2017 JCPML Anniversary Lecture by Hon Julia Gillard

Stories of Curtin from across the decades

Tuesday 12 September 2017

As part of Curtin’s 50 Years of Innovation, the John Curtin Gallery is presenting 50 Years: Our Stories, a collection of stories told using Curtin’s unique archive of documents, images…

By Brooke Garland | News;

Curtin celebrates 50 with Ballroom Glitz

Monday 04 September 2017

Curtin University helped celebrate its ‘50 Years of Innovation’ anniversary with a specially-themed Ball held on Saturday July 22 at the Hyatt Regency. The theme of the night was ‘Puttin’…

By Brooke Garland | Staff; Students;

Curtin University Student Guild celebrates 50 years with cake

Friday 01 September 2017

In recognition of 50 Years of Innovation at Curtin, the Student Guild recently celebrated by providing free cake to students. During common free time on Wednesday 9 August, 150 slices…

By Taryn Williams | News; Students; cake; Student Guild; students;

Record-breaking Open Day a hit

Thursday 24 August 2017

Curtin University’s ’50 Years of Innovation’ 2017 Open Day went off with a bang, attracting a record-breaking crowd of almost 27,000. Curtin’s largest annual recruitment event was held on Sunday…

By Brooke Garland | News;

Back to the future for Curtin’s librarians

Friday 28 July 2017

The first University Librarian at WAIT, Geoffrey Allen, came face-to-face with his younger self when he attended the 50 Years of Innovation Library reunion in July. He was photographed next…

By Taryn Williams | library; News; Staff;

Friday 30 June 2017

On Wednesday 28 June 2017, Curtin Stadium was filled with over 1200 attendees eagerly waiting to hear former Prime Minister the Honourable Julia Gillard AC deliver the 2017 John Curtin…

By Brooke Garland | JCPML; News; Staff;

Celebratory Alumni Lunch in Oslo, Norway

Thursday 15 June 2017

On Saturday 11 March, a group of Norwegian alumni came together to celebrate Curtin’s 50 Years of Innovation over lunch in Oslo. Around 20 alumni, many of them physiotherapy graduates,…

By Taryn Williams | News; Alumni; Events; International; News; Norway;

Gallery launches its anniversary initiatives

Wednesday 31 May 2017

The John Curtin Gallery’s latest exhibition, 50fifty (18 May – 9 July), marks our 50th milestone with a collection of important works from the Curtin University Art Collection. The chosen…

By Brooke Garland | News; 50fifty; art exhibition; John Curtin Gallery;

Student Guild presidents across the decades reunite

Tuesday 30 May 2017

Canning Times featured an article about our uniting Student Guild reunion which was held at the Curtin Tavern in April, profiling the first Student Guild president, Tom Silvan. See the…

By Brooke Garland | News; Canning Times; Student Guild;

Historic celebration for Biomedical Sciences

Wednesday 17 May 2017

Each year, the School of Biomedical Sciences honours the achievements of its most talented students at the Curtin University/Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (WA Branch) awards. The event had added…

By Brooke Garland | News; Achievement Awards; Biomedical Sciences;