I am pleased to welcome you to Curtin University of Technology

Curtin aims to be a leading university in education and research serving its wider region, and in particular we aim to make a positive and future-focused contribution to our State of Western Australia. We are a university of service, existing to serve our community.

Curtin is a broadly based university offering excellence in education, scholarship and research in the fields of business, humanities, health sciences, resources, engineering and related sciences. We are also moving to establish the University as a leader in three specific fields: resources, chemistry, engineering and related sciences; health; and ICT and emerging sciences.

Curtin is recognised for its high impact research and to ensure that our research maximises existing and potential capability we have identified five defined and distinct areas of focus:

• Resources and Energy
• Health
• ICT - emerging sciences
• Growth and Prosperity
• Environmental Change and Sustainability

Curtin is Western Australia's largest university with a strong commitment to international engagement and a vibrant multicultural atmosphere. Our international student population is Australia's third largest with students coming from over 100 countries; we maintain a campus in Sarawak Malaysia, while also conducting face-to-face teaching in a number of countries. This cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to University life, offering students and staff the benefits of being part of an international network. Importantly it prepares our graduates to live and work in an increasingly global environment. Located in the same time zone as Asia, and with strong connections across Asia, Europe and the USA, Curtin is one of Australia's most genuinely international universities.

Curtin is also fundamentally committed to providing regional education within Western Australia through campuses and education centres spread across the State. This regional presence not only serves the community as a whole but also enhances our industry linkages, particularly, but not exclusively, within the resources sector.

Curtin has a long standing commitment to Indigenous education and culture, and has the second highest enrolment of Indigenous Australians of any university in the country. Our Centre for Aboriginal Studies is recognised as a national leader in its field, and the University was the first in Australia to sign a Statement of Reconciliation. Our recently launched Indigenous Governance Policy builds on this history and will have application across the University.

Curtin is widely recognised for the practical and applied nature of its courses and research. Consistent with being a university of service, our research focuses on solving real world problems and our courses equip graduates with essential skills and exposure to industry and business. This combination enables them to be effective in the workplace immediately after graduation.

As part of this approach, Curtin has always fostered successful partnerships with industry, business and government to enhance the quality of our scholarship, teaching and research. We will continue to develop existing partnerships and to establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.

Curtin is a vibrant international institution with an exciting future. I invite you to join with us as we move forward.

Jeanette Hacket
Vice-Chancellor