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Curtin University

October

Alumni recognise Curtin University’s MBA course for its flexibility and focus on practical, real-world learning.

Upskilling underpins career continuum

Studies show that up-skilling management teams is essential for survival in a business world changing at digital warp speed, and universities are responding with courses designed to meet the latest challenges.

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by Curtin University

October 2022

Teaching and early childhood will receive a boost in university places in Tuesday’s budget.

Teaching, early childhood get lion’s share of new uni places

Skill shortage areas, including teaching, IT, engineering and nursing, will receive additional places in Tuesday’s budget.

  • Julie Hare

November 2021

WA Chief Scientist Peter Klinken says a super-university makes sense.

WA chief scientist pushes plan for ‘super’ university

A proposal to merge WA’s four public universities into one to create a super university has gone down like a lead balloon among vice-chancellors.

  • Julie Hare

July 2021

New Curtin University vice-chancellor Harlene Hayne.

Hayne moves across oceans and deserts for her final Curtin call

Harlene Hayne thought her career had reached its logical conclusion. Then COVID-19 changed her mind.

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  • Julie Hare

November 2019

Siskas apartments in North Fremantle will become the first residential building in Australia to have a take-off and landing pad on its roof. 

Apartments need more drone pads

Many developers punt the latest consumer toys but are slow to prepare their building designs for the drone and self-driving car technologies.

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  • Nila Sweeney

June 2019

Artist's renders of one of the new halls of residence and how Curtin University's main Perth campus will look upon completion of Stage One of the $300 million Exchange project. 

Curtin University to develop $300 million mixed-use hub

Perth-based institution will nearly double its student accommodation facilities as it taps a growing global market.

  • Michael Bleby

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