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MARS Centre Research Showcase highlights research driving safer, healthier workplaces in WA mining

The MARS Centre has revealed some of its research outcomes at its annual Research Showcase.

ECU recognises historic gift in naming of WAAPA's new Centre for Performance Excellence

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has unveiled the name of its state-of-the-art performing arts facility for the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at the new ECU City campus, as the Minderoo Centre for Performance Excellence.

How we created new Noongar song and dance for kworlak – the bull sharks of Perth

Noongar dance can restore connections between those who live in Perth and the sharks who swim in the city's river.

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ECU PhD candidate awarded prestigious WWF conservation fellowship

School of Arts and Humanities PhD candidate Kinley Rinchen has been selected for a prestigious 2025 WWF Russell E. Train Fellowship, joining an elite global cohort of emerging conservation leaders.

Professor Colm Harmon commences as ECU Provost

Edith Cowan University (ECU) has welcomed Professor Colm Harmon as its new Provost, with the internationally recognised academic bringing a wealth of experience to this new role at ECU.

Major grant unlocks WA's precious scientific collections to the world

ECU Professor Helena Grehan will lead a project transforming the way some of Western Australia's most significant, and fragile, scientific objects are preserved and studied, thanks to a $1,197,450 Australian Research Council Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) grant.

A legacy of love for the arts: Paula Huston's extraordinary bequest to WAAPA

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is honouring the life and generosity of Paula Huston, a long-time supporter of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), whose recent passing has revealed one of the most meaningful philanthropic bequests in the Academy's history.

New grant enables research to tackle abuse of older Australian migrants

ECU has been awarded a highly competitive Australian Research Council grant to investigate how migration shapes the risks and experiences of older adult abuse in Australia.

ECU tops WA and ranks second nationally for teaching excellence

ECU has reaffirmed its position as a national leader in teaching in the Australian Financial Review's annual Best Universities Ranking.

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New ECU tool can help concussion patients manage fear and improve recovery

ECU researchers have created a fast, five-minute assessment tool to help identify fear-avoidant behaviour after concussion.

Double award for ECU Academic's voice, commitment and leadership

In a standout moment for Edith Cowan University (ECU), academic Mikayla King has been recognised with not one but two major national honours celebrating her impact in education and Indigenous research.

Are primary students prepared to write in a digital world?

A nation-wide study on computer-based writing instruction in Australian classrooms has revealed that although primary school teachers found it was important to teach computer-based writing skills, most allocate less than one hour per week to the practice.

ECU Marine Ecologist wins prestigious Aspire Award

Dr Shannon Dee, ECU postdoctoral research fellow at the School of Science, has been honoured with the ECU Aspire Award 2025.

ECU makes a splash at the WA Water Awards 2025

Associate Professor Amir Razmjou has won the prestigious Water Professional of the Year Award, alongside Student Water Prize winner, PhD candidate Ali Kandi, at the annual Western Australian Water Awards.

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Australian students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers – does this need to change?

Research suggests teaching typing and word processing skills should start in primary school, much like writing with pen and paper.

Why Israeli soldiers and their leaders may be increasingly at risk of arrest overseas

In late December 2008, then-Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert authorised Operation Cast Lead in response to rocket attacks from Hamas-controlled territory in Gaza.

This widely used chart makes the clean energy switch seem much harder than it actually is

If you follow news about climate change, you’ve probably seen the term "primary energy".

Porn not 'inherently harmful', says first inquiry of its kind in Australia

The first ever state-based inquiry into the impacts of porn challenges simplistic ideas in favour of nuance, and calls for better sex ed.

Are you finishing Year 12? Here's how to avoid a post-school slump

The period immediately after completing Year 12 can feel unexpectedly anti-climactic.

What's the difference between passwords and passkeys? It's not just the protection they provide

Passwords are the keys to our digital lives – think how many times you log in to websites and other systems. But just like physical keys, they can be lost, duplicated and stolen.

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