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Curtin University
Properties, Facilities & Development

Creating a world-class
sustainable campus

Properties, Facilities & Development is responsible for the planning and management of Curtin’s physical environment. We build sustainability into the very fabric of the University.

We make Perth campus a more vibrant place to be

We reduce the University's environmental impact

We create a thriving
local economy

OUR VISION & PURPOSE

EXPLORE OUR IMPACT

Enhancing Our Economy

Making our campus, community and economy greater.
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Transport & Accessibility

Developing better ways to get around.
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Explore Curtin

Discover a campus full of activity, culture
and hidden treasures.
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The Living Lab

It’s a place to study engineering like never before.

SEE MORE STORIES

OUR BUILDINGS ARE ALIVE

The Living Campus dashboard tells us their
energy use in real time

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GOALS AND FRAMEWORK

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OUR ENABLED ECONOMY

A hub for local economic prosperity and investment.
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OUR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Low impact, activity based precincts.
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OUR CONNECTED COMMUNITY

Well connected, safe, healthy communities.
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OUR PEOPLE & GOVERNANCE

An integrated approach to program delivery.

EXPLORE OUR FRAMEWORK

IN 2020 CURTIN RECEIVED A
6 STAR GREEN STAR - COMMUNITIES CERTIFICATION

FIND OUT WHAT THAT MEANS

GET INVOLVED

We’ve started to map sustainability activities at Curtin and would love to include your initiatives!

SUSTAINABILITY TEACHING AND RESEARCH

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Teaching and Learning

Examining policies and practices and addressing the
complexities of the new global sustainability development goals.
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Research at Curtin

Researching corporate responsibility, the natural
and built environment, transport, energy usage and health.

Photo Credit: David Barr Architects and Acorn Photo