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Curtin celebrates triple success in 2026 Fulbright Scholarships
Curtin University is celebrating the success of three outstanding scholars recognised in the prestigious 2026 Fulbright Scholarship Program, reinforcing the University’s commitment to world-class research and global collaboration. Curtin University Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Stephanie Milford and Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre PhD candidate Michael Windsor have each been awarded Fulbright Western Australia Scholarships, while Dr Michael Hewitt, Ralph Marotta Endowed Chair…
Strategic partnership to further establish Australia as a rare earth leader
Curtin University and Victory Metals have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of a major rare earth project, which will help supply Australia with the materials needed for clean energy technologies, electric vehicles, advanced electronics and more. Under the partnership, Victory will collaborate with the Australian Government-backed, Curtin-led Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer initiative to work on…
Life of entrepreneurship and philanthropy earns prestigious accolade
Curtin University has acknowledged respected entrepreneur and philanthropist Malcolm Steinberg for his lifelong contribution to innovation, economic development and education in Western Australia with a prestigious Honorary Doctorate. Curtin Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne said Honorary Doctorates were awarded to individuals whose leadership and service had created lasting benefits for the wider community. “Malcolm Steinberg is a remarkable example of someone…
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Curtin delivers three Aboriginal doctors from Country to clinic
Curtin University has celebrated a powerful milestone this week with the graduation of three Aboriginal doctors, driven by a deep…
New study warns huge areas of Australia are vulnerable to tree-killing beetle
A new Curtin University study warns that large parts of Australia, including major cities and farming regions, could be highly…
Perth Festival exhibitions reunite Indian Ocean histories, kinships, and voices fractured by colonisation
John Curtin Gallery will unite artists from across Australia, South Africa and Indonesia in a series of interrelated exhibitions that…
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