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New geoscience hub to play critical role in cleaner minerals future
A new Curtin University institute will connect government and industry with leading geoscience expertise to help transform WA’s economic future in critical minerals with more sustainable mineral exploration. The Curtin Frontier Institute for Geoscience Solutions (CFIGS) includes a Geo Shopfront platform offering tailored services and timely, practical insights to support more efficient and sustainable exploration and resource development and reduce costly risks for the resources sector. CFIGS Director Professor…
Curtin takes cutting-edge science inside WA prisons
A “super microscope” capable of magnifying the tiniest of objects and usually only found in research labs has been taken inside an Australian prison for the first time, giving people in custody rare access to cutting-edge science. The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was brought into Bandyup Women’s Prison in Western Australia as part of Curtin University’s Science Meets Art outreach program, which expands access to hands-on learning opportunities in WA prisons to help build curiosity, confidence and practical skills. …
Researchers trialling simple oral medicines to combat dementia in diabetes
Curtin University researchers will investigate a promising new approach to preventing cognitive decline and dementia in people living with diabetes, after winning a prestigious Diabetes Australia Research Grant. Led by Associate Professor Ryu Takechi from the Curtin Medical Research Institute and Curtin School of Population Health, the two‑year project will explore how type 2 diabetes and a genetic variant known…
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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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…