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Professor Dan McAullay, Dean of Kurongkurl Katitjin has been appointed to the Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Advisory Council in Western Australia. The move aims to strengthen the Advisory Council's capability as WA's flagship health and medical research fund.
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted the need for dedicated disability education in undergraduate nursing programs to better prepare future nurses.
Edith Cowan University staff gathered with global education leaders for a clear purpose: to make sense of a changing international education landscape and act on it.
Edith Cowan University is leading Western Australia's universities with the lowest gender pay gap.
Edith Cowan University's Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) has launched its inaugural Premier Visiting Artist Program, bringing some of the world's most respected creative practitioners to Perth's Minderoo Centre for Performance Excellence to work closely with students and the wider arts community.
Results from the latest QS World Ranking by Subject has showcased Edith Cowan University's academic excellence.
Edith Cowan University and Fraunhofer IKTS have officially opened the Ideas to Industry Lab.
Research led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) Associate Professor Robert Davis has contributed to a landmark decision by the federal pesticides regulator.
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.
Researchers from ECU's Centre for Marine Ecosystems Research are part of a major international study identifying urgent priorities for effective blue carbon conservation and restoration.
A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has highlighted the need for a national approach to school nursing, with research suggesting Australian students receive varying levels of support depending on their school and location.
A new Edith Cowan University study has investigated the positive impact of community music education programs in regional Australia – providing non-medical, cost-effective, and community-based opportunities to reach out to young people who are struggling.
A new research initiative exploring how music and storytelling can support migrant health and wellbeing has launched at Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) City Campus.
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.
On Tuesday, the Fair Work Commission handed down a landmark ruling that will phase out "junior" rates of pay for adults aged 18, 19 and 20 in key sectors.
If you'd never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before, you probably have by now. Iran's effective closure of the waterway, which usually carries about 20% of the world’s oil and gas, has put severe pressure on the global economy.
Israel's parliament, the Knesset, this week passed legislation that would vastly expand capital punishment in Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territories. The changes, made via an amendment to Israel's penal law, allow for executions without proper appeal, pardons or meaningful judicial discretion.
Last week leading chipmaker Nvidia announced DLSS-5 (Deep Learning Super Sampling), a new artificial intelligence (AI) rendering tool it describes as a "breakthrough in visual fidelity for games". The software takes low-resolution images and uses AI to upscale them, adding what Nvidia calls "photoreal lighting and materials".
This exhibition is not driven by aesthetics alone. It is a coming together of rich individual identities voicing their history, knowledge and lived experiences.
The arts depict extremes of emotional life, overtly and with clarity. This was in much evidence at the 2026 Perth Festival.
Edith Cowan University has marked a defining moment in its philanthropic journey, hosting its first major donor event at the new ECU City Campus on 20 March 2026.
Premier Roger Cook, Minister John Carey and Member for Butler Lorna Clarke have made a visit to the ECU Health Centre Yanchep as construction completion nears.
Edith Cowan University and Tokyo City University have marked a major milestone in a joint postgraduate collaboration.
Researchers are hoping to shed some light on the Hidden World of Huntington's disease (HD) through an exhibition at the Spectrum Project Space to empower participants to share their lived experience of HD.
ECU Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Paulo de Souza has competed in the punishing Herdy's Frontyard Ultra to raise funds for student scholarships.
Future students, families and community members packed into ECU's Joondalup Campus, with more than 10,250 people attending the 2026 Open Day.
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