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ECU Leads International Research to Boost Beef Quality and Safety in Indonesia

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 Schools > Business and Law > News and events > News > 2025 > 09

What if better beef could boost both public health and global trade? That’s the bold vision behind a new ECU-led research project that’s set to transform Indonesia’s beef industry.

Better Together: ECU empowers mining industry to improve worker wellbeing

Friday, 12 September 2025

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a powerful new toolkit designed to help mining companies measure and improve psychosocial safety on mine sites.

From solar cities to ‘impact banking’: students reimagine WA finance at the 2025 SDG Challenge

Friday, 05 September 2025 Schools > Business and Law > News and events > News > 2025 > 09

During an intense 36-hour sprint at ECU’s Joondalup campus, whiteboards filled, coffee cups stacked, and ideas began flying for the SDG Challenge 2025 hosted by ECU School of Business and Law.

ECU’s Visit to Fu Jen University Sparks New Joint Research Opportunities

Friday, 29 August 2025 Schools > Business and Law > News and events > News > 2025 > 08

Dr Allen Au from ECU’s School of Business and Law met with research leaders at Fu Jen Catholic University (FCU) in Taiwan to explore how the two universities could collaborate on new, meaningful projects.

Taste of Tomorrow: ECU Students at CPA Future Leaders Dinner 2025

Tuesday, 26 August 2025 Schools > Business and Law > News and events > News > 2025 > 08

Eight high-achieving accounting students, both undergraduate and postgraduate, together with staff members Deepa Bannigidadmath and Tricia Ong, proudly represented ECU School of Business and Law at the CPA Future Leaders Dinner 2025.

ECU Tax Clinic delivers half a million dollars in refunds for remote WA communities

Monday, 25 August 2025

ECU Associate Professor Prafula Pearce, Coordinator of the ECU Tax Clinic, led the outreach, joined by Dr Clare Tai, registered tax agent Dhvani Thakkar, student supervisor Emma Riley and student volunteers Vikas Soni and Fei Mei.

WA mining industry making strides in gender inclusion, ECU study finds

Monday, 25 August 2025

A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study, The rise of women in mining - How to improve inclusion and diversity through organisational programs, has revealed that mining companies have made strong progress in hiring more women and are now turning their focus to building inclusive workplace cultures where women feel valued, safe, and supported.

ECU School of Business and Law Partners with City of Wanneroo to Develop a Sustainability report and Sustainable Tourism Tool

Tuesday, 19 August 2025 Schools > Business and Law > News and events > News > 2025 > 08

Tourism plays a vital role in many local communities, including the City of Wanneroo. However, growing visitor numbers while benefiting residents and the local environment can be challenging.

ECU School of Business and Law Researchers Win Grants to Drive Fairer Taxes and Climate Honesty

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 Schools > Business and Law > News and events > News > 2025 > 08

From the tax office to the climate crisis, ECU researchers Dr Clare Jing Ni Tai and Dr Xuan Sean Sun are using their newly awarded 2026 EMCR grants to tackle global challenges and create fairer systems for everyone.

ECU School of Business and Law Leaders Appointed to National Business School Committees

Monday, 04 August 2025 Schools > Business and Law > News and events > News > 2025 > 08

Four senior leaders from ECU’s School of Business and Law (SBL) have been appointed to executive committees of the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC), strengthening the School’s voice in shaping the future of business education and research across the country.

Boardroom Blindspot: ECU Event Confronts the Cyber Risks Companies Can’t Ignore

Thursday, 31 July 2025 Schools > Business and Law > News and events > News > 2025 > 07

As cyber threats grow in sophistication and scale, ignoring cyber risk is no longer an option. That was the clear message from the ECU School of Business and Law (SBL) event: Boardroom Blindspot: Cyber Risk vs Corporate Reality.

How to make an impact with your new skills, while still a student

Thursday, 17 July 2025

Who says you should wait until you’ve graduated to make a difference? And what better way to test your learning than working with Telethon, an organisation who’s been making a difference in Western Australia for decades?

ECU Professor appointed as Justice of the Peace

Friday, 11 July 2025

Associate Professor Joshua Aston from ECU School of Business and Law has been appointed as a Justice of the Peace by His Excellency, The Honourable Chris Dawson AC, APM, Governor of Western Australia in the latest list of honours.

What did students build when ECU gave them half a day to redesign the student experience?

Thursday, 10 July 2025 Schools > Business and Law > News and events > News > 2025 > 07

ECU School of Business and Law challenged students to rethink the ECU experience in a half-day sprint at the BSO Hackathon. Could you build a smarter university in one day? That was the challenge accepted by ECU students at the BSO Hackathon 2025, held at Joondalup campus. The theme? “Innovative Solutions for a Smarter University”.

ECU School of Business and Law helps Scholars take Action on Climate Change

Monday, 09 June 2025 Schools > Business and Law > News and events > News > 2025 > 06

ECU School of Business and Law's Executive Education team recently ran an online Climate Literacy training for 30 Australia Awards scholars. The goal? To help them better understand climate change, the contribution of daily human activities and give them the tools to make a real difference.

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