#architect
#Public Works Department
Public Works Department architect Vin Davies was given the role of designing WAIT’s first buildings. His bold signature style, combining… Read More
Vin Davies
Western Australia
An educational leader in WA in the first decades following World War II, George Hayman was one of the driving… Read More
George Hayman
Western Australia
#CBS
#Perth Technical College
Leslie Hollis was the last principal of Perth Technical College, which was a forerunner of WAIT. He played a major… Read More
Leslie Hollis
Western Australia
Eric Atkinson played a key role in the development of WAIT’s degree in social work as well as in the… Read More
Eric Atkinson
Western Australia
Merle Parkes was a pioneer nurse educator and the first head of the School of Nursing at WAIT. She was… Read More
Merle Parkes AM
Western Australia
One of the first WAIT employees, Peter Yacopetti played a significant role in the Institute’s move into international education, and… Read More
Peter Yacopetti
Western Australia
#equal employment
#gender equity
WAIT’s first equal employment opportunity officer, Maureen Bickley made a significant contribution to the advancement and promotion of gender equity. Read More
Associate Professor Maureen Bickley
Western Australia
#Hockey Stadium
#sportsman
Alan Barblett was the third Chair of the WAIT Council and a strong supporter of the John Curtin Gallery. A… Read More
Hon Justice Alan Barblett AO
Western Australia
#First Honorary Doctor of Technology
Roy Henderson was the second Chair of the WAIT Council, and received the first Honorary Doctor of Technology award for… Read More
Dr Roy Henderson
Western Australia
#First female member of the WAIT Council
Erica Underwood was the first psychologist trained in WA, the first female member of the WAIT Council and the first… Read More
Dr Erica Underwood
Western Australia
#CBS
#WAIT's first offshore partnership
Ken Hall led WAIT’s first offshore education venture in partnership with the Marketing Institute of Singapore, a forerunner of Curtin’s… Read More
Emeritus Professor Ken Hall
Singapore
Western Australia
#First Chair of the WAIT Council
#influential
One of Australia’s most influential state education directors, Thomas Logan (Blue) Robertson was a key figure behind the establishment of… Read More
Dr TL Robertson
Western Australia
#Member of the Order of Australia
#Occupational therapist
WAIT graduate Freda Jacob was the first occupational therapist in WA to be made a Member of the Order of… Read More
Freda Jacob AM
Western Australia
A noted academic, Norman Dufty was the first head of Commerce and General Studies at WAIT. A lecture theatre in… Read More
Dr Norman Dufty
Western Australia
#Curtin Malaysia
#international education
Frank Sheehy was Academic Director and Chief Executive Officer when Curtin Malaysia was first established and played an important role… Read More
Associate Professor Frank Sheehy
Malaysia
The WAIT Student Guild was established in November 1968 and the first Guild Council took office on February the following… Read More
Tom Silvan & the Curtin Student Guild
Western Australia
#CBS
#Curtin International
#fellow
John Milton-Smith helped shape the direction and success of the Curtin Business School as its Executive Dean and… Read More
John Milton-Smith
Western Australia
#CBS
#offshore education
#WAIT
Ken Hall led WAIT’s first offshore education venture in partnership with the Marketing Institute of Singapore, a forerunner… Read More
Ken Hall
Western Australia
#Lifetime Achievement Award
#molecular genetic studies
#research
Warren Grubb joined WAIT in 1979 and was among the first to obtain National Health and Medical Research… Read More
Emeritus Professor Warren Grubb
Western Australia
#Centre for Aboriginal Studies
#John Curtin Medallist
Former Director of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies (CAS), 2008 John Curtin Medallist and Curtin alumna Joan Winch has… Read More
Dr Joan Winch
Western Australia
#graphic design
#School of Art and Design
#WAIT logo
As the inaugural head of WAIT’s graphic design courses David Walker created the distinctive WAIT logo to reflect the Institute’s… Read More
David Walker
Western Australia
#Library
#pioneer
#revolutionary
As Foundation Principal Librarian at WAIT Geoffrey Allen pioneered the introduction of computers into the Robertson Library, which was revolutionary… Read More
Geoffrey Allen
Western Australia
#first woman
#gender equality
#science and technology
The first woman appointed to a significant senior executive role at Curtin, Lesley Parker was named Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor in… Read More
Emeritus Professor Lesley Parker AM
Western Australia
The first occupational therapist in Australia to complete a PhD, Jo Barker fearlessly realised her vision to have occupational therapy… Read More
Emeritus Professor Jo Barker
Western Australia
#architecture
#Asia
#first Professor
Making history as WAIT’s first Professor, Laurie Hegvold is credited with delivering Curtin’s architecture course to Asia. Many of his… Read More
Emeritus Professor Laurie Hegvold AM
Western Australia
#influential supporters
#leading figure
#WASM
Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) graduate Sir Laurence Brodie-Hall was a leading figure in WA’s mining industry and one… Read More
Sir Laurence Brodie-Hall AO
Kalgoorlie
Western Australia
#CBS
#CGSB
#first MBA program
Margaret Nowak established the first MBA program in the Curtin Business School in 1988 and led the Curtin Graduate School… Read More
Emeritus Professor Margaret Nowak
Western Australia
#cherished figure
#creative writing
One of Australia’s defining authors, Elizabeth Jolley wrote 15 novels and four short story collections during her distinguished career. She… Read More
Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Jolley
Western Australia
#Order of Australia
#passionate advocate
#WASM
Odwyn Jones was Principal of the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) at Kalgoorlie for 15 years and one of… Read More
Emeritus Professor Odwyn Jones AO
Kalgoorlie
Western Australia
#outstanding academics
#physical sciences research
#renowned
An internationally renowned physicist, John de Laeter is one of the most outstanding academics in the history of the University. Read More
John de Laeter
Western Australia
#Curtin Council
#Curtin Malaysia
As Chancellor of Curtin University from 1996 to 2002, Harry Perkins was instrumental in gaining the support of the Curtin… Read More
Harry Perkins AO
Malaysia
#Faculty of Business
#Malaysia
#sarawak
As Vice-Chancellor and President of Curtin University Professor Lance Twomey was instrumental in the establishment of the Curtin Malaysia campus… Read More
Professor Lance Twomey AO
Malaysia
#development of Sarawak and Miri
#driving force
#honorary Doctor of Technology
Datuk Patinggi Dr George Chan was a driving force behind the establishment of Curtin Malaysia, and was closely involved in… Read More
Datuk Patinggi Dr George Chan
Malaysia
#health sciences
#research centre
#WAIT
Distinguished health sciences scholar and leader Mark Liveris was instrumental in WAIT receiving the biggest grant ever given by the… Read More
Emeritus Professor Mark Liveris OBE
Western Australia
#international operations
#Singapore campus
As Vice-Chancellor, Jeanette Hacket was strongly committed to extending Curtin’s international operations. Under her leadership the Curtin Singapore campus was… Read More
Jeanette Hacket
Singapore
#Department of Computer and Data Processing
#father of IT
#leader
Regarded as the ‘father of IT’ at WAIT, Ron Hartley was the inaugural head of the Department of Computing and… Read More
Associate Professor Ron Hartley
Western Australia