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Two scholarships are better than one!

Ellecha's first scholarship helped make university possible. Her second was reward for her high grades.

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Next steps for digital agriculture in Australia

In the billion-dollar Australian agribusiness industry, important innovations in digital agriculture have not yet been widely adopted.

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Cryptocurrency: financial revolution or flash in the pan?

Curtin’s Associate Professor Vidy Potdar and Professor Saurav Dutta explain the reasons behind the rollercoaster-like popularity of cryptocurrency.

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Re-thinking our global response to humanitarian crises

In countries like Myanmar, millions have fled war, violence and persecution. But what power, if any, do our global legal institutions have to enact change?

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Calls to return stolen artefacts home

Repatriating stolen artefacts could reverse some of the “unjust treatment” of the world’s Indigenous peoples, says Dr Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes.

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Study setup competition winner

Check out the winning entry to our August "Study Setup" competition!

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How Curtin is using big data to improve health care

The application of big data promises faster and more accurate provisions for health care and for people, says professors Suzanne Robinson and Nick Golding.

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Midwife graduate returns to paint Moorditj Yorga design

Valerie Ah Chee has contributed her artistic skills to Curtin University’s Moorditj Yorga Scholarship for mature-age Aboriginal women.

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Curtin’s Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence going where no radio...

How would you feel if, after many decades of searching, we finally found signs of extraterrestrial intelligence? We ask Professor Steven Tingay and Dr Chenoa Tremblay.

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Raising the voice of unheard consumers

A Curtin research group dedicated to empowering neglected consumers is helping service providers drive continuous improvement in their organisations.

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The future of oil and gas, and the true price of power

Oil and gas have powered our lives for decades. So what will they do in response to growing demand to mitigate their environmental impacts? Professor Claus Otto and Dr Roberto Aguilera explain.

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Think before you post: the impact of sharing photos of your child online

The practice of parents sharing content of their kids online is so common, it's spawned its own term, ‘sharenting’. But before you post your next photo, consider the effect it can have on your child.

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Moving beyond mining

Curtin economics research has delivered an innovative road map to diversify Western Australia's regional industries beyond just mining.

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Sick snakes a cause of concern for Perth’s wetlands

Perth’s wetland tiger snake populations are contaminated with toxic metals and many are in poor health. We speak with wildlife ecologist Damian Lettoof about what this means for the food chain.

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Curtin graduate a “new voice” for women in finance

“Sometimes I was the only woman seated in the conference room.”

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Voice-controlled beds to be made available for market, thanks to innovative...

Curtin students and academics will assist in commercialising a new voice controller, which is already helping older Australians and Australians with a disability.

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Student-led app to help solve crime in WA

Together, Innovation Central Perth and the WA Police Force are developing an app that will make it easier to capture offenders’ identifying marks, such as tattoos, piercings and scars.

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COVID-19 updates for students

Find important information and updates regarding COVID-19, including WA Government vaccination requirements below.

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Internship experience invaluable for nationally lauded commerce grad

“I honestly fell into this world and now I can’t imagine what I would be doing if I wasn’t doing this.”

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Researchers apply social science methods to coral reef research

Researchers at Curtin and UNSW have co-created a complex system model that is being used to understand coral reefs, bringing a social science approach to the natural world.

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Free tax advice fills community gap

Curtin Tax Clinic and its tax education specialist director Annette Morgan are working to change perceptions about this most unavoidable public obligation.

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Vale Professor Don Watts

The Chancellor of Curtin University, its Council, Vice-Chancellor and entire Curtin community pays tribute to our esteemed former leader, Professor Don Watts.

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Curtin appoints first Dean of Indigenous Futures 

If we looked at tertiary education in Australia with an Indigenous gaze instead of a colonial one, how could it be different, and better? 

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A home away from home

Dandjoo Darbalung provides culturally-relevant support to Indigenous Australians to help them achieve their education goals.

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From mission sites to healing centres

"Missions Connect is the first immersive technological tool of its kind in Australia to be used for truth-telling, healing and reconciliation."

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Is Australia ready to legalise cannabis?

Public perception on a wide range of topics has shifted dramatically in the last decade. Now the world’s most widely used illicit drug is in the spotlight, as pressure mounts to legalise cannabis.

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Theatre and research unite for a dramatic exploration of disability

Supported by the Research Office at Curtin, the Hayman Theatre is presenting 'Teenage Dick', an intriguing contemporary take on Shakespeare's Richard III.

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Five trends shaping the future of the visual effects industry

As visual effects technologies advance and audience engagement changes, what could movies look like in the future?

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West Tech Fest 2022 announces international speaker line-up

Peter Vesterbacka, Rodric David, Grace Wong, Bill Tai, and Young Sohn to headline week of innovation and opportunity.

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Piece by piece: the Gogo fossils and their tale of evolution

Modern scanning technologies are allowing palaeontologists to discover soft-tissue fossils and provide new knowledge about vertebrate evolution.

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Mining digs into the circular economy

Will Western Australian mining set a new industry standard for the global circular economy?

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Student leaders gather for historic global Curtin summit

Representatives from the Curtin student community met face-to-face for the first time at the Global Student Leaders Summit held in Curtin University Dubai.

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Dashboard data to innovate freight

Freight delays have been frustrating consumers all over Australia. Now, Curtin researchers are collaborating with industry to help ease the problem, with data sharing and blockchain tech.

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From mission sites to healing centres

Missions Connect is the first immersive technological tool of its kind in Australia to be used for truth-telling, healing and reconciliation.

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Gallery shines a light on truth-telling and protest

Tucked down at the southern end of campus, is one of the University’s unexpected gems: […]

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Curtin researchers’ regeneration concept to breathe new life into old...

Researchers at the Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute have revealed their vision for the […]

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Study an MBA without an undergrad degree and keep your day job

At Curtin, you can study an MBA degree without needing to have a bachelor degree first.

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Three things to know when planning your next career move

Ready for a career change? Associate Professor Julia Richardson explains how you can best prepare yourself to make a successful career transition.

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Will Artificial Intelligence steal my job?

In an age where technology advances at an unprecedented pace, the proliferation of AI has […]

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Perth prodigy among youngest to ace global software testing exam

PERTH, Australia – In a remarkable achievement, 14-year-old Kai, a student with autism, has passed […]

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