Curtin University is a vibrant young university with a growing global presence and dedication to making a positive difference for people and our planet – through all our teaching, research and engagement activities.

Ranked among the top one per cent of universities worldwide*, Curtin is known for embracing innovation, for building strong partnerships with industry and communities, and for graduates who are career-ready and keen to create positive change.

Our student experience

Curtin focuses on providing an immersive learning experience with industry-connected and international study opportunities for our students, in an environment that promotes diversity and inclusion. These approaches are why Curtin is seen as a progressive university, with the culture and the mindset to drive economic and social benefits that transform lives and the future.

Research and innovation

Curtin leads research that Australia and our global partners need now and for the future. Our major industry collaborations and international endeavours include established partnerships with HII and Babcock Australasia, to advance our national resilience capabilities.

At the Curtin Institute for Energy Transition, we’re bringing together multidisciplinary teams to reframe how we think about the urgent need to decarbonise the world’s energy system. Australia’s Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer is leveraging our research expertise to accelerate the energy transition through enhanced critical minerals extraction and processing.

Our Commercialisation team works with researchers, investors and industry partners to take Curtin innovations, assess their commercial potential and find the best ways of bringing them to market. Our established reputation for innovation echoes our ambition to make tomorrow better for people all over the world.

* ARWU 2023