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Culturally diverse WA kids face disadvantage from day one at school
Children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds are twice as likely to face developmental vulnerability in communication skills and general knowledge when starting school compared to their peers, according to new Curtin-led research. The study, published in World Journal of Paediatrics, analysed outcomes for 59,925 Western Australian children and found culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children faced a 23 per…
Epic outback trip leads to out-of-this-world space rock discovery
A dazzling meteor which lit up Western Australian skies on Mother’s Day this year was the spark for Curtin University’s Desert Fireball Network (DFN) to embark on an exciting journey deep into the Australian Outback, to discover where the space rock landed – and where it may have come from. The DFN, supported by the International Centre for Radio Astronomy…
Bright ideas for smarter futures: Curtinnovation finalists announced
High-tech Curtin University inventions that could transform surgeries, map bushfire risk and aid blind athletes are among the 19 standout finalists in the 2025 Curtinnovation Awards. Selected from a record-breaking 109 entries, this year’s finalists span a diverse range of sectors including health, artificial intelligence, sustainability, mining and education. Curtin University Executive Director of Commercialisation Rohan McDougall said the record…
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Native habitats hold the key to the much-loved smashed avocado’s future
The future of smashed avocado might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland, as new Curtin research reveals…
John Curtin Gallery’s latest photography exhibitions explore culture through a unique lens
John Curtin Gallery will play host to two major photography exhibitions that explore the expressive epoch of influential photographers James…
Countdown: WA students’ school projects to be launched into orbit
More than 60 Western Australian high school students will soon see their handiwork launched into orbit, after handing in a…
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The Future Of, Ep 137 | 26:27
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The Future Of, Ep 136 | 26:38
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The Future Of, Ep 135 | 39:39
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The Future Of, Ep 134 | 20:0
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