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Curtin delivers three Aboriginal doctors from Country to clinic
Curtin University has celebrated a powerful milestone this week with the graduation of three Aboriginal doctors, driven by a deep commitment to help Close the Gap and support rural and regional communities. Jaaron Davis, Daisy Alps and Arkayla McPhee will now begin their careers as doctors, joining Western Australia’s healthcare system at a time of growing demand for skilled and…
New study warns huge areas of Australia are vulnerable to tree-killing beetle
A new Curtin University study warns that large parts of Australia, including major cities and farming regions, could be highly vulnerable to a fast-spreading invasive beetle, already causing severe damage across the Perth metropolitan area. The study looked at the full life cycle of the polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), a tiny insect which releases a fungus that can starve…
Perth Festival exhibitions reunite Indian Ocean histories, kinships, and voices fractured by colonisation
John Curtin Gallery will unite artists from across Australia, South Africa and Indonesia in a series of interrelated exhibitions that share the dynamic exchange of culture, language, song and story, as part of Perth Festival 2026. Running from February 6 to May 3, ‘A call and response across the ocean’ is informed by connections spanning the Indian Ocean, which remain despite years…
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Social housing the key to protecting low-income renters, study finds
Low-income renters in Australia are far less likely to experience housing stress, rent arrears, or be forced to relocate, when…
Fellowships to take Curtin duo from regional WA to the global stage
Two Curtin University students will fly to Canberra next month ahead of an even bigger international trip later in the…
Curtin scientists freeze out ice-age delivery theory for Stonehenge stones
New Curtin University research has delivered the strongest scientific evidence yet that people – not glaciers – transported Stonehenge’s famous…
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Life of entrepreneurship and philanthropy earns prestigious accolade
Curtin University has acknowledged respected entrepreneur and philanthropist Malcolm Steinberg for his lifelong contribution to innovation, economic development and education…
Fellowships to take Curtin duo from regional WA to the global stage
Two Curtin University students will fly to Canberra next month ahead of an even bigger international trip later in the…
Passports ready: New Colombo Plan Scholars to learn and apply skills abroad
Six Curtin University students will jet to countries across the Indo-Pacific next year after being awarded prestigious 2026 New Colombo…
Curtin appoints acclaimed industry leader as next Chancellor
Curtin University is delighted to announce the appointment of highly regarded director David Lock as its next Chancellor, commencing April…