How melodrama became the theme running through the 2026 Perth Festival
The arts depict extremes of emotional life, overtly and with clarity. This was in much evidence at the 2026 Perth Festival.
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Endurance run powers student futures
ECU Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Paulo de Souza has competed in the punishing Herdy's Frontyard Ultra to raise funds for student scholarships.
From classroom joy to PhD: Exploring how drama supports children's wellbeing
A new research project at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) is exploring how drama education can support the wellbeing and development of young children.
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ECU alumnae honoured in 2026 WA Women's Hall of Fame
Seven members from the ECU community have been recognised in the 2026 Western Australian Women's Hall of Fame, which celebrates women who have shaped the state through leadership, service, and creative work.
ECU researchers launch Seagrass Heatwave Collective
Keeping a collective eye on WA's seagrass meadows
Applications open for major ECU Gallery commission at City Campus
Mid-career and established visual artists from across Australia are being invited to apply for a major commission at Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) new City Campus public gallery.
ECU records lowest gender pay gap of all WA universities, new WGEA data shows
New data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), has revealed Edith Cowan University's (ECU) gender pay gap is the lowest of all Western Australian universities, at 5.4 per cent.
Endurance with purpose: ECU research leader runs to fund student futures
For the second-year running, Professor Paulo de Souza will attempt the gruelling Herdy's Frontyard Ultra to raise funds to help students achieve their own goals.
From Perth to the Big Apple: WAAPA graduate lands Fulbright Scholarship
Flavio Colonetti, a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University (ECU), has been awarded a 2026 Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship to undertake a Master of Music in Jazz Studies in New York City later this year.
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As hospital assaults rise, VR training steps in
Research has shown a 20-minute VR training session could offer first responders help in how to deal with aggressive patients.
Facing the music: Detecting dangerous driving through AI facial analysis
Researchers from ECU are developing new technology that could change how drunk and dangerous drivers are identified.
Central Great Southern communities invited to shape the future of local food access
ECU is inviting community members across the Central Great Southern to help shape solutions to local food insecurity through a series of community consultations delivered as part of the Early Years Partnership.
Helping young dancers stay strong: New evidence-based website to support health, wellbeing and performance
With up to 84 per cent of dancers experiencing injury during their careers, a new first-of-its-kind website has launched to help young Australian dancers protect their health.
Shorter may be sweeter: ECU study finds 15-second health ads can curb junk food cravings
A new ECU study has found advertisements that encourage healthy choices can reduce cravings to consume unhealthy foods, and in some cases a 15-second message may be more effective than traditional 30-second commercials.
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Attacks on hospitals are surging in war zones. What do the laws of war say about protecting them?
Afghanistan says at least 400 people have been killed in a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Monday night, with potentially hundreds more wounded.
New ban on dangerous rodent poisons is lifeline for our native animals
We've just had an epic win for our native animals, such as owls, goannas and eagles. And after years contributing to the scientific evidence on the wildlife impact of rodent poisons, it's a day scientists like myself feared would never come.
Timothée Chalamet says nobody cares about opera and ballet. The backlash ignores an awkward truth
The response has highlighted a disconnect between the feelings of people in these industries, and their ability to address the challenges ahead.
Major porn sites have blocked Australian users to protest new laws. Will kids be better off?
New rules aimed at protecting kids online are now in force, but a major porn company has all but shut down its Australian presence instead.
Does international law still matter? The strike on the girls' school in Iran shows why we need it
As the US and Israel began their joint assault on Iran, reports emerged from Iran that a strike hit the Shajarah Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in the southern city of Minab.
A worker was sacked over his side hustle. Here are 5 tips for employees with second gigs
Know the rules so your side gig doesn’t spill over into your main employment.
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Future students flock to ECU Joondalup Open Day to explore careers
Future students, families and community members packed into ECU's Joondalup Campus, with more than 10,250 people attending the 2026 Open Day.
The Edith Spiegeltent joins the circus
The iconic Edith Spiegeltent has found a new home in Western Australia's South West. Now residing with Lunar Circus, it will continue to dazzle audiences as a performance space for artists and performers.
ECU celebrates International Women's Day
VC Professor Clare Pollock hosted ECU alum Pearl Proud, who gave insight into leadership and responsibility.
Side-by-side to the finish line: mother and daughter duo graduate as teachers from ECU South West
Balancing family life, work and setbacks, the pair supported each other every step of the way and are now teaching in the community they call home.
ECU welcomes Norwegian nursing students
Eleven international students from Norway are studying with ECU's School of Nursing and Midwifery this semester.
ECU South West celebrates graduates across generations
ECU South West celebrated both the University and the Children's University graduates from the region in its lively street parade on a day of community togetherness and academic achievement.
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