Vice-Chancellor's news
Professor Tony Watson to retire from ECU
Friday, 17 February 2012ECU’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) and Executive Dean Faculty of Computing, Health and Science, Professor Tony Watson, will step down from his leadership positions with the University in spring of 2012.
Congratulations to our January 2012 graduates
Wednesday, 25 January 2012Over the weekend I was fortunate to have been involved in five very special events as we celebrated the graduation of 1,900 ECU students.
Welcome back
Friday, 20 January 2012Edith Cowan University is in for an exciting time in 2012. After an extensive period of consultation with students, staff and those in the communities we were established to serve, we will be introducing significant improvements in our curriculum.
New ECU Vice-President
Thursday, 22 December 2011Mr Scott Henderson has been appointed to the position of ECU Vice-President Corporate Services and will commence on 28 February 2012.
New Head of School of Exercise and Health Sciences
Wednesday, 21 December 2011I am pleased to announce that the new Head of School of Exercise and Health Sciences is Associate Professor Annette Raynor, who will take up the position from 1 January 2012.
Congratulations to our September 2011 graduates
Tuesday, 29 November 2011On Sunday, 25 September it was my great pleasure to be part of the ECU community as we celebrated the achievements of our latest cohort of graduating students at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
New Head of School
Thursday, 17 November 2011It is my pleasure to join the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law, Professor Atique Islam, in welcoming Professor Hugh Wilkins to the role of Head of School of Marketing, Tourism & Leisure.
New Head of School
Friday, 11 November 2011It’s my pleasure to join the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Computing Health and Science, Professor Tony Watson, in welcoming Professor Ken Greenwood to the role of Head of School of Psychology and Social Sciences.
2011 Academic Promotions
Thursday, 22 September 2011A unifying characteristic of many good universities throughout the world is their willingness to encourage academic staff who believe they are performing their work at a level higher than that of their substantiative position to make the case for promotion. Such a case should be based on evidence over a substantial period (generally some years).
Top 100
Thursday, 08 September 2011As ECU's Vice-Chancellor, I am very proud of the achievements of all ECU students.
Each year we acknowledge the top 100 students at our University, based on their weighted average mark and number of completed units.
Lynne Cohen and Pierre Horwitz appointed as Professors
Friday, 22 July 2011It is my pleasure to announce Professor Lynne Cohen and Professor Pierre Horwitz as successful applicants this year for promotion to the position of Professor (Level E). I congratulate them on their success and I thank them for their sustained contributions to ECU in a variety of scholarly ways at a very high level.
NAIDOC Week celebrations
Thursday, 14 July 2011At the beginning of July, to coincide with NAIDOC Week, the ECU community joined together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Mike Walsh Fellowships
Friday, 01 July 2011It was the University’s great pleasure to learn this week that our Western Australian Academy of Arts (WAAPA) graduates are now eligible to apply for the prestigious Mike Walsh Fellowships.
Reception at the Australian Embassy
Monday, 27 June 2011I was fortunate to attend the reception at the Australian Embassy in Washington on Monday, 27 June 2011, during my visit to George Washington University.
Congratulations to WAAPA
Thursday, 16 June 2011Congratulations to the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) on a very successful and enjoyable opening night of the mid-year musical Crazy for You.