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Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest university, with more than 56,000 students. Of these, about 26 per cent are international students, with half of these studying at the University’s offshore campuses. The University’s main campus is in Perth. Curtin also has a major regional campus in Kalgoorlie, and a campus in Midland, in addition to four global campuses in Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius.
Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide, with the University placed 9th in Australia according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2020.
The University has built a reputation around innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, being at the forefront of many high-profile research projects in astronomy, biosciences, economics, mining and information technology. It is also recognised globally for its strong connections with industry, and for its commitment to preparing students for the jobs of the future.
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West Australian Labor leader Mark McGowan said his state has the “worst rate of methamphetamine usage in the country”. We asked the experts to check the evidence.
Without doubt, crystal methamphetamine, like many drugs (including alcohol) is capable of causing immense harm. But when facts are distorted to create fear and stigma it helps no one.
University research has shown us how urgently we need to reduce greenhouse emissions. Yet only three Australian universities have followed through by committing unequivocally to cutting carbon.
The European Union is currently debating the legal status of intelligent robots, and whether they ought to be given a new classification of ‘electronic persons’.
Research shows there are some common struggles among those who retire from being professional athletes but players can be successful in careers after sport.
New research has found the youngest children in West Australian primary school classes are twice as likely as their oldest classmates to receive medication for ADHD.
Lower completion rates for rural and remote universities are not necessarily a reflection on the quality of the educational experience they provide, but reflect the demographics of their students.
The Melbourne suburb of Richmond is prime inner-city real estate, but the community is paying a price for redevelopment that jars with the existing neighbourhood.
An Australian virtual reality work premiering at the Sundance Film Festival this week takes the viewer on a wild ride through space.
Centrelink’s debt recovery system is using information in a way that it was not designed to be applied, without properly adjusting for differences between the tax and social security system.
Many of us don’t treat alcohol with the respect the drug demands.
If you’re into business and finance there are myriad numbers you can look at. But PMI is one of the better ones if you really want to know where an economy is going.
The changes to superannuation discussed in the 1992-93 cabinet papers shaped the system we have today for better and worse.
If your friends undermine your decision not to drink, don’t be offended. They’re probably just dealing with their own insecurity about their drinking.
One of the great mysteries of the universe is why there is so much more matter than antimatter. Now a new experiment is helping us understand the nature of antimatter better than ever before.
Next year GDP will grow at the second-slowest rate in 16 years, according to MYEFO. This has big implications for unemployment and the deficit.
Regardless of how they are consumed, alcohol and other drugs eventually make their way into the brain via the bloodstream. Once there, they affect how messages are sent through the brain.
Once we reach adulthood, our bone structure and proportions are fixed, but we can manipulate our muscles.
As domestic construction slows, Chinese property developers are starting to look overseas. The potential impacts are diverse, from property prices right through to regional diplomacy.
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PhD candidate, Curtin University
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PhD Candidate, Curtin University
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Lecturer in education, Curtin University
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Professor of Geochronology, Curtin University
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Associate professor in education, Curtin University
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Assistant Professor in Geochemistry, Curtin University
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Senior Research Fellow in Geology, Curtin University
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Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer, Curtin University
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Deputy Chair, Academic Board; Dean International, Faculty of Health Sciences, and Professor of International Health, Curtin University
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Professor in Internet Studies, Curtin University
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Adjunct Professor, Centre for Culture and Technology, Curtin University
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Population Health, Curtin University
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Research Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, and The Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Curtin University
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Lecturer and Researcher (Speech Pathology) - School of Allied Health, Curtin University
