Curtin University

Curtin University

Former names	Western Australian Institute of Technology (1966–1986) Curtin University of Technology (1986–2010)
Motto	Make Tomorrow Better
Type	Public
Established	1966
Chancellor	Colin Beckett
Vice-Chancellor	Deborah Terry
Academic staff	2,975 (2015)
Undergraduates	48,536 (2016)
Postgraduates	9,680 (2016)
Location	Bentley , Western Australia , Australia 30°00′22″S 115°53′36″E
Campus	Urban; 116 hectares
Affiliations	ATN, ASAIHL, OUA
Website	Curtin.edu.au

Curtin University (formerly known as Curtin University of Technology) is the largest university in Australia. Its main campus is in Bentley, Western Australia.

History

Curtin University was first called the Western Australian Institute of Technology (WAIT), which opened in 1966. But the name was changed to the Curtin University of Technology. In 2010, 'of Technology' was dropped and it is now known just as Curtin University.

In 2005, both Curtin and Murdoch University considered merging together, but this was later cancelled.

Facilities

Curtin is split into four faculties, the Centre for Aboriginal studies, Curtin Business school, Humanities, and Science and Engineering.

Transport

Curtin has its own bus port, which has many routes run through it, including services from Canning Bridge railway station.

Alumni

Melissa Cristina Márquez

Other websites

• Curtin University official website