Media releases
Leading soil ecologist appointed new Head of School at Curtin
An internationally recognised microbial ecologist has been appointed the new Head of the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at…
Falling interest rates locked first home buyers out of the market
Extended periods of low interest rates can lock out first home buyers from the property market, according to new research…
98% of TikTok videos promote vaping, putting teens at risk: study
New Curtin University research has found TikTok’s policies on the promotion of vaping are frequently violated, putting the social media…
New Noongar child drawings unveiled in anniversary celebrations
Another 10 drawings created by Australian First Nations Stolen Generations children have been added to The Herbert Mayer Collection of…
Curtin Accelerate empowers ten innovative start-ups to take on the world
Curtin University’s Accelerate program has successfully concluded with several of the participating start-ups having attracted paying customers and generating initial…
Housing affordability is deteriorating, and there’s no end in sight
The latest decision of the RBA to increase the cash rate by 0.25 basis points will further elevate mortgage stress…
Fresh hope for Australians living with chronic back pain
Long-term sufferers of chronic back pain experienced dramatic reductions in pain and related disability that remained at their one-year follow-up…
iDNA from flies to track native species across WA’s wheatbelt: study
Researchers from Curtin University have collected iDNA from flies to track the movements of Australia’s native species across the Western…
Nullarbor rocks reveal Australia’s transformation from lush to dust
Curtin researchers have discovered how long ago the Australian Nullarbor Plain dried out, with a new approach shedding light on…
Internationally renowned expert appointed inaugural Chair of Dementia
Curtin University and Dementia Australia are pleased to announce the appointment of the inaugural Chair of Dementia, Professor Blossom Stephan.…