Finding Hope: Community workshop shines a light on mental wellbeing during WA Mental Health Week
ECU student counsellors bring mental health conversations into the heart of the community.
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ECU wins highly coveted 2026 WA Exporter of the Year award
ECU's double win at the 2026 WA Export Awards was testament to the University's significant contribution to the WA economy through international education programs.
"From the community, for the community": Occupational Therapy celebrates 20 years at ECU
Since 2006, over 687 Occupational Therapy graduates have gone on to enrich the lives and wellbeing of our community throughout Western Australia and beyond.
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ECU welcomes inaugural Professor of Cancer Nursing
Professor Benjamin Tan has been appointed as the inaugural Professor of Cancer Nursing at the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
ECU's independent future remains clear amid WA university reform discussions
ECU is not part of a proposed merger involving three other WA universities, with the State Government recognising ECU's distinctive position and opportunities for continued growth as an independent institution.
Aluminate 2026: ECU celebrates alumni stars and their extraordinary achievements
Headlined by a spectacular performance from WAAPA alumna Lucy Durack, ECU's alumni night of nights recognised outstanding achievers across a variety of fields.
ECU joins AMCRC to strengthen Australia's additive manufacturing ecosystem
ECU joins the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre as research partner.
School of Business and Law ranked best in WA and third in Australia for teaching
The Australian Financial Review's annual Best Business Schools report saw ECU's School of Business and Law trump all other Western Australian universities on the teaching rankings.
TIME Magazine ranks ECU among the best employers in Australia
A survey that collected more than 200,000 employer evaluations concluded the University is among the top 50 workplaces in the country.
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Parents back social media ban despite their own daily use
New research from Edith Cowan University and Playgroup WA has surveyed 726 Western Australian parents of children aged 0-8 about how they use social media and its impact on parenting.
Humanitarian relief failure in Gaza: Outsourcing aid doesn't outsource legal responsibility
A new paper has shone a spotlight on the failed humanitarian relief outsourced to private security contractors in Gaza.
Smart start: New guide helps childcare centres nourish young minds
With more than 900,000 Australian children spending a significant portion of their early years in early childhood education and care services, Edith Cowan University has launched Australia's first Best Practice Food Guide to feed young brains as well as bellies!
Australians support voluntary assisted dying, but with clear limits
In what is believed to be the first large-scale study investigating public attitudes towards voluntary assisted dying (VAD), Edith Cowan University researchers have found Australians are broadly supportive, but oppose broadening eligibility beyond terminal illness or a significantly reduced quality of life.
Frontline trauma: Study reveals alarming PTSD rates in WA Police
More than one-third of Western Australia's police officers report symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), new research led by Edith Cowan University has found.
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You've probably never heard of synchronous condensers. But they're essential in the push for renewables
Synchronous condensers have been around for more than a century - but their use declined as grid technologies improved. Now, they're making a comeback.
Why do so many of us sign up to loyalty programs and then never use them?
ECU research provides lessons both for businesses designing loyalty programs, and consumers who want to get more out of them.
Written as a single sentence, Adam Ouston's Mine is a novel under the influence
Literature has always been a complex game of repetition and influence.
Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it
For six months in 2025, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation operated a radically different model for delivering food to Palestinians in Gaza.
Are public servants motivated to serve? Yes, but it's not that simple
New research into Australasian public servants, led by Dr Esme Franken from Edith Cowan University, shows how red tape and reactive workplaces are squandering genuine employee commitment.
The data is in: Boy-majority classrooms are harder to teach. Here’s why
Teachers don’t need debates about respectful relationships. They need backup and leaders willing to defend them and the curriculum, Associate Professor Helen Adams writes.
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Shining on the national stage: ECU students claim three gold medals at UniSport Nationals
ECU sent its largest-ever contingent of students to compete across 17 sports at the 2026 edition of Australia's premier university sporting event.
ECU Health Centre Yanchep investing in tomorrow
A play area and low sensory room have opened at ECU Health Centre Yanchep, servicing Yanchep's rapidly growing population, supported by the Department of Communities and ECU.
A feminist photography exhibition is attracting record crowds to ECU
The exhibition opened at ECU City Campus last week – and it’s not too late for you to check it out.
ECU students dreaming of elite sport futures thanks to West Coast Eagles partnership
ECU's annual Eagles in the Nest event occurs as part of a 10-year partnership between the University and the AFL club.
Concert exploring memory and connection through song with the Seconda Gioventù Community Choir
The choir is performing a special afternoon concert in Fremantle, celebrating Italian cultural heritage and rekindling childhood memories through the universal language of song.
EMERGE26 Global Agent Summit brings ECU's future to life
Sixty delegates from 26 countries joined ECU’s largest-ever international partner event, bringing three years of global engagement to life.
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