Media releases
Global obesity study used to standardise future health programs
A five-year global study into the relationship between Body-Mass Index (BMI) and mortality has shown people classed as overweight or…
Drones capture crop height — Student’s project recognised for its implications for the agriculture industry
New research from the WA School of Mines, Curtin University has explored how the use of drones can be used…
Curtin signs China megaproject research deal with 5 top universities
Curtin University will join forces with five of China’s top universities in a collaborative innovation alliance focused on megaproject management…
Curtin win not a ‘moot point’ – Law students beat 26 Asia-Pacific teams to win prestigious mooting competition
A team of three Curtin University law students has won the Asia Pacific Regional Round of the 2016 Manfred Lachs…
Transgender population at ‘margins of society’ – Paper highlights need for public support and education to understand community
Prejudice, discrimination, harassment and abuse are damaging to transgender people’s health and wellbeing in ways that are not properly understood,…
Groundbreaking Autism Academy takes out social impact award
A Curtin University program which is tapping into the unique skills of people on the Autism spectrum has won the…
Conference breaks attendance records— Year 12 students and teachers converge for English and Literature refresher course
Curtin University’s 2016 English and Literature Conference attracted a record crowd this week, further cementing the university’s strong reputation among…
What might John Curtin think of the Federal election campaign?— 2016 John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library Anniversary Lecture
Broadcaster, anthropologist and writer, Sally Warhaft delivered the 2016 John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library (JCMPL) Anniversary Lecture at Curtin University…
Curtin rows ahead in Sport and Recreation Awards
Curtin University’s Row AHEAD program has been announced as a finalist in the 2016/17 Western Australia Sport and Recreation Industry…
Avatar helps students communicate with patients
Psychology and speech pathology students at Curtin University are developing their patient empathy skills through ‘real life’ learning with the…