Media releases
Predicting the future of Banksia – Genetic analyses of iconic plant explains its survival ability
Research from Curtin University has found the future survival of iconic banksias in southwestern Australia may depend on the length…
Historical panoramas reveal city’s dramatic change
A Curtin University student’s summer research project has turned into a fascinating historical endeavour that will enable scholars, historians and…
Curtin Medical School names External Advisory Board
The Curtin Medical School External Advisory Board has been confirmed and is comprised of university academics, medical practitioners and industry…
From strength to strength: ESSA accredits Curtin exercise science course
Curtin University’s Exercise, Sport and Rehabilitation Science course has been accredited by Australia’s peak body in exercise and sports science,…
Housing stress in WA persists despite market softening – Report shows low income earners; regional areas still experiencing pressure –
Housing affordability has improved for Western Australian households, however many still remain vulnerable to housing stress and pressures, according to…
Housing supply in Australia not living up to market demand – Downsizing a preferred option for more than 80 per cent of older households –
Australia’s housing stock is not meeting the demands of current and future markets, according to findings in a new Bankwest…
Jon Sanders’ sets sail 30 years later at Curtin University
Curtin University has used social media to recreate Jon Sanders’ 1986 – 1988 world-record breaking solo triple circumnavigation of the…
Indigenous Australians go the extra yard for their footy
Researchers from Curtin University’s Cooperative Research Centre for Remote Economic Participation, in collaboration with Ninti One, have found that despite…
Fire up innovation with the Curtin Ignition program
Curtin University’s Centre for Entrepreneurship is looking for people with ideas and innovations that could become a high growth business…
Tests reveal rescued killer whale has hearing loss
A team of international scientists led by Curtin University’s Dr Klaus Lucke has confirmed that an immature killer whale found…