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A Together Story: Indigenous Truths shared in powerful conversation series
Stolen Generations survivors, descendants, and professional allies will take part in A Together Story, a thought-provoking series of conversations about the children forcibly taken from their families and detained at the Carrolup Native Settlement in the 1940s. The event series will run from May 30 to July 13 coinciding with Reconciliation Week to NAIDOC Week 2025. It will be set…
Trailblazer University Program unlocks $549 million from industry to accelerate Australia’s innovation agenda
The Australian Department of Education’s $370 million Trailblazer Universities Program (TUP) funded between 2022 and 2026) established six Trailblazers focused on national priorities such as defence, space, food and beverage, recycling and clean energy, and resources technology and critical minerals. Under the Trailblazer program, 14 Australian universities and 220 industry partners have also co-invested a total of $1.14 billion to…
Fitness fight: native bees struggle against invasive honey bee
New Curtin University research has revealed that high densities of European honey bees could be harming Australian native bees’ ‘fitness’ by reducing their reproductive success and altering key traits linked to survival. The study, led by Adjunct Research Fellow Dr Kit Prendergast from Curtin’s School of Molecular and Life Sciences, found that honey bees not only dominate pollen resources but…
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Working from home boosts productivity and well-being for autistic workers
New research from the Curtin Autism Research Group has revealed flexible working arrangements, including working from home, significantly benefit autistic…
New project to improve health outcomes for adults released from prison
A Curtin University-led research project to improve the mental health and wellbeing of adults released from prisons in Australia has…
New trial examines common household pill to reduce liver cancer risk
A daily dose of aspirin will be prescribed to people living with chronic liver disease in a bid to lower…
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The Future Of, Ep 134 | 20:0
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The Future Of, Ep 133 | 28:12
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The Future Of, Ep 131 | 32:8
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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…