ECU Joondalup Campus Open Day 2026.
Countless opportunities and possibilities were presented to prospective students who were given the chance to explore lecture theatres, laboratories and outdoor spaces during Open Day at Edith Cowan University (ECU) Joondalup on 15 March.
Visitors met academics, spoke with current students and alumni, and explored hands-on displays spanning a wide range of courses.
Visitor numbers were up by 11 per cent from last year, and many stayed longer to engage with interactive displays, ask questions and join presentations across campus.
The day was designed to give prospective students a clear sense of what life at ECU could look like.
A campus alive with possibility
From the early morning, the campus was alive with activity.
Future students moved through teaching spaces as performers filled the air with music and dance. A new centre stage hosted talks and demonstrations, while current students shared stories about study, work placements, and life after graduation.
Activity stalls quickly drew crowds. Some visitors spun a prize wheel for the chance to win a new hat, while others lined up for popcorn and fairy floss, or tried their hand at mini golf.
Nearby, a few jumped on exercise bikes to power blenders for their own smoothies.
Each activity had a purpose, and every display helped visitors picture themselves in a career or a classroom, a profession, and a future at ECU
Among the activation activities was ECU Sri Lanka campus, which promoted opportunities of student exchange and study abroad opportunities , over a cup of Dilmah tea. The activation vent included, a beautiful Sri Lankan dance display by the WA-based Perth Sinhala School.
Perth Sinhala School performs a Sri Lankan dance for those in attendance.
Special guests lift the mood
Two familiar faces also proved a major attraction.
Watson and Edi, ECU's wellness dogs, spent the day greeting visitors, posing for photos and offering a calm moment in the middle of the crowds.
L-R Watson and Edi enjoy the day on Joondalup Campus.
Their presence drew smiles across campus.
The pair are part of ECU's wellbeing support program, which helps students and staff manage stress and settle into university life.
Students of yesterday, today and tomorrow
For the first time, Seven West Media hosted an activation during the Open Day, giving prospective students a behind-the-scenes look at the world of broadcasting.
Proud ECU alum Tim McMillon, Francesca De Nuccio, Sam Haberland and Asher Gibbon took the time to speak to visitors about their career journeys and share insights into the industry. This added to the atmosphere as families streamed through the grounds.
For many visitors, Open Day is their first glimpse of university life.
For ECU, it is a chance to open its doors to the wider community and show what study can lead to
And judging by the crowds, the interest is stronger than ever.
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