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Children's University Western Australia Partnership

The Children’s University Western Australia Partnership (CUWAP) nurtures the aspirations of young children and celebrates their learning beyond the classroom. It aims to inspire a passion for lifelong learning from a young age, strengthen educational engagement, widen participation and support students from diverse backgrounds to access higher education.

The Children’s University (CU) program was first established in Western Australia by Edith Cowan University (ECU) in 2017 and since 2020 is delivered by ECU and the University of Western Australia through the Children’s University Western Australia Partnership (CUWAP).

The CUWAP program encourages and connects families to local learning opportunities offered by community organisations such as public libraries, zoos, parks, museums, art galleries, theatres, sporting and school clubs as well as businesses.

Schools

Help your students develop and thrive beyond the classroom.

Members and Families

Have fun, try out new activities and make friends.

Periodic table at ECU as a learning destination

Learning Destinations

Visit places for family-friendly learning experiences.

News & events

Children;s University students learning CPR with the baby dummies during the CU October School Holidays program: CU Nursing Ninjas Academy.

Children’s University Brings Holiday Learning to Life at ECU

Friday, 17 October 2025

More than 130 enthusiastic Children’s University (CU) students and families brought energy and excitement to Edith Cowan University during the October school holidays, taking part in hands-on workshops at our Joondalup and South West campuses.

Hands on Health Heroes exploring a real-life ambulance from Kingston First Response

A Wrap up of ECU’s Children’s University July Wintery Wonderful Workshops

Friday, 01 August 2025

A little rain wasn’t enough to deter over 95 enthusiastic Children’s University (CU) students and family members who attended exciting hands-on July holiday workshops across Edith Cowan University’s Joondalup, Mount Lawley, and South West campuses. The program, designed to make learning aspirational and exciting, offered seven innovative workshops led by passionate ECU academics, staff and student ambassadors from the School of Education, Medical and Health Sciences, Engineering, the University Department of Rural Health – South West (UDRH – SW), as well as external presenters from the Worm Shed and Kingston First Response.

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Contact us

Please contact the team to learn more about the program and find out how to be involved here at ECU: childrensuniversity@ecu.edu.au

Please note that members of the ECU community, including staff, students or alumni, can work with the Children’s University team to provide outstanding learning activities for primary school students, or volunteer for events such as Children’s University annual graduations.

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The Australian Government, Department of Education and Training’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) currently fund the program.

The University Department of Rural Health – South West (UDRH-SW) currently fund the program in the South West.

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