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 stakeholders 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.
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Tuesday, 02 July 2019
ECU was among the first fifteen institutions to have received an inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Award at Parliament House in December 2018. As part of the Athena SWAN Bronze Award Action Plan and the University’s broader commitment to gender equality, strategies have been put in place to target one of the central issues identified in ECU’s submission; the under-representation of women at senior levels in the STEMM profile, and the need for enhanced advancement opportunities.
Subsequently, eight focus groups were held between 4 - 6 June 2019, to discuss barriers (perceived and real) and enablers for academic women to advance their STEMM careers at ECU. The focus groups were designed to gain a better understanding of the barriers and enablers for women participating, and succeeding, in academic careers in STEMM at ECU. A total of 55 STEMM academics participated; seven of the eight focus groups consisted of academic women representing Levels A to E, and one group specifically comprised Line Managers with both male and female representation.
Hearing from staff first-hand, about the challenges and impediments is what’s needed to tailor effective strategies specifically for ECU’s circumstances.
For more information about ECU’s commitment to gender equality, visit the Athena SWAN website or contact athenaswanaustralia@ecu.edu.au.
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