Awards and achievements
Curtin awards Honorary Doctorate to law and mental health trailblazer
Curtin University has awarded leading legal practitioner, governance expert and mental health advocate Dr Andrew Lu AM an Honorary Doctorate…
Project helping Aussie teens avoid vaping wins prestigious national award
Curtin University researchers have been recognised for their role in a national program that has helped more than 300,000 young…
Growing more with less earns new seed technology top Curtinnovation Award
A breakthrough seed technology that could help farmers grow more food while using less fertiliser has been named the overall…
Curtin’s Young Poppies named among WA’s top emerging scientists
Five Curtin University researchers have been named 2026 Western Australian Young Tall Poppy Science Awards winners for work spanning cancer…
Curtin University finalists named in the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards
Five leading Curtin University researchers and one of the University’s flagship space education programs have been named finalists in the…
Childhood cancer researcher named Researcher of the Year
A leading WA cancer researcher has been named the Cure Cancer 2026 Researcher of the Year for his groundbreaking work…
Curtin FM Radiothon hits a high note amid 50th anniversary celebrations
Curtin FM’s loyal listeners have helped take the station’s 50th anniversary celebrations to new heights, by raising a record $176,000…
Global fellowship to help Curtin student advance reliable clean energy
A Curtin University student whose diverse childhood fostered a passion for reliable, sustainable energy is among four young Australians headed…
Curtin researchers secure funding to tackle youth health outcomes in WA
Curtin University researchers will examine the ‘partygoing’ behaviours of young people in regional areas, the use of nicotine pouches and…
Curtinnovation finalists breaking new ground in health, AI, safety and more
Rapid assessment of concussion, autonomous submarine robots and satellite navigation systems are among the benefits of 20 standout finalists in…