research | News at Curtin /news ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ News Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:23:22 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 /news/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-apple-touch-icon-152x152-1-32x32.png research | News at Curtin /news 32 32 Childhood cancer researcher named Researcher of the Year /news/media-release/childhood-cancer-researcher-named-researcher-of-the-year/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:20:33 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=31687 Minister presents Associate Professor Cheung his award

A leading WA cancer researcher has been named the Cure Cancer 2026 Researcher of the […]]]>
Minister presents Associate Professor Cheung his award

A leading WA cancer researcher has been named the Cure Cancer 2026 Researcher of the […]]]>
WA’s homegrown space program continues to reach for the stars /news/media-release/was-homegrown-space-program-continues-to-reach-for-the-stars/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:30:14 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=31572 The Binar Space Program pictured with a satellite.

Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft program will be expanded to deliver satellite missions that support school, industry and research engagement thanks to new support from the State Government.]]>
The Binar Space Program pictured with a satellite.

Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft program will be expanded to deliver satellite missions that support school, industry and research engagement thanks to new support from the State Government.]]>
There’s something fishy about our origins /news/theres-something-fishy-about-our-origins/ /news/theres-something-fishy-about-our-origins/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:03:07 +0000 /news/?p=31520 Woman with glasses, red hair and green top inspects fossil

For more than thirty years, Professor Trinajstic from the School of Molecular and Life Sciences has been searching for clues about how vertebrates, including humans, evolved, helping to piece together the story of our origins.]]>
Woman with glasses, red hair and green top inspects fossil

For more than thirty years, Professor Trinajstic from the School of Molecular and Life Sciences has been searching for clues about how vertebrates, including humans, evolved, helping to piece together the story of our origins.]]>
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Researcher Connect: Professor Kit Messham-Muir /news/researcher-connect-professor-kit-messham-muir/ /news/researcher-connect-professor-kit-messham-muir/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:09:57 +0000 /news/?p=31512 Headshot of Professor Kit Messham Muir

Meet Professor Kit Messham-Muir from the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry – […]]]>
Headshot of Professor Kit Messham Muir

Meet Professor Kit Messham-Muir from the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry – […]]]>
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University of Plymouth and ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ to collaborate on research and teaching initiatives /news/media-release/university-of-plymouth-and-curtin-university-to-collaborate-on-research-and-teaching-initiatives/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:41:51 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=31503

The University of Plymouth and ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ have signed an agreement that formalises four decades of working collaboratively, and lays out plans for a range of impactful research and teaching initiatives.]]>

The University of Plymouth and ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ have signed an agreement that formalises four decades of working collaboratively, and lays out plans for a range of impactful research and teaching initiatives.]]>
Curtin researchers secure funding to tackle youth health outcomes in WA /news/media-release/curtin-researchers-secure-funding-to-tackle-youth-health-outcomes-in-wa/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:00:04 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=31420 Young people in a group

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ researchers will examine the ‘partygoing’ behaviours of young people in regional areas, the […]]]>
Young people in a group

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ researchers will examine the ‘partygoing’ behaviours of young people in regional areas, the […]]]>
Rural siblings of people with neurodevelopmental conditions left to go it alone /news/media-release/rural-siblings-of-people-with-neurodevelopmental-conditions-left-to-go-it-alone/ Thu, 21 May 2026 01:07:04 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=31237 Image of sisters in rural setting.

New ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ-led research has found siblings of people with neurodevelopmental conditions in regional and […]]]>
Image of sisters in rural setting.

New ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ-led research has found siblings of people with neurodevelopmental conditions in regional and […]]]>
Study looks to Africa to best support Aussies living with chronic conditions /news/media-release/study-looks-to-africa-to-best-support-aussies-living-with-chronic-conditions/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:36:14 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=31008 South African community health workers with Professor Bronwyn Myers

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ researchers will lead an international study in South Africa aimed at implementing innovative […]]]>
South African community health workers with Professor Bronwyn Myers

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ researchers will lead an international study in South Africa aimed at implementing innovative […]]]>
Press Pause: How much video gaming is too much? /news/gaming-research/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:48:49 +0000 /news/?p=30770

Video gaming is no longer a niche hobby confined to bedroom consoles and stereotypes.   Around […]]]>

Video gaming is no longer a niche hobby confined to bedroom consoles and stereotypes.   Around […]]]>
Researcher Connect: Associate Professor Jacqui Hendriks   /news/researcher-connect-jacqui-hendriks/ /news/researcher-connect-jacqui-hendriks/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:38:30 +0000 /news/?p=30764

Meet Associate Professor Jacqui Hendriks from the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research is dedicated to improving […]]]>

Meet Associate Professor Jacqui Hendriks from the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research is dedicated to improving […]]]>
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How much can we trust AI? Podcast insights /news/tfo-human-ai-decision-making/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:06:12 +0000 /news/?p=30137 Human and robot hands touching digital checkmark.

We like to believe our decisions are our own â€“ shaped by our values, interests and lived […]]]>
Human and robot hands touching digital checkmark.

We like to believe our decisions are our own â€“ shaped by our values, interests and lived […]]]>
Researcher Connect: Associate Professor Htwe Htwe Thein /news/researcher-connect-associate-professor-htwe-htwe-thein/ /news/researcher-connect-associate-professor-htwe-htwe-thein/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:23:10 +0000 /news/?p=29889

By Adelinah Razali Meet Associate Professor Htwe Htwe Thein – an international business researcher in […]]]>

By Adelinah Razali Meet Associate Professor Htwe Htwe Thein – an international business researcher in […]]]>
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The social media ban: four essential insights for young people and parents /news/tfo-social-media-ban/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:19:01 +0000 /news/?p=29850 Three people sitting closely together, each holding and using a smartphone, with a blurred background

By now, you’ve probably heard the Australian Government is set to ban young people from […]]]>
Three people sitting closely together, each holding and using a smartphone, with a blurred background

By now, you’ve probably heard the Australian Government is set to ban young people from […]]]>
Curtin researchers among finalists in the Premier’s Science Awards /news/media-release/curtin-researchers-among-finalists-in-the-premiers-science-awards/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:58:22 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=29548

Four Curtin leaders in their fields have been named finalists in the prestigious Premier’s Science Awards, which celebrate WA’s best and brightest contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. ]]>

Four Curtin leaders in their fields have been named finalists in the prestigious Premier’s Science Awards, which celebrate WA’s best and brightest contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. ]]>
Before crisis strikes: Curtin research creating safer campuses /news/before-crisis-strikes/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:52:10 +0000 /news/?p=29335

Professor Hasking is the project lead of Checking on Mental Health Providing Alternatives to Suicide (COMPAS) – a suicide prevention program helping to create safer campuses.]]>

Professor Hasking is the project lead of Checking on Mental Health Providing Alternatives to Suicide (COMPAS) – a suicide prevention program helping to create safer campuses.]]>
Researcher Connect: Professor Marylene Gagne /news/professor-marylene-gagne/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:49:56 +0000 /news/?p=29339 Headshot of a woman smiling warmly at the camera.

Meet John Curtin Distinguished Professor Marylene Gagne – Professor at ºìÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s Future of Work Institute (FOWI) who asks the question many of us wonder about: what motivates us to work?]]>
Headshot of a woman smiling warmly at the camera.

Meet John Curtin Distinguished Professor Marylene Gagne – Professor at ºìÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s Future of Work Institute (FOWI) who asks the question many of us wonder about: what motivates us to work?]]>
Researcher Connect: Dr Cass Lynch /news/dr-cass-lynch/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000 /news/?p=28566

Meet Dr Cass Lynch – a Koreng Wudjari Noongar writer and researcher dedicated to sharing […]]]>

Meet Dr Cass Lynch – a Koreng Wudjari Noongar writer and researcher dedicated to sharing […]]]>
Walking steady to reshape mental health care /news/reshaping-mental-health-care/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000 /news/?p=28547

There’s a word in Noongar language – debakarn. It means steady, to go steady. It’s […]]]>

There’s a word in Noongar language – debakarn. It means steady, to go steady. It’s […]]]>
‘It starts with mob’: Reclaiming the lead in caring for Country /news/caring-for-country/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000 /news/?p=28531

Indigenous knowledge has sustained land, culture and life for generations. From understanding seasonal changes to managing resources, it offers a deep, placed-based way of caring for Country – the way it was always meant to be.  ]]>

Indigenous knowledge has sustained land, culture and life for generations. From understanding seasonal changes to managing resources, it offers a deep, placed-based way of caring for Country – the way it was always meant to be.  ]]>
Native habitats hold the key to the much-loved smashed avocado’s future /news/media-release/native-habitats-hold-the-key-to-the-much-loved-smashed-avocados-future/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:09:55 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=28524

The future of smashed avocado might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland, as new Curtin research reveals the hidden role of these habitats in supporting the insects that keep crops - and brunch menus - thriving.]]>

The future of smashed avocado might depend on patches of native vegetation preserved alongside farmland, as new Curtin research reveals the hidden role of these habitats in supporting the insects that keep crops - and brunch menus - thriving.]]>
Star performer: Curtin astronomer awarded prestigious Nancy Millis Medal /news/media-release/star-performer-curtin-astronomer-awarded-prestigious-nancy-millis-medal/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:15:00 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=27860

A ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ astronomer for whom a day at the office includes unlocking the inner […]]]>

A ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ astronomer for whom a day at the office includes unlocking the inner […]]]>
Is screen time bad for kids? New research says it’s not so black and white /news/screen-time-child-development/ /news/screen-time-child-development/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:58:59 +0000 /news/?p=27700 Mother holding infant using digital tablet

In the latest episode of ºìÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s podcast, The Future Of, we speak to Doctor Amber Beynon, a research fellow at Curtin’s School of Allied Health, whose recent study challenges negative views on the impact of infant screen time. Here’s a snippet of the conversation. ]]>
Mother holding infant using digital tablet

In the latest episode of ºìÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s podcast, The Future Of, we speak to Doctor Amber Beynon, a research fellow at Curtin’s School of Allied Health, whose recent study challenges negative views on the impact of infant screen time. Here’s a snippet of the conversation. ]]>
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Curtin and Chevron unveil world-class corrosion facility /news/media-release/curtin-and-chevron-unveil-world-class-corrosion-facility/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:55:38 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=27527

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ and Chevron Australia have officially opened the doors to an Australian-first research facility […]]]>

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ and Chevron Australia have officially opened the doors to an Australian-first research facility […]]]>
Maternal cannabis use triples risk of disruptive behaviour in children /news/media-release/maternal-cannabis-use-triples-risk-of-disruptive-behaviour-in-children/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:28:37 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=27516

Children exposed to their mother’s cannabis use during pregnancy and after birth are three times […]]]>

Children exposed to their mother’s cannabis use during pregnancy and after birth are three times […]]]>
A clear game-changer: Curtin’s water-repellent glass breaks new ground /news/media-release/a-clear-game-changer-curtins-water-repellent-glass-breaks-new-ground/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:38:46 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=27506

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ researchers have developed a new technique to make glass water-repellent, a feature that […]]]>

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ researchers have developed a new technique to make glass water-repellent, a feature that […]]]>
Small but mighty: eDNA amplifies key role of insects in pollination /news/small-but-mighty-edna-amplifies-key-role-of-insects-in-pollination/ /news/small-but-mighty-edna-amplifies-key-role-of-insects-in-pollination/#respond Tue, 25 Feb 2025 03:00:08 +0000 /news/?p=27484 European honeybee (Apis mellifera) on a closed avocado flower.

Insects are the largest group of animals on Earth – there are more than 1.4 […]]]>
European honeybee (Apis mellifera) on a closed avocado flower.

Insects are the largest group of animals on Earth – there are more than 1.4 […]]]>
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Moving ‘hotspot’ created world’s longest straight underwater mountain belt /news/media-release/moving-hotspot-created-worlds-longest-straight-underwater-mountain-belt/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:36:24 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=26799

New ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge ­— the Earth’s longest straight […]]]>

New ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge ­— the Earth’s longest straight […]]]>
New $3M partnership to drive innovation in critical minerals sector /news/media-release/new-3m-partnership-to-drive-innovation-in-critical-minerals-sector/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:32:18 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=26638

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ has announced a new $3 million research collaboration with Mining Process Solutions (MPS), […]]]>

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ has announced a new $3 million research collaboration with Mining Process Solutions (MPS), […]]]>
Curtin recognises excellence at Research and Engagement Awards /news/media-release/curtin-recognises-excellence-at-research-and-engagement-awards/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:23:32 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=26721

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ has announced the winners of its 2024 Research and Engagement Awards, celebrating exceptional […]]]>

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ has announced the winners of its 2024 Research and Engagement Awards, celebrating exceptional […]]]>
New era in conservation: Curtin’s eDNA program expands mission /news/media-release/new-era-in-conservation-curtins-edna-program-expands-mission/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:38:17 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=26693

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s game changing environmental DNA (eDNA) research program, supporting global conservation efforts, is set […]]]>

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™s game changing environmental DNA (eDNA) research program, supporting global conservation efforts, is set […]]]>
Curtin celebrates success of Moombaki Cultural Learnings Project /news/media-release/curtin-celebrates-success-of-moombaki-cultural-learnings-project/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:01:42 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=25982

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ is proud to celebrate the successful pilot of the Moombaki Cultural Learnings Project, […]]]>

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ is proud to celebrate the successful pilot of the Moombaki Cultural Learnings Project, […]]]>
Listen up: New insights into little penguins’ sensitivity to noise /news/media-release/listen-up-new-insights-into-little-penguins-sensitivity-to-noise/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:19:13 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=25905

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ researchers have used state-of-the-art imaging technology to shed light on the hearing sensitivity […]]]>

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ researchers have used state-of-the-art imaging technology to shed light on the hearing sensitivity […]]]>
New study investigates climate change-driven heat and suicide risk in Australia /news/media-release/new-study-investigates-climate-change-driven-heat-and-suicide-risk-in-australia/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:25:15 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=25799

New ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ-led research has revealed around 0.5 per cent, or approximately 260, suicide deaths […]]]>

New ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ-led research has revealed around 0.5 per cent, or approximately 260, suicide deaths […]]]>
Funding boost for Curtin tool to predict chemo effectiveness /news/media-release/funding-boost-for-curtin-tool-to-predict-chemo-effectiveness/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:19:53 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=25059

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ research to develop an early diagnosis tool predicting how cancer patients will respond […]]]>

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ research to develop an early diagnosis tool predicting how cancer patients will respond […]]]>
Talking screens: A new era of inclusive TV /news/talking-screens-a-new-era-of-inclusive-tv/ /news/talking-screens-a-new-era-of-inclusive-tv/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 03:17:41 +0000 /news/?p=25127

The next time you’re watching an episode of your favourite show, close your eyes for […]]]>

The next time you’re watching an episode of your favourite show, close your eyes for […]]]>
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Funding boost for vital Curtin health research /news/media-release/funding-boost-for-vital-curtin-health-research/ Thu, 02 May 2024 08:01:33 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=24633 Archway on Curtin Perth campus.

Fast-tracking new drugs to treat children battling aggressive cancer is one of three ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ […]]]>
Archway on Curtin Perth campus.

Fast-tracking new drugs to treat children battling aggressive cancer is one of three ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ […]]]>
Curtin research unlocks supernova stardust secrets /news/media-release/curtin-research-unlocks-supernova-stardust-secrets/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:00:00 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=23973

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ-led research has discovered a rare dust particle trapped in an ancient extra-terrestrial meteorite […]]]>

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ-led research has discovered a rare dust particle trapped in an ancient extra-terrestrial meteorite […]]]>
Improving care for LGBTIQA+ individuals experiencing intimate partner violence /news/media-release/improving-care-for-lgbtiqa-individuals-experiencing-intimate-partner-violence/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:19:18 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=23865

New ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ research, in collaboration with WAAC (formerly the WA AIDS Council), is putting […]]]>

New ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ research, in collaboration with WAAC (formerly the WA AIDS Council), is putting […]]]>
Mining Worker Study: Key insights into the state of WA mining’s mental health /news/media-release/mining-worker-study-key-insights-into-the-state-of-wa-minings-mental-health/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:07:07 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=23887

• Mining workers report a strong focus on physical safety behaviours• More than one in […]]]>

• Mining workers report a strong focus on physical safety behaviours• More than one in […]]]>
Major gaps in lung cancer services across Australia and New Zealand: study /news/media-release/major-gaps-in-lung-cancer-services-across-australia-and-new-zealand-study/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 01:34:07 +0000 /news/?post_type=media-release&p=23872

Researchers from ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ have identified critical gaps and inconsistencies in the provision and quality […]]]>

Researchers from ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ have identified critical gaps and inconsistencies in the provision and quality […]]]>