Research
WA leads nation, NSW lags behind in decade of new home builds
Almost 1.5 million new homes were built in Australia from 2006 to 2016 but the growth of housing stock in…
Curtin-led research projects awarded WA defence funding
Two Curtin University-led research projects that aim to improve Australia’s defence and national security capabilities have been awarded funding in…
Work with remote people earns Curtin medical researcher ANZAAS Medal
Leading global expert on infectious diseases Curtin University Emeritus Professor Michael Alpers has been named the 2020 recipient of The…
Curtin cements place among Australia’s top universities
Curtin University has been awarded multiple five star ratings in the 2021 Good Universities Guide, and has been ranked Western…
Curtin team step closer to developing tiny ‘self-powered’ electronics
A team of Curtin University researchers has taken an important step towards developing miniature ‘self-powered’ electronics, which could potentially be…
Curtin program uses AFL clubs to improve male footy fans’ health
A 12-week Curtin University study delivered in collaboration with Western Australian AFL Clubs has helped overweight and obese men in…
Study finds Perth’s urban reptiles are accumulating toxic levels of rat poison
Curtin University-led research has found that common reptile species in Perth are accumulating rat poisons at an alarming rate, posing…
Curtin welcomes government co-investment in $10 million minerals research capability
Curtin University welcomes the announcement today of $3.2 million in State Government funding to acquire a Geoscience Ion Probe to…
Renowned Curtin astronomer leads Premier’s Science Awards nominations
Four Curtin University researchers and three of the University’s programs have been named as finalists in the prestigious Premier’s Science…
Rock stars – Curtin scientists find two meteorites in two weeks
Curtin University researchers have discovered two meteorites in a two week period on the Nullarbor Plain – one freshly fallen…