Art and design
Wreckage from famous warships explored in 3D on anniversary of sinking
On the 81st anniversary of the sinking of the Australian warship HMAS Sydney (II) and the disguised German raider HSK…
Hollywood mentor helps Curtin students put disability on centre stage
Curtin theatre arts students will star in a reboot of Shakespeare’s play Richard III, with the modern rendition drawing on…
New public artworks at Curtin’s Exchange precinct reflect WA’s history
Three public artworks installed at Curtin University’s new Exchange precinct capture WA’s unique history, from ancient Noongar songlines to the…
The enduring buzz around bees inspires art and culture through the ages
New multi-disciplinary, international research has found that the appreciation of bees has been recognised throughout history and cultures, represented in…
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 commonplace, it’s spawned its own term, ‘sharenting’. But…
Calls to return stolen artefacts home
Hundreds of thousands of stolen artefacts are on display in esteemed Western institutions: from the British Museum in London to…
Sustainable fashion: Curtin grads team up for ‘Fibre Economy’ workwear
In Perth, three young women have established a non-profit enterprise to help promote the role of clothing in the ‘the…
New report finds more work needed to close Indigenous retirement gap
Streamlining the process for Indigenous Australians facing hardship to access their superannuation early and with fewer penalties may help to…
Curtin alum inducted into the Design Institute of Australia Hall of Fame
Internationally acclaimed artist-jeweller, historian and author, Dr Dorothy Erickson, has been honoured with an induction to the Design Institute of…
Free to be you and me? A ‘pulse check’ of LGBTIQA+ rights in South-East Asia
In November 2017 Australia said ‘yes’ to same-sex marriage and writ into law the right for all people, regardless of…