Curtin University, formerly known as Curtin University of Technology and Western Australian Institute of Technology, is an Australian public research university based in Bentley, Perth, Western Australia.
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Curtin University, formerly known as Curtin University of Technology and Western Australian Institute of Technology, is an Australian public research university based in Bentley, Perth, Western Australia.
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Curtin University is a member of the Australian Technology Network.
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Curtin University is active in research in a range of academic and practical fields.
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Curtin University was founded in 1966 as the Western Australian Institute of Technology.
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Curtin University took its name from the former Prime Minister of Australia, John Curtin.
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In 1993, Curtin University founded a graduate business school in St Georges Terrace.
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The school was developed on the foundation of Curtin University's existing Master of Business Administration program.
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In 2008, Curtin University opened a campus in Singapore, its second offshore presence.
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In 2009, Curtin became the first university in the Australian Technology Network to be listed on the Academic Ranking of World Universities of research universities.
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Curtin University has three smaller off-site campuses within the Perth metropolitan area.
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Curtin University has campuses outside Perth, the largest being the Western Australian School of Mines at Kalgoorlie, and a number of micro-campuses in locations such as Esperance, Margaret River and Geraldton.
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Curtin University Dubai is accredited by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority.
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The academic qualifications granted by Curtin University is certified by KHDA and is recognised in the Emirate of Dubai by all public and private entities.
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Curtin University opened a Singapore-based campus on 23 November 2008.
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Curtin University opened its fourth international campus in Mauritius on 3 May 2018 on the campus of Charles Telfair Institute in Moka south of Port Louis.
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The operation of Curtin University Sydney was contracted out to private tertiary education provider Navitas Group.
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John Curtin University Gallery is located on the Bentley campus, in building 200A.
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Curtin University has two of its own bus stations, which is connected to the Transperth public transport network.
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Curtin University is one of the partners in the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort Study, one of the largest cohorts of pregnancy, childhood, adolescence and early adulthood to be carried out anywhere in the world.
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Curtin University's Creative Writing staff and alumni have won the Miles Franklin Award seven times.
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Curtin University offers on campus accommodation at four separate precincts which is managed by UniLodge.
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Curtin University FC Women's team are one of the inaugural teams in the new National Premier Leagues WA Women competition, and is a part of the National Premier Leagues Women's structure.
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Curtin University's faculty includes prominent scholars such as environmental scientist Peter Newman, writer Kim Scott and isotope geochemist Kliti Grice.
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