ECU offers innovative and practical courses across a variety of disciplines and we have a vibrant research culture. ECU is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education.
We have three campuses in Western Australia. Joondalup and Mount Lawley in the Perth metropolitan area and our South West campus in Bunbury, 200km south of the Perth CBD.
ECU provides a variety of services and facilities that go beyond the classroom, with opportunities for personal development and social interaction for students and staff.
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At ECU we concentrate our research in areas of strength to deliver tangible outcomes.
There are several ways to get involved with research at ECU.
ECU has a lively research community that is committed to supporting research students.
Research Services provides comprehensive support services to researchers.
We value industry partnerships and offer access to world-class research across our nine ECU Strategic Research Institutes and Centres.
ECU links our stakeholder to our professional talent pool across a range of disciplines and research topics.
We collaborate with all types of businesses, including new start-ups, small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits, community organisations, government and large corporates in the resources sector.
ECU delivers training that can be tailored to industry needs.
Extra-curricular learning for childrenChildren's University Edith Cowan aims to inspire students between seven and fourteen to develop confidence and a love of learning through validated activities beyond the school curriculum.
The Inspiring Minds scholarship program are equity scholarships that give students an opportunity to access an education that may otherwise be out of reach.
EventsCatch up with fellow graduates at one of our regular alumni events.
We love to see our graduates back at ECU helping current students achieve their dreams.
Tell us what you've been up to since you graduated or stay in the alumni loop.
Take advantage of a range of career development or other alumni benefits.
The Edith Cowan Athena SWAN Advancement Scheme celebrates the gender diversity of our staff talent at ECU, supporting career progression in the spirit of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Ltd. Athena SWAN Charter in Australia. ECU is proud to be a member of SAGE Athena SWAN and was one of the first 15 Australian institutions to receive an inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award.
The 2020 Edith Cowan Athena SWAN Advancement Scheme round is open from 4 August 2020. Below are the Scheme categories:
To support those with parenting and caring roles, facing career disadvantage as a result of these responsibilities. The subsidy aims to fund travel and carer related expenses that facilitate professional development/ conference attendance.
To improve the gender balance of the STEMM staff profile at ECU by boosting the career progression of academics after breaks due to carer and/ or parental roles through support in work-related science projects and research.
To recognise champions of gender equality at ECU and facilitate staff attendance at Australian based gender equality events.
The 2020 Edith Cowan Athena SWAN Advancement Scheme round is open now, until 28 August 2020.
Please read the Edith Cowan Athena SWAN Advancement Scheme Guidelines (below) for specific requirements on each category. For questions relating to the Scheme please email athenaswanaustralia@ecu.edu.au or call 08 6304 3450.
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