7 December. By Luisa Mitchell. 10 min read.

Although only graduating with his degree in construction management in 2017, Alberto Amara already has over 15 years’ experience in the construction industry. As the son of an engineer and the grandson of a boatbuilder, he tells us that building is in his blood – and that his journey in the industry is only just beginning.

6 December. By Luisa Mitchell. 15 min read.

News pages have no trouble covering the consequences of violent extremism; but understanding what causes these groups to form in the first place is something that is perhaps less widely understood. The Curtin Extremism Research Network (CERN) hopes to find answers to these questions.

30 November. By Luisa Mitchell. 5 min read.

Senior Advisor for Diversity and Equity (Disability) at Curtin University, Erica Schurmann is a passionate advocate for improving the access to and quality of services for staff with disabilities. She recently joined the Abilities Collective @ Curtin and shared with us why this group will create positive change.

22 November. By Liz Rehfeldt. 15 min read.

Kit Leake began noticing his wife Eileen’s memory was deteriorating and feared the worst. They soon discovered Eileen did indeed have what is Australia’s second leading cause of death – Alzheimer’s disease. Now, Eileen has agreed to take part in an exciting Curtin study that is exploring potential treatments.

22 November. By Billy Sung. 5 min read.

It’s nearly that time of year again when we embrace the sound of festive tunes, over-indulge in sweets and make a mad dash to the nearest shopping centre for a last-minute spending frenzy. But have you stopped to think why you buy what you buy at Christmas? Here are five tricks marketer use to get you forking over money.

12 November. By Resourc.ly. 10 min read.

Geophysics graduate Adam Gangemi worked in the oil and gas sector before he realised the transition to a cleaner Australian mining and resources sector was imminent. He decided to open his own company to help other major mining companies switch to renewables and decarbonise.

3 November. By Karen Green. 10 min read.

Entrepreneurs are explorers and creators – they create new products, services and even industries. Bu thow are they created? We spoke to Curtin graduates who are leading the way with exciting innovations and how universities like Curtin are crucial to giving them their start.

26 October. By Luisa Mitchell. 10 min read.

Nic Brunsdon, an award-winning architect and Curtin graduate, believes great architecture is responsive, emotive and inclusive. We spoke to Nic about his architecture firm, what drives his success, and the considered and people-centred approach he takes before leaping into his designs.

20 October. By Bec Bignell. 10 min read.

Journalism and performance graduate Bec Bignell grew up in regional WA and has worked in film and television for over a decade. She recently finished shooting a new web series in the Great Southern which showcases and celebrates regional Australia – and challenges country stereotypes.

19 October. By Daniel Jauk. 10 min read.

For many Western Australians, working in the space industry has always seemed out of reach. But now, with the release of the Binar-1 satellite from the International Space Station, the industry has finally come to our doorstep. We spoke to Curtin engineering graduates behind this achievement.

19 October. By Luisa Mitchell. 5 min read.

Robyn Lambird is studying digital and social media at Curtin. They’re also an elite wheelchair sprinter, recently winning bronze at their debut race at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

6 October. By Steven Tingay. 10 min read.

Esteemed astrophysicist Steven Tingay shares how his experience working on a new film, ‘Star Dreaming’, which explores ancient Indigenous Australian stories of the night sky, helped shape and change his own Western scientific views of the stars.

28 September. By Telethon Kids Institute. 5 min read.

A Curtin researcher is using population data to help boost WA’s defences in the fight against COVID-19, developing modelling to build a clearer picture of how the virus could spread through high-risk populations.