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ECU attends conference aimed at propelling next decade of gender equity in higher education

Wednesday, 17 September 2025 About ECU > Commitment to Equality and Diversity > Gender equality > News and Events > News > Athena Swan Media Releases > 2025 > 09

ECU’s Program Manager, Athena SWAN – Michelle McVicker and School of Education and Director of Centre for People, Place and Planet, Professor Mindy Blaise attended the annual Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Conference in Sydney across August 26-27, 2025. The event coincided with the inaugural SAGE Awards Dinner, celebrating 10 years of the Athena SWAN Framework in Australia.

Celebrating a decade of achievements in gender equity: Professor Cobie Rudd receives leadership award

Tuesday, 26 August 2025

ECU is proud to congratulate Professor Cobie Rudd, ECU's Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures), on receiving the inaugural national Highly Commended Award for Outstanding Leader for extraordinary contributions to gender equity, diversity and inclusion.

Celebrating ECU's women leading research

Monday, 17 March 2025

This International Women's Day ECU is celebrating our researchers who boldly march in Edith Dircksey Cowan's pioneering footsteps, contributing with their own vision of equity for all and their commitment to a more united local and global community.

ECU Alumnae famed for excellence

Friday, 14 March 2025

On International Women's Day twenty inspiring Western Australian women were inducted to the 2025 WA Women's Hall of Fame. ECU is immensely proud to congratulate the six of these leading women who are ECU alumnae.

ECU hosts traveling exhibition celebrating WA Women’s Hall of Fame 2024 inductees

Thursday, 05 September 2024 About ECU > Commitment to Equality and Diversity > Gender equality > News and Events > News > Athena Swan Media Releases > 2024 > 09

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is hosting a traveling photographic exhibition featuring sixteen Western Australian women, who in 2024 have been inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame.

ECU achieves world-recognised Athena Swan Silver Award for commitment to gender equality diversity and inclusion

Monday, 02 September 2024 About ECU > Commitment to Equality and Diversity > Gender equality > News and Events > News > Athena Swan Media Releases > 2024 > 10

ECU is officially one of only two institutions in the southern hemisphere to be awarded the prestigious SAGE Athena Swan Silver Award for efforts to break down cultural and structural barriers and improve gender diversity and inclusivity, for staff and students.

Championing Gender Equality: Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s insightful keynote address on International Women's Day 2024

Tuesday, 19 March 2024 About ECU > Commitment to Equality and Diversity > Gender equality > News and Events > News > Athena Swan Media Releases > 2024 > 03

On International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, ECU’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures) and Vice-President, Professor Cobie Rudd, delivered the opening Keynote Address at the Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s International Women’s Day Celebrations.

ECU first WA university to receive five Cygnet Awards for gender equity

Monday, 11 March 2024 About ECU > Commitment to Equality and Diversity > Gender equality > News and Events > News > Athena Swan Media Releases > 2024 > 10

ECU has received its fifth SAGE Cygnet Award, the highest number available. The awards measure and validate efforts by institutions to reduce and remove barriers to gender equity, diversity, and inclusion.

ECU women blazing a trail to light the way

Friday, 08 March 2024

This International Women's Day (IWD) Edith Cowan University is celebrating some of the trailblazing women in its midst.

ECU first WA university to receive five Cygnet Awards for gender equity

Thursday, 11 January 2024

ECU has received its fifth SAGE Cygnet Award, the highest number available. The awards measure and validate efforts by institutions to reduce and remove barriers to gender equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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