Media releases
Genetic discovery to keep crops disease-free
Curtin University researchers have found a way to breed disease-resistant wheat with no downside, potentially bringing multi-million dollar savings to…
Volunteer firefighters at worrying risk of coronary heart disease
Curtin University research has shown volunteer firefighters are at a greater risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) than other volunteer…
Curtin energy research has humanitarian potential
Technology being developed by Curtin University could make a substantial contribution to Andrew Forrest’s goal of ending slavery in Pakistan.…
Research shows wallabies lose on the pokies
Biologists have recently discovered that a wallaby’s perception of colour is more similar to a dog than a quokka, sparking…
Curtin scoops half of WA’s AO awards
Curtin University academic staff received half of the Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) awards in Western Australia, with three…
Curtin and BHP Billiton partnership provides 60 new scholarships for resource industry graduates
Sixty Curtin University students are set for a career in the resources industry thanks to the largest scholarship partnership Curtin…
Curtin researchers to hide our splashes from sharks
Curtin University researchers will attempt to “mask” the noise of swimmers from sharks after receiving a grant from the State…
Curtin again the destination of choice for WA applicants
Curtin University continues to be the destination of choice for school leavers – both from WA and interstate – following…
Award-winning Curtin Adjunct Professor scores global recognition
Curtin University Adjunct Professor Ron Ekers has been awarded the international 2014 Grote Reber Medal for his achievements in radio…
Safe havens revealed for biodiversity in a changed climate
Researchers have found a way to project future habitat locations under climate change, identifying potential safe havens for threatened biodiversity.…