Society and culture
Indigenous and social justice leaders honoured for their service
Australia’s first Indigenous Treasurer and one of the country’s most powerful social justice advocates have been presented Honorary Doctorates by…
Curtin students named prestigious New Colombo Plan scholars
Four Curtin University students will help contribute to Australia’s re-engagement with the Indo-Pacific with the planned reopening of international borders…
New Curtin research network tackles growing issue of extremism
Understanding and responding to the challenge of cultural extremism, often manifested in anti-vaccine and conspiracy sentiment, a resurgent far right,…
Aboriginal lawyer takes trailblazing quest to Oxford
A Curtin Law School graduate will work to further protect Aboriginal cultural heritage in mining decisions after being awarded a…
Short attention spans linked to social media distress
New Curtin University research has found that people who get distracted easily are more prone to suffer psychological distress and…
Global Voices scholars to tackle climate and gender issues at UN forums
Two Curtin University students will take to the international stage at important United Nations events to pursue their passions for…
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…
Midwife graduate returns to paint Moorditj Yorga design
Valerie Ah Chee was the only Aboriginal woman in her cohort. Now, she has returned to Curtin to foster a…
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…
Scholarships provide healing hands
Nathaniel Harris expects his university education will not only benefit his own life, but also the wellbeing of his Indigenous…