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Curtin University finalists named in the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards
Five leading Curtin University researchers and one of the University’s flagship space education programs have been named finalists in the prestigious 2026 Premier’s Science Awards. John Curtin Distinguished Professor Penelope Hasking, a Stan Perron Fellow in the Curtin School of Population Health, was today named a finalist in the prestigious Scientist of the Year category of the annual awards, which…
Curtin researchers win $6.4 million to improve health worldwide
Curtin University researchers will tackle global issues such as child and youth wellbeing, infectious diseases, mental health and long‑term disease prevention, after being awarded significant funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) 2026 Investigator Grants scheme. The program supports research aiming to improve health outcomes in Australia and around the world, with the five Curtin projects’ $6.4…
Children who miss preschool more likely to start school behind, major Curtin study finds
Children who attend preschool before starting school are significantly more likely to arrive ready to learn, according to a major Curtin University study of more than 123,000 Western Australian children. In Western Australia — preschool, commonly known as kindergarten or ‘kindy’ — is the early learning program offered in the year before compulsory school (pre-primary).The study found preschool attendance was…
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Ancient shipwreck cargo reveals surprising global trade secrets of the 1600s
Using cargo recovered from one of Australia’s most infamous shipwrecks, new Curtin University-led research has revealed how surprisingly sophisticated global…
DeepStart offers launching pad for the next generation of innovators
Twelve promising new technology ventures tackling challenges among mining, agriculture and critical minerals will be supported to turn breakthrough research…
Rocks from unexplored far side of the moon help rewrite lunar history
Ancient samples from the Moon’s far side are helping scientists uncover how asteroid impacts shaped the early Solar System. The…
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The Future Of, Ep 151 | 16:56
The Australian bush is unlike anywhere else on Earth. Meet the people bringing urban bushland areas back to life.
Urban Bushland Pt 1: Jirdarup, restoration and best practice
The Future Of, Ep 150 | 20:40
Just a stone's throw from Curtin is a bushland more biodiverse than Kings Park. Find out how a team of volunteers are not only conserving that bushland, but leading a daring restoration project.
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The Future Of, Ep 149 | 35:39
Is plastic pollution a design flaw we can actually fix?
Energy: green tech, critical minerals and net zero
The Future Of, Ep 148 | 40:32
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