Curtin University

Curtin University has achieved its best-ever ranking in the QS World University Rankings, rising 10 places to 183rd position globally out of the world’s top 1,500 universities.The 2024 results – the 20th edition – showed Curtin’s strong…

Industry impact, workforce skills and research excellence are the priorities for Dr Kate Brooks who has been appointed the new Head of the School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) at Curtin…

Poor work relationships and unmanageable demands on healthcare workers in NSW have prompted the industry to trial work design strategies that improve workers’ mental health and wellbeing.A report – launched today as part of the Design for…

A pioneering marine scientist, whose dedication has contributed to a greater understanding of the secret life of whales through their song, has today been honoured among Australia’s top marine scientists.Professor Robert McCauley, from…

A new therapy to stop the progression of multiple sclerosis and an acoustic analysis tool for diagnosing speech disorders are among eight Curtin research projects identified as having significant potential and awarded WA Near-miss Awards…

On the 80th anniversary of the loss of an American B-17 Bomber that crashed into the sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea, Curtin University has released a complete and detailed digital 3D model of the wreck.On July 11, 1943, WWII bomber…

Officially launched in Canberra today, the Curtin-based Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Healing Country is set to rehabilitate and restore Country by combining Indigenous knowledge and traditional approaches with…

Researchers at Curtin University have established a new framework for dating the Earth’s evolution including the formations of continents and mineral deposits.The research, published in Earth Science Reviews, studied Australia’s abundant…

Curtin University’s internationally renowned radio astronomer Professor Melanie Johnston-Hollitt and nanotechnologist Dr Jacob Martin will be taking their expertise to Parliament, pairing up with two WA-based Federal politicians to help…

Extended periods of low interest rates can lock out first home buyers from the property market, according to new research from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI).The study, ‘Financing first home ownership:…