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Domestic violence gaps exposed: New report calls for urgent action to protect migrant and refugee women
A new Curtin University report is calling for urgent action to better protect migrant and refugee women from family and domestic violence (FDV), warning that structural gaps exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic are still impacting some of Western Australia’s most vulnerable communities today. The SHAKTI Project Community Report, funded by Healthway, highlights the ongoing challenges faced by women from culturally…
Leader in higher education equity joins ACSES Advisory Board
The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) is pleased to welcome equity in higher education expert Dr Nicola Cull as the newest member of its Advisory Board. Dr Cull is the newly appointed President of Equity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EPHEA) and will bring this important stakeholder perspective as well as her expertise to the board. ACSES…
Research aims to close cancer prevention gap for gay and bisexual men
A Curtin University-led project will investigate how vaccinations may help reduce the risk of anal cancer, after being awarded more than $1 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding. Rates of anal cancer are growing in Australia, particularly among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). In 90 per cent of cases, human…
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Curtin researchers awarded prestigious ARC funding
Curtin University research projects have won more than $5 million in combined Australian Research Council (ARC) funding, for projects covering…
World-class research and media stars shine bright on annual awards night
Curtin University has celebrated its world-class research community and most prominent media performers at the 2025 Research Excellence and Impact…
New liver cancer blood test to make detection more effective and accessible
Liver cancer patients may soon be able to check if their disease has returned with a simple blood test that…
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Social Media: Australia’s ban, AI and young people online
The Future Of, Ep 141 | 35:42
Australia is banning social media for children 16 and under – but will it actually keep them safe or just spark new problems?
Neuro Tech: Neuralink, brain chips, human augmentation
The Future Of, Ep 140 | 27:25
Inserting microchips into human brains was once the stuff of science fiction but is now reality thanks to companies like Elon Musk’s Neuralink. But what are the pros and cons of having Musk tech inside our heads?
Masculinity: identity, social media and extremism
The Future Of, Ep 139 | 36:15
Gender is always in motion, but is masculinity in crisis?
Sustainable Futures: climate, curriculum and collaboration
The Future Of, Ep 138 | 38:19
What do an urban designer, an electrician and Curtin University have in common? They all want to help humanity prosper. To achieve that, sustainability is key.