n                            <h3>Shaping the future with empathy<\/h3>\n            \n            \n            <p>Curtin graduate Daniel Principe has often seen himself as a bit of an outsider.<\/p>\n<p>As a young adolescent, he struggled to fit in and faced significant bullying. He became unsettled with the way of the world, and these experiences led him to question how we socialise, especially how boys and men socialise.<\/p>\n<p>On a mission to change this, Daniel now champions boys around Australia to live courageous, respectful, and empathetic lives.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n                            <ul class=\"stories__links\">\n                    <li>\n                                                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/shaping-future-empathy-daniel-principes-mission-lil6c\/?trackingId=7jmtDworsRQ5xW6uI8ZqbQ%3D%3D\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a>                                            <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"stories__items\">\n                            <h3>From Bangladesh to Australian healthcare leader<\/h3>\n            \n            \n            <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Swarup Afsar grew up in the slums of Bangladesh, where poverty and limited healthcare shaped his drive to improve access to care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">After moving to Australia, he studied pharmacy despite language and confidence challenges, and at the age of 23 became one of the country\u2019s youngest pharmacy owners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Today, Swarup leads 11 Pharmacy 777 across Western Australia and Victoria, pioneering community-focused services such as on-site mental health counselling. His patient-centred approach has enhanced care in underserved areas and earned him national recognition, including the 2025 Business News 40Under40 Large Business Award.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n            \n                            <ul class=\"stories__links\">\n                    <li>\n                                                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/boy-from-bangladesh-who-became-australian-healthcare-ntpoc\/?trackingId=kUmLnt83rydbEmqikZkBUg%3D%3D \"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Read more \">Read more <\/a>                                            <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"stories__items\">\n                            <h3>Service that goes the extra mile<\/h3>\n            \n            \n            <p>From ED nurse to founder of reputable nursing agency Mediserve, Miles Cue has always been passionate about providing quality healthcare. Aside from offer personalised service you can trust, the company is highly committed to supporting community and giving back.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n                            <ul class=\"stories__links\">\n                    <li>\n                                                    <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/curtin-commons\/blog-page\/service-that-goes-the-extra-mile\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Read more \">Read more <\/a>                                            <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        <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 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<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-count=\"6\">\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/health-sciences\/curtin-health-community-enewsletter\/\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Curtin Health Community Newsletter<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-14-121324.png\"\n                         alt=\"Curtin Health Community Newsletter\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-14-121324-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-14-121324-710x370.png 710w, 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https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/Curtin-50-years-speech-pathology-and-40-years-of-stuttering-scaled-1-1520x760.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\">\n                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Discover Health Sciences Scholarships <\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_7591-1536x1024-1-e1776085073657.jpg\"\n                         alt=\"Discover Health Sciences Scholarships \"\n                         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https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-14-121557.png 807w\"\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                <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"square\" href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/engage\/local-community\/curtin-involve\/\" target=\"_top\">\n                    <h3>Curtin Involve<\/h3>\n\n                                                            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-14-121829.png\"\n                         alt=\"Curtin Involve\"\n                         srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-14-121829-150x150.png 150w, 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sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our impact<\/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=\"turning-lived-experience-into-impact\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"turning-lived-experience-into-impact\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Turning lived experience into impact<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Born with spina bifida, Perry Cunningham has spent his life navigating a health system designed largely by people who have never lived with disability themselves. Through Curtin&#8217;s CREST program, Perry is using his lived experience to help researchers design better health projects, ensuring the voices of people with a disability are embedded in research aimed to support them.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/health-sciences\/turning-lived-experience-into-impact-how-perry-cunningham-is-helping-shape-the-future-of-health-research\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more here\">Read more here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"pilot-program-offers-village-of-support\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"pilot-program-offers-village-of-support\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Pilot program offers village of support<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>An innovative 2-year program has been piloting a transformational approach to the way families approach health and wellbeing, with participants describing it as a much-needed \u201cvillage of support&#8221;.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/health-sciences\/pilot-program-offers-village-of-support\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"oral-health-partnership-helping-those-on-spectrum\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"oral-health-partnership-helping-those-on-spectrum\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Oral health partnership helping those on spectrum<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Welcoming space helps people with autism overcome their fears and sensory sensitivities.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/oral-health-partnership-helping-those-on-spectrum\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more \">Read more <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"speech-clinic-makes-meaningful-change\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"speech-clinic-makes-meaningful-change\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Speech clinic makes meaningful change<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>In 2022, Jordan Bowling suffered a serious brain injury after falling off a cliff, that left him fighting for life. After re-learning how to walk and talk, the 23-year-old is now making meaningful progress thanks to Curtin\u2019s student-led speech clinic, which personalises sessions to meet his age, interests and needs.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/curtin-commons\/speech-clinic-makes-meaningful-change\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"climate-change-linked-to-stillbirths\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"climate-change-linked-to-stillbirths\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Climate change linked to stillbirths<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Sheets of fire raging through bushland against an apocalyptic sky. It\u2019s an all-too-familiar sight in Australian summers, alongside native animals limping through blackened habitats while helicopters drop water bombs.<br \/>\nAustralia\u2019s climate has warmed by about 1.47\u00b0C since national records began in 1910, with climate change turbocharging our vulnerability to extreme weather events such as fire, drought, floods, storms, hurricanes, and heatwaves. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/our-community\/health-sciences\/tomorrows-children-climate-change-linked-to-stillbirths\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Tomorrow\u2019s children: climate change linked to stillbirths\">Tomorrow\u2019s children: climate change linked to stillbirths<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"meet-ezz\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"meet-ezz\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Meet Ezz<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Afghanistan refugee and nursing graduate Ezz Rahmati said attaining a tertiary education at Curtin changed his life. <\/p><p>Growing up in the war-torn country surrounded by violence and poverty Ezz never gave up hope of a brighter future.<br \/>\nUsing his nursing degree, he hopes to work in developing nations, where he can help those less fortunate access common medicine and prevent unnecessary deaths from treatable infections. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/curtin-commons\/education-proves-the-biggest-weapon-to-fight-any-war\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Ezz's incredible story\">Ezz&#8217;s incredible story<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"slick-controls\">\n    <div class=\"slick-slider__dots\"><\/div>    <nav 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2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                        <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\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\/05\/20260514JSNSON-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\" Jump Start Nursing\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514JSNSON-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514JSNSON-550x370.jpg 550w, 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        \n                                            <h2 class=\"h3\"> Jump Start Nursing<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p>Registered nurses are key to a safe healthcare system. In this time of workforce shortage, attracting students to study nursing is essential so that we can continue to offer person centred quality care to individuals, families and communities.<\/p>\n<p>Jump Start Nursing will assist first-year nursing students with $500 which will allow them to purchase critical items needed for their clinical placements. Uniforms, mask fitting, police clearance and CPR training all add up, and many students struggle to find the money to cover these costs.<\/p>\n<p>You have the opportunity to support first-year nursing students with their out-of-pocket expenses by donating to Jump Start Nursing. Let\u2019s extend a helping hand and ensure all students can excel in their nursing career without delay.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                            \n                                                    <ul class=\"article__links\">\n                                                                    \n                                    <li>\n                                        <a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/support-curtin\/jump-start-nursing\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more\">Learn more<\/a>                                    <\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n                                                            <\/article>\n            <\/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=\"how-you-can-help\">How you can help <\/h2>\n            \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=\"jump-start-nursing\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"jump-start-nursing\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/20230512_Nursingstudent.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Jump Start Nursing student\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/20230512_Nursingstudent-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/20230512_Nursingstudent.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/20230512_Nursingstudent.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/20230512_Nursingstudent.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/20230512_Nursingstudent.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/20230512_Nursingstudent.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/20230512_Nursingstudent-370x240.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/20230512_Nursingstudent.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/05\/20230512_Nursingstudent.jpg 370w\"\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=\"\">Jump Start Nursing <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>You have the opportunity to support first-year nursing students with their out-of-pocket expenses by donating to Jump Start Nursing. Let\u2019s extend a helping hand and ensure all students can excel in their nursing career without delay. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/support-curtin\/jump-start-nursing\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more\">Learn more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"home-away-from-home\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"home-away-from-home\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/EDM-PHOTO-SIZE-5.png\"\n                                 alt=\"Home Away from Home  \"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/EDM-PHOTO-SIZE-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/EDM-PHOTO-SIZE-5.png 600w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/EDM-PHOTO-SIZE-5.png 600w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/EDM-PHOTO-SIZE-5.png 600w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/EDM-PHOTO-SIZE-5.png 600w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/EDM-PHOTO-SIZE-5.png 600w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/EDM-PHOTO-SIZE-5-480x240.png 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/EDM-PHOTO-SIZE-5.png 600w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/EDM-PHOTO-SIZE-5.png 600w\"\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=\"\">Home Away from Home  <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>The Home Away From Home Scholarship gives first year Health Sciences students from a rural background the home they need; a home that comes with the support required to flourish and succeed and become the health professionals of the future. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/support-curtin\/home-away-from-home-scholarship\/#:~:text=The%20Home%20Away%20From%20Home%20Scholarship%20will%3A,the%20duration%20of%20their%20degree\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more\">Learn more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"volunteer-with-us\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"volunteer-with-us\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/CurtinCaresStudentsPicture2.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Volunteer with us  \"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/CurtinCaresStudentsPicture2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/CurtinCaresStudentsPicture2-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/CurtinCaresStudentsPicture2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/CurtinCaresStudentsPicture2.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/CurtinCaresStudentsPicture2.jpg 1377w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/CurtinCaresStudentsPicture2.jpg 1377w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/CurtinCaresStudentsPicture2-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/CurtinCaresStudentsPicture2-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/CurtinCaresStudentsPicture2-1377x760.jpg 1377w\"\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=\"\">Volunteer with us  <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Lend a hand to the next generation of WA&#8217;s doctors, nurses and midwives by volunteering as a simulated patient. A few hours of your time will give students the necessary hands-on experience and helps build the healthcare workforce our community depends on.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/learning-teaching\/health-sciences\/about\/patient-volunteer-eoi\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more\">Learn more<\/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<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"contact-the-advancement-health-sciences-team\">Contact the Advancement Health Sciences team: \u00a0<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"article\">\n                                                                \n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514-Fabienne1-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"Fabienne Vonarburg\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514-Fabienne1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514-Fabienne1-550x370.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514-Fabienne1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514-Fabienne1-550x500.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514-Fabienne1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514-Fabienne1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514-Fabienne1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514-Fabienne1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514-Fabienne1.jpg 550w\"\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> Head of Advancement, Health Sciences<\/mimas-eyebrow>\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h3\">Fabienne Vonarburg<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p>Fabienne joined the team in November 2018 and assists the Faculty of Health Sciences in its fundraising and engagement efforts to create mutually beneficial, long-lasting relationships between donors and Curtin.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI am privileged and grateful to work alongside some of the brightest minds to drive innovative solutions for our health and medical challenges in WA and beyond. I\u2019m honoured to have the opportunity to invite donors and supporters to join us on this exciting journey. It is incredibly humbling to be part of a team that creates the best possible student experiences, advances Curtin\u2019s academic endeavours and assists in finding breakthroughs and research discoveries to make tomorrow better.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Get in touch with Fabienne to find out how you can support the Faculty. If you\u2019d like to contact the Faculty directly, information is available on their <a href=\"https:\/\/healthsciences.curtin.edu.au\/contact-us\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                            \n                                                    <ul class=\"article__links\">\n                                                                    \n                                    <li>\n                                        <a\n    href=\"tel:0892664315\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"+61 8 9266 4315\">+61 8 9266 4315<\/a>                                    <\/li>\n                                                                    \n                                    <li>\n                                        <a\n    href=\"mailto:fabienne.vonarburg@curtin.edu.au\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button--deep-blue filled\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"fabienne.vonarburg@curtin.edu.au\">fabienne.vonarburg@curtin.edu.au<\/a>                                    <\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n                                                            <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"card-spotlights\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Card spotlights\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"paulene-tavani\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"paulene-tavani\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514PauleneHeadshot.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Paulene Tavani \"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514PauleneHeadshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514PauleneHeadshot-400x370.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514PauleneHeadshot.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514PauleneHeadshot.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514PauleneHeadshot.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514PauleneHeadshot.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514PauleneHeadshot-400x240.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514PauleneHeadshot.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514PauleneHeadshot.jpg 400w\"\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=\"spotlight-label\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Paulene Tavani <\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Development Executive, Health Sciences <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"mailto:Paulene.tavani@curtin.edu.au\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Paulene.tavani@curtin.edu.au \">Paulene.tavani@curtin.edu.au <\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"tel:+61892664775\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"+61 8 9266 4775 \">+61 8 9266 4775 <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"amy-lynch\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"amy-lynch\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514AmyHeadshiot.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Amy Lynch\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514AmyHeadshiot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514AmyHeadshiot-400x370.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514AmyHeadshiot.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514AmyHeadshiot.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514AmyHeadshiot.jpg 400w, 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target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Amy.lynch@curtin.edu.au\">Amy.lynch@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"tel:+61892665438\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"+61 8 9266 5438\">+61 8 9266 5438<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"kayleah-ross\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"kayleah-ross\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514KayleahHeadshot.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Kayleah Ross\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514KayleahHeadshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/20260514KayleahHeadshot-400x370.jpg 400w, 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