Media releases
New program boosts exercise among South Asian and Middle East women
South Asian and Middle Eastern women living in Western Australia will now have the opportunity to benefit from a new…
Zebra finches survive Australian heatwaves by predicting high temperatures
The survival habits of a native Australian bird have given Curtin University researchers vital clues that may help understand how…
Curtin named in top 20 Australian workplaces for new dads
Curtin University has been named among Australia’s best 20 workplaces for new dads – ranked at number 16 in the…
Future sustainability leaders take centre stage at Singapore conference
Tomorrow’s conservationists and community leaders will help guide the future of the Earth’s sustainability as part of a global conference…
Curtin study prompts re-think of lifting with a straight back
New Curtin University research has found no evidence to suggest that lifting with a rounded, flexed back caused an increased…
New report exposes ‘pink and pretty’ alcohol marketing tactics to women
A new report has uncovered the tactics the alcohol industry is using to make their products more appealing to women…
Coloured nutritional labels could help consumers make healthier choices
The effectiveness of the Health Star Rating system in helping consumers make healthier food choices could be increased by using…
New funding boost for dementia-focused research at Curtin
A new pilot clinical trial of a drug that aims to prevent further memory loss in people living with Alzheimer’s…
Curtin’s first Indigenous student named New Colombo Plan Fellow
An Aboriginal health sciences student has become Curtin University’s first Indigenous student to be named a prestigious New Colombo Plan…
Study finds Indigenous culture boosts children’s outcomes
Indigenous children who are taught about their traditional culture by their parents are better equipped to overcome stress and more…