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Thank you Mount Lawley - for the memories, the milestones and the magic

As ECU prepares to open the doors to its bold new City Campus in 2026, we pause to reflect on the enduring legacy of our Mount Lawley Campus, a place of learning, creativity and community for over 50 years.

Established in 1970, Mount Lawley Campus has redefined teacher education, shaping generations of future teachers and fostering inclusive learning through Aboriginal education programs. In 1993 Kurongkurl Katitjin was officially named, with the Noongar meaning 'coming together to learn'.

For the past 40 years it has also been home to WAAPA. Providing the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia, WAAPA has become known for the calibre of its graduates, including Hollywood stars like Hugh Jackman.

The School of Arts and Humanities has flourished at Mount Lawley too, growing into one of Australia's largest and most diverse arts and social science communities championing creativity, critical thinking, and positive social change.

Mount Lawley has shaped generations of educators, performers and changemakers. As the School of Education moves north to Joondalup, and WAAPA and Arts & Humanities transition to the city, we carry forward its spirit in every classroom, every stage, and every success.

Thank you, Mount Lawley for the memories, the milestones, and the magic.

Remembering Mount Lawley Campus: A Brief History

Follow the evolution of Mount Lawley Campus from Teachers College to a modern place of learning that would have made Edith Cowan proud. [3 mins]

What is the plan for the campus grounds?

Teaching at the campus ends at the conclusion of Semester 2, 2025. Some course and unit offerings across the university will be delivered from new locations.

The Mount Lawley campus will be vacated and handed back to the WA State Government by the end of 2027. DevelopmentWA is leading the redevelopment project has captured feedback and ideas to shape the redevelopment Master Plan, including from our staff and students.

To explore the plans, visit DevelopmentWA.

How are we saying goodbye?

Our reflections include a range of events at the campus:

Wednesday 3 to Thursday 11 September - Photomedia Record Exhibition - Through the Lens – A Photomedia Record Closing Event

Thursday 18 to Saturday 20 September - Defying Gravity percussion ensemble's final concert series in the Richard Gill Auditorium, Carnivale!

Wednesday 24 September - final classical guitar concert, Blended Six Strings

Friday 3 to Sunday 5 October - Piano Panoply: A Celebration of the Piano and its Music: Past, Present and Future

Friday 14 to Wednesday 19 November - WAAPA's final Verge dance season in the Geoff Gibbs Theatre

Friday 14 to Thursday 20 November - final WAAPA Theatre season at Mount Lawley, Metamorphoses

Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 November - final WAAPA performance, Echolocation

Friday 21 November - Vice-Chancellors' Staff Excellence Awards

December - staff Christmas functions

Order a Mount Lawley farewell pin

As part of our farewell activities, we've created some unique lapel pins.

The pins will be available to order in early October from the merchandise section of Brand Hub.

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