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WA population to hit 3.5 million by 2033 as resources-driven migration reshapes housing and workforce pressures: report
Western Australia is on track to add half a million people within a decade, with the State’s population projected to reach 3.5 million by 2033 and 4 million by 2043 – but new analysis warns housing supply will determine whether that growth strengthens or strains the economy. The latest report by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Every Person Counts: Planning…
Australia’s lung cancer screening promise at risk, Curtin researcher warns
Australia’s new National Lung Cancer Screening Program could dramatically improve survival rates for the nation’s deadliest cancer – but only if urgent investment is made to fix critical gaps in lung cancer services, according to new work from Curtin University. The new paper published in the Medical Journal of Australia warns that while the July 2025 launch of the National…
Curtin celebrates triple success in 2026 Fulbright Scholarships
Curtin University is celebrating the success of three outstanding scholars recognised in the prestigious 2026 Fulbright Scholarship Program, reinforcing the University’s commitment to world-class research and global collaboration. Curtin University Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Stephanie Milford and Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre PhD candidate Michael Windsor have each been awarded Fulbright Western Australia Scholarships, while Dr Michael Hewitt, Ralph Marotta Endowed Chair…
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Strategic partnership to further establish Australia as a rare earth leader
Curtin University and Victory Metals have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of a major rare earth project,…
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…
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…
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