At 79, ECU graduate turns a lifetime in coding into academic success
ECU student and researcher Chris Napier has graduated with a Master of Computing and Security by Research at the age of 79.
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ECU February graduation 2026: The start of a new chapter
Graduates from the class of 2026 celebrated their achievements at the February graduation ceremonies.
From 'this machine kills fascists' to 'King Trump's private army': the art of protest music
Musicians are giving voice to the urgency of Minneapolis. America has a long history of political protest in song.
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ECU research to support sheep industry transition with Federal grant
A team of researchers from the School of Business and Law have been awarded a grant to support diversifying markets for the Australian sheep industry.
Funding opens to develop the next generation of safety leaders in WA mining
The MARS Centre at Edith Cowan University (ECU), with support from the Western Australian government's MARS Program, is offering a limited number of fully funded scholarships for the Graduate Certificate of Leadership in Mining Workplace Safety.
ECU Elder and staff awarded the Order of Australia
ECU is proud to announce that Elder-in-Residence, Dr Roma Yibiyung Winmar AM, and researchers Professor Rob Newton AM and Professor Wei Wang AM have been awarded the prestigious Member of the Order of Australia.
ECU Health Centre to host new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic for Yanchep community
The Lagoon Medical Centre Yanchep at the ECU Health Centre in Yanchep has been selected as the location for a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Western Australia.
From London and New York to Ellenbrook: ECU Professor's bold new photography exhibition lands at FRINGE WORLD
A new exhibition by Professor Panizza Allmark titled "Reframed Horizons" will run at the Ellenbrook Art Gallery as part of FRINGE WORLD 2026.
Major NHMRC grant backs ECU study set to resolve decades of uncertainty on N-nitrosamines and disease
A team led by Associate Professor Catherine Bondonno has been awarded more than $1.7 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate N-nitrosamine formation and chronic disease.
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The writing is on the wall — Are kids ditching pens for keyboards?
A nation-wide study of more than 500 Australian primary school students in Year 2 has revealed whether beginner writers' attitude and motivation towards both handwriting and keyboarding can be a major predictor of the quality of their writing.
How mindfulness can support GenAI use in transforming project management
Effective GenAI adoption requires not only technical skills but also mindfulness to navigate its complexities and challenges, new ECU research has revealed.
ECU research ignites with AEA funding
Two ECU research teams have secured nearly $900,000 in funding from Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite program to fast-track first-of-their-kind technologies in drone security and critical minerals processing.
ECU academics help shape the future of WA research
ECU researcher Dr Syed Zulqarnain Gilani has been appointed to the newly formed Early-and-Mid Career Researchers (EMCR) Reference Group, which will advise the WA Government and the Chief Scientist on issues affecting researchers statewide.
On the nose: Beauty, bias and the face of social media
A new Edith Cowan University study shows how filtered faces on social media are fuelling nose shame, and how online communities are fighting back.
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Your sense of self is deeply tied to your memory – here's how
Memory is at the very heart of who we are, but it's surprisingly complex too.
Does your child want a part-time job? Here's what the law says about kids at work
For teens, a holiday or weekend job is a good way to earn pocket money and learn a new range of skills. But given the historical and ongoing exploitation of child labour across the globe, strict laws are set out to protect children.
Practise using bags and lunchboxes: how to build your child's confidence as they start school
Starting school is a big moment in a child's life. It is a time filled with new routines, new people and new places. These changes can also mean it is sometimes a stressful time. But it doesn't have to be.
Helen Adam: After Bondi, antiracist education can't wait. Books can help make it possible.
The terrorist attack at Bondi Beach was a brutal reminder that unchecked prejudice can spill into violence. This moment demands we look squarely at how we teach respect, safety and dignity to the next generation.
X is facilitating nonconsensual sexual AI-generated images. The law – and society – must catch up
X (formerly Twitter) has become a site for the rapid spread of artificial intelligence-generated nonconsensual sexual images (also known as "deepfakes").
Should kids at least do a little bit of school work over the holidays?
As the summer holidays begin, parents may feel concerned their children will "forget how to spell their own names" during the long school break.
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New Colombo Plan awards propel students onto the world stage
ECU students Christian Georgi and Daniel Fazari secured prestigious 2026 New Colombo Plan awards to study and represent ECU.
Scam Slayers: ECU students help fight scams through new cyber security app
A simple-to-use scam awareness app developed by a group of ECU students is now available.
ECU Holiday opening hours 2025-2026
Opening hours for ECU services supporting future, current and graduating students will be limited over the Christmas-New Year break.
ECU makes history with nation's first AIESEP Specialist Seminar
ECU in Bunbury has made history by hosting Australia's first AIESEP Specialist Seminar, uniting global leaders in Health and Physical Education to explore critical issues of body politics in movement.
NAIDOC Speaker Series leaves an inspiring mark at ECU in 2025
ECU's NAIDOC Speaker Series celebrated and explored the diversity and cultural richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their deep connection to Country.
ECU hosts inspiring kick-start to PEAC
The annual PEAC Induction Program gives Year 4 students from across the northern suburbs an opportunity to meet fellow high-potential learners, participate in fun thought-provoking workshops, and engage with expert academics and students from ECU.
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