Media releases
Passion for education equity drives Curtin graduate to scholarship success
Curtin University graduate Christian Bien has been awarded a prestigious Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship joining an elite group of Australians…
Study finds why prescribed burned forests in WA became so fire-prone
New Curtin research has shown how fuel reduction burning aimed at decreasing the likelihood of bushfires in Western Australia’s South…
Top Curtin student joins Fulbright cohort to tackle climate change
Curtin University graduate Tiffany Verga has been awarded the 2023 Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship to further support her efforts towards curbing…
Rich Indigenous knowledges safeguarded in new research agreements
The distinctive and rich heritage of Indigenous knowledge and culture will be protected under new research agreements spearheaded by Curtin’s…
New mums enlisted to trial melatonin to stem induced labours
First-time mothers will be offered oral melatonin tablets as part of a new Curtin-led clinical trial that is seeking to…
New tests seek to predict liver cancer relapse and improve survival rates
Curtin University researchers will develop a suite of tissue and blood-based diagnostic tests that can predict whether liver cancer will…
New projects to fight lung infections and boost Indigenous physical activity
Curtin University researchers will develop and for the first time test in humans new treatments for lung infections that are…
Curtin computational chemist awarded prestigious Dorothy Hill Medal
A leading Curtin University computational chemist has been named the 2023 recipient of the Dorothy Hill Medal for her outstanding…
eDNA holds the key to safeguarding pollinators amid global declines: study
Curtin researchers have uncovered new evidence of western pygmy possums interacting with native flowers, providing the first eDNA study to…
Weight bias among healthcare students could impact future care
New Curtin University-led research has found Australian healthcare students often hold negative attitudes and beliefs towards people living with obesity,…