Media releases
Flexible work is everywhere – except where future leaders need it most
— Women are leaving management roles at disproportionate rates — — Employers with gender-balanced leadership teams show stronger performance — …
Wild discoveries unearthed in Curtin’s global BioBlitz
A green iguana, the world’s smallest otter species and an invasive freshwater jellyfish were among the unexpected discoveries from Curtin…
Poverty hits 456,000 Western Australians as housing costs deepen hardship
An estimated 456,000 Western Australians, including almost 99,000 children, are living in poverty in 2026 as rising housing costs and…
Nearly one billion people could live with osteoarthritis by 2050, international experts warn
Almost one billion people are projected to be living with osteoarthritis by 2050, up from about 600 million in 2023,…
Curtin opposes forced merger of universities
Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne CNZM has expressed deep concern as the State Government announced it is progressing a…
New pathways offer more ways to live, work and study in the Goldfields
More people in the Goldfields with an interest in healthcare will be able to further their careers without having to…
Hearing tests reveal how sea lions and fur seals hear human-made noise
Curtin University and Taronga Conservation Society Australia researchers have conducted the first hearing tests on Australian sea lions and long-nosed…
Mental health, sleep disorders among risk factors for long-term concussion symptoms
A new Curtin University study has found almost half of people who experience a concussion still experience problems a year…
Mysterious hot rock deep underground threatens to throw out the rule book
The discovery of an unexpectedly hot rock beneath Earth’s surface is challenging scientists’ understanding of how heat is distributed deep…
New Curtin study highlights opportunities to strengthen bereavement support in Australia’s paediatric intensive care units
Only two of Australia’s 11 dedicated children’s intensive care units provide formal follow-up support for families after the sudden death…