Vice-Chancellor's news
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.
New Head of School
Friday, 10 June 2011It’s my pleasure to join the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Computing Health and Science, Professor Tony Watson, in welcoming the Head of our new School of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Moira Sim, who will start immediately.
United States visit
Wednesday, 08 June 2011I have just returned after almost three weeks in the USA where I attended the International Association of University Presidents’ triennial meeting in New York and then visited universities in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington (DC), and El Paso.
Vale Arthur Hartley
Friday, 03 June 2011It is with deep regret that I announce the passing of Mr Arthur Hartley at age 105. Mr Hartley was ECU’s oldest Alumnus and graduated from the Claremont Teachers' College, one of ECU’s well-known predecessor institutions, in 1927.
ECU's oldest alumnus celebrates 105th birthday
Monday, 23 May 2011On 21 May 2011 it was my honour to attend the 105th birthday party of ECU’s oldest alumnus, Arthur Hartley. Mr Hartley graduated from the Claremont Teachers' College, one of our precursor institutions, in 1927.
Vice-Chancellor’s Easter-ANZAC Day message
Tuesday, 19 April 2011As we enjoy an extra long Easter weekend, let us not forget that the additional public holiday this year is to commemorate ANZAC Day.