Students from Curtin’s six global campuses recently came together in Dubai for the week-long Global Sustainability Challenge 2025, collaborating to develop solutions to real-world environmental and sustainability issues alongside industry, government and community partners.

Students were supported throughout the Challenge by a dedicated Curtin teaching team from multiple faculties and campuses. The team included Professor Josh Byrne, Professor Francesco Mancini, Melissa Greenberg, Stephanie Lee and Bayley Simonds from the Faculty of Humanities along with Arlen Brower from the Faculty of Science and Engineering and colleagues from Curtin Dubai including Ajita Nayar, Professor Pon Selvan and Professor Anitha Menon.

Their guidance helped students work across cultures and disciplines, refine their ideas and translate them into practical, real-world responses, creating a meaningful and rewarding learning experience.

Thank you to all staff who contributed their time, expertise and support towards the success of this event. You can read more about the Challenge here.

A large group of people sitting and standing in front of a projector screen that says "Official Welcome Dignitaries"
Curtin Dubai Pro Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Ammar Kaka (second row, eighth from right), Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global Professor Xiaotian Zhang (second row, sixth from left) and Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Global Professor Michele Willson (second row, fourth from left) with Curtin staff and students.