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Feed Your Mind

Feed Your Mind is a lunchtime series dishing up bite-sized talks from Curtin researchers.

Dig in on the third Thursday of each month and get a taste of how our researchers are translating research into real-world benefits.

Come hungry for lunch and big ideas!  

Whether you’re an academic, professional staff, or student, Feed Your Mind is a chance to learn, connect and be inspired… because sometimes the best conversations happen over lunch.

Upcoming events

Feed Your Mind is back for Semester 1, 2026. Stay tuned for these upcoming events and join our mailing list to be the first to know when registrations open.

Work Bites: Designing work where people thrive

Work Bites: Designing work where people thrive

Thursday 16 April 2026 | 12.15pm | The Lantern, TL Robertson Library

Professor Karina Jorritsma from the Future of Work Institute (FOWI) shares the behind-the-scenes story of Thrive at Work, an evidence-based initiative that helps organisations move beyond reactive wellbeing programs and redesign work in more sustainable and mentally healthy ways.

Health Bites: Helping young people reduce the risks and harm of alcohol

Health Bites: Helping young people reduce the risks and harm of alcohol

Thursday 21 May 2026 | 12.15pm | The Lantern, TL Robertson Library

Professor Nyanda McBride from the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) shares the journey behind the School Health and Alcohol Harm Reduction Project (SHAHRP) – a world–first school-based program that redefined alcohol education by shifting the focus from abstinence to harm minimisation.

Ocean Bites: Are our oceans getting too loud?

Ocean Bites: Are our oceans getting too loud?

Thursday 18 June 2026 | 12.15pm | The Lantern, TL Robertson Library

Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST) Director, John Curtin Distinguished Professor Christine Erbe reveals what we know – and don’t know – about underwater noise pollution, and why managing sound may be one of the biggest environmental challenges yet.

Are you a Feed Your Mind regular?

Grab a loyalty card from the registration desk and start collecting stamps!

For every 4 in-person sessions you attend, you’ll earn a $10 Guild gift card for use at any of Curtin’s Guild outlets. Completing your card will also put you in the draw to win a $100 Guild gift card at the end of the calendar year – just fill out the contact details on the back when you redeem your $10 gift card.

The loyalty program is only for in-person attendees. Refer to T&C’s below.