Media releases
Children who lose a parent twice as likely to develop mental health disorders
A new, large-scale Curtin University study has found children who experience parental loss are twice as likely to develop a…
New scholarship broadens horizon for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students
Curtin University has launched a new scholarship to help more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students become doctors and grow…
Part-time uni students need more support, ACSES research reveals
Expanded access to Government financial support, additional public transport subsidies and more flexible assessment deadlines are among 12 recommendations in…
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…
176-year oyster mystery spanning WA and the Indo-Pacific solved by DNA
An international study led by Curtin University has put to bed a scientific debate dating back 176 years, confirming that…
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…
Curtin researchers win $6.4 million to improve health worldwide
Curtin University researchers will tackle global issues such as child and youth wellbeing, infectious diseases, mental health and long‑term disease…
Children who miss preschool more likely to start school behind, major Curtin study finds
Children who attend preschool before starting school are significantly more likely to arrive ready to learn, according to a major…
Ancient shipwreck cargo reveals surprising global trade secrets of the 1600s
Using cargo recovered from one of Australia’s most infamous shipwrecks, new Curtin University-led research has revealed how surprisingly sophisticated global…
DeepStart offers launching pad for the next generation of innovators
Twelve promising new technology ventures tackling challenges among mining, agriculture and critical minerals will be supported to turn breakthrough research…