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.
Professor Simon Ridings
Professor Simon Ridings joined Edith Cowan University (ECU) as Deputy Vice-Chancellor International in 2015. At this time, ECU underwent a significant organisational restructure and introduced its "World Ready" University Strategic Plan.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor International reports to the Vice-Chancellor. It is a senior executive position with university-wide responsibility for: expanding the University’s global presence; driving engagement with international partners; developing and sustaining relationships that enable the University to globalise its operations; advancing ECU’s capability to operate internationally, grow international student enrolments and diversify its revenue base; building the ECU brand internationally; expanding mobility opportunities for students; and establishing the strategic vision for ECU's international engagement in a highly competitive global environment.
Professor Ridings joined ECU from a career in academic leadership and university business development and is a nationally and internationally recognised leader in the higher education sector. Before becoming DVCI at ECU, he held Deputy Vice-Chancellor roles at Curtin University and the University of Canberra. He has been a board member of numerous international education businesses and professional bodies. He holds a PhD from the University of Queensland. His previous university teaching areas included International Business, International Logistics, Asian Business Development, Economic History, International Marketing, and Export Management. His research interests included Political and Economic Development in Asia, Embedding Cross Cultural Competence within Curriculum, and International Higher Education Management and Marketing.
In previous positions, Professor Ridings held faculty executive roles in large, internationalised Business and Health Sciences faculties.
Executive Officer
Lisa Bain
Telephone: (+61 8) 6304 2526
Email: l.bain@ecu.edu.au
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