A new roadmap to save Australia's seagrasses
ECU research maps risks to Australian seagrass meadows, aiding crucial conservation efforts.
ECU's exciting new partnership with Apple
As champions of creative thinking, it makes perfect sense for us to partner with someone who has always encouraged people to 'think different'. Introducing the Apple Foundation Program, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with an opportunity that's unique in WA.
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ECU City is taking shape
The state-of-the-art ECU City is set to reshape the heart of the CBD. Perth's first comprehensive city-based university campus will be a dynamic landmark and an incredible place to learn, work and enjoy when it opens in late 2025.
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ECU has a vibrant research community, actively supporting our student and staff researchers. We continually seek opportunities to collaborate with other universities and to work with organisations and businesses to commercialise research outcomes. Learn more about research at ECU.
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Changing the future of plastic recycling
ECU’s Associate Professor Amir Razmjou is developing next-generation membranes from recycled PVC to process wastewater, minerals, and lithium.
How a quick scan can detect dementia risk
ECU research finds that common bone density scans can detect abdominal aorta plaque, a key marker for dementia risk.
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Defence spending: our research shows how Australia can stop buying weapons for the wars of the past
Australia's defence spending is on the rise. The future defence budget has already been increased to 2.4% of GDP. There is pressure from the new Trump administration in the United States to raise this further to at least 3%.
Apple Foundation Program at ECU City launches in Western Australia
ECU has announced its new city campus will be home to Western Australia's first Apple Foundation Program in 2026. The program provides students with the future skillset required to design and create their own original apps, as well as develop solutions to real-world challenges.
Five minutes a day eccentric exercise can improve your life, ECU study finds
As little as five minutes a day of eccentric exercise could offer significant health benefits to those living a stagnant lifestyle, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found.
ECU Celebrates International Women's Day with a resounding success at the Edith Cowan Memorial Lecture
Edith Cowan University (ECU) marked International Women's Day with a remarkable celebration at the annual Edith Cowan Memorial Lecture, held at the Mount Lawley Campus.
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