Media releases
John Curtin Medals honour humanitarian efforts
The “Rosa Parks” of Western Australia’s Indigenous rights movement and a surgeon with an inspiring commitment to international aid were…
Curtin appoints new Vice-Chancellor
The Council of Curtin University has appointed Professor Deborah Terry as its next Vice-Chancellor, commencing in February 2014. Originally from…
Botswana finds a home at Curtin
Curtin University has added a new dimension to its already strong international links by becoming the only Western Australian university…
Maternal drinking linked to poor child academic achievement
Curtin University researchers have found consuming alcohol during pregnancy can adversely affect a child’s reading, writing and spelling abilities, with…
Curtin researchers in sleep apnoea awakening
Curtin University researchers have used computer simulation to analyse the breathing airflow in the throat, potentially allowing the detection of…
Curtin and AFL SportsReady kicking goals in new partnership
Curtin University and AFLSportsReady have announced an exclusive partnership in Western Australia, in an initiative that will provide new career…
Search for the best Australian App
The 2014 OzAPP Awards are calling for creative app developers to bring forward their best new app concepts for mobile,…
Curtin trade MOOC to link Australia and China
Students will get a five-week grounding in trade relations between Australia and China as part of Curtin University’s second Massive…
Milk could combat diabetes: Curtin research
Curtin University researchers have revealed protein fragments from milk could help combat and reduce the risk of developing Australia’s fastest…
Climate-adaptable grain could be key to human health
Farmers typically do not consider coloured sorghum grain ideal for feeding to pigs but the grain could be the answer…