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One size doesn’t fit all: A wake-up call on student equity support
A landmark national trial has revealed a surprising truth — not all students at risk of dropping out of university respond the same way to support, so universities need to stop treating them like they do. The study, led by Curtin University and supported by the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES), is the first in a national…
Curtin Midwifery Professor awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours
Curtin University has congratulated Professor Mary Steen, a leading researcher and educator in midwifery, on being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List, for her outstanding services to midwifery, maternal and familial health research. Professor Steen joined Curtin in January 2024 as Professor of Midwifery and Discipline Lead in…
New centre to build next generation of ethical leaders
A new ethics centre will prepare Western Australia’s future workforce for the ethical leadership required to address humanity’s greatest challenges across artificial intelligence, climate change, corporate responsibility and social justice. In partnership with the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, Curtin University has officially launched the Curtin Centre for Applied Ethics to bring together students, educators and industry with the aim of…
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New report reveals depth of WA’s housing crisis
A new report from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) has laid bare the scale and severity of Western Australia’s…
What Judy ate: unveiling a sauropod dinosaur’s last meal for the first time
A Curtin-led research team has found the world’s first reported stomach contents of a sauropod dinosaur, learning more about the…
Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men
New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in…
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Planetary Defence | Assoc Prof Nick Timms & Prof William Rickard
The Future Of, Ep 136 | 26:38
Picture this: there’s an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. What exactly would we do – and who’s working behind the scenes to keep us safe?
Personal Data Privacy Online | Dr Adam Andreotta
The Future Of, Ep 135 | 39:39
Data is the currency of the digital age, and most of us give ours away without realising. Discover how big data is reshaping our privacy online and what this means for our ultra-connected future.
Screen Time and Child Development | Dr Amber Beynon
The Future Of, Ep 134 | 20:0
Screens and digital technology are ubiquitous in the lives of children and parents – but what does this mean for child development?
eDNA | A. Prof Paul Nevill and Joshua Kestel
The Future Of, Ep 133 | 28:12
Insects pollinate 75% of all agricultural crops, yet many face extinction. Discover how a ‘Star Trek’ level tech called eDNA can help monitor vital insect pollinators and support global food security.
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Curtin reappoints Vice-Chancellor to continue bold vision for the future
Curtin University’s Council has announced that its Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne CNZM, will continue to lead the University through to…
Thousands head to WA’s preferred university for O-Week
Thousands of students from across Western Australia and around the world will begin their higher education journey at Curtin’s Perth…
Trailblazing trio awarded prestigious Honorary Doctorates
Curtin University has acknowledged a trio of respected leaders for their exceptional service in their fields, by presenting them with…
Curtin students use their Global Voices to tackle important issues abroad
Driven to make a positive difference, two Curtin University students will travel overseas to help tackle major issues, after winning…