ECU offers innovative and practical courses across a variety of disciplines and we have a vibrant research culture. ECU is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education.
We have three campuses in Western Australia. Joondalup and Mount Lawley in the Perth metropolitan area and our South West campus in Bunbury, 200km south of the Perth CBD.
ECU provides a variety of services and facilities that go beyond the classroom, with opportunities for personal development and social interaction for students and staff.
We collaborate with all types of businesses, including new start-ups, small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits, community organisations, government and large corporates in the resources sector.
Children's University Edith Cowan aims to inspire students between seven and fourteen to develop confidence and a love of learning through validated activities beyond the school curriculum.
The Inspiring Minds scholarship program are equity scholarships that give students an opportunity to access an education that may otherwise be out of reach.
Beatty, S., Clark, K., Lines, J., Doherty, S. (2020). Tlabs: A teaching and learning community of practice – what is it, does it work and tips for doing one of your own. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 17(5), Article number 9.
Ford, D., Mills, B., Ciccone, N., Beatty, S. (2020). Does Direct Helicopter Retrieval Improve Survival of Severely Injured Trauma Patients From Rural Western Australia?. Air Medical Journal, 39(3), 183-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amj.2020.01.005.
Reid, D., Sim, M., Beatty, S., Grantham, H., Gale, M. (2020). Pre-hospital advanced life support resuscitation training: A pilot of an evidence-based curriculum. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 17(November), 8p.. https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.846.
Lombardi, K., Gregory, S., Johnston, R., Gilligan, C., Beatty, S., Thomas, L., Shaw, T. (2020). Parent’s concerns about Leavers celebrations: A cross-sectional study. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 2020(Article in press), 4p.. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.360.
Beatty, S., Clark, K., Doherty, S. (2020). A practical look at the why and how of supporting international students: A checklist of teaching tips. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 17(5), Article number 12.
Beatty, S., Clark, K., Lines, J., Doherty, S. (2020). TLABs: A Teaching and Learning Community of Practice - What is it, Does It Work and Tips for Doing One of Your Own. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 17(5), 9. https://doi.org/https://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp/vol17/iss5/9/.
Reid, D., Sim, M., Beatty, S., Grantham, H., Gale, M. (2020). Pre-hospital advanced life support resuscitation – a curriculum for pre-hospital education. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 17(2020), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.17.757.
Gilligan, C., Shaw, T., Beatty, S., Thomas, L., Lombardi, K., Johnston, R. (2020). Do schools and alcohol mix? Australian parents’ perspectives. Health Education, 120(3), 229-245. https://doi.org/10.1108/HE-02-2020-0010.
Lombardi, K., Beatty, S., Devine, A., Wallace, R., Costello, L. (2020). Fat talk: Influences on body image in childcare. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 31(2), 224-231. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.272.
Conference Publications
Wallace, R., Beatty, S., Lines, J., Moore, C., Costello, L. (2020). The power of peer-review: A tool to improve student skills and unit satisfaction. 6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd 2020) (1-12). Editorial Universitat Politecnica de Valencia. https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd20.2020.11116.
Reid, D., Street, K., Beatty, S., Vencatachellum, S., Mills, B. (2019). Preparedness of graduate paramedics for practice: a comparison of Australian and United Kingdom education pathways. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 16(2019), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.33151/ajp.16.666.
Neville, P., Clark, K., Oosthuizen, J., Beatty, S., Fatouros, M., Mainali, S., Lamichhane, RS. (2018). Mosquito management: Views of accountability and their variance across neighbourhoods in Perth, Western Australia. Annals of Public Health and Research, 5(3), 1080-1089.
Cross, D., Lester, L., Pearce, N., Barnes, A., Beatty, S. (2018). A group randomized controlled trial evaluating parent involvement in whole school actions to reduce bullying. The Journal of Educational Research, 111(3), 255-267. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220671.2016.1246409.
Jamieson, J., Jenkins, G., Beatty, S., Palermo, C. (2017). Designing programmes of assessment: A participatory approach. Medical Teacher, 39(11), 1182-1188. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2017.1355447.
Lester, L., Pearce, N., Waters, S., Barnes, A., Beatty, S., Cross, D. (2017). Family Involvement in a Whole-School Bullying Intervention: Mothers’ and Fathers’ Communication and Influence with Children. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26(10), 2716-2727. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-017-0793-6.
Lamichhane, RS., Neville, P., Oosthuizen, J., Clark, K., Mainali, S., Fatouros, M., Beatty, S. (2017). The highs and lows of making a bucket list - quantifying potential mosquito breeding habitats in metropolitan backyards. Frontiers in Public Health, 5(Nov 2017), Article number 292. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00292.
Ho, G., Beatty, S. (2017). Podcasting to students working in the resources industry: a supplementary teaching strategy. Journal of Health, Safety and Environment, 33(1), 87-95.
Mainali, S., Lamichhane, RS., Clark, K., Beatty, S., Fatouros, M., Neville, P., Oosthuizen, J. (2017). “Looking over the Backyard Fence”: Householders and Mosquito Control. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(3), Article number 246. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14030246.
Clark, K., Beatty, S. (2016). Making hospital governance healthier for nurses. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 11(2), 27-32.
Clark, K., Beatty, S., Fletcher, T. (2016). Maternal and child health nursing services: perspectives of parents. Australian Journal of Child and Family Health Nursing, 13(1), 8-12.
Clark, K., Beatty, S., Reibel, T. (2016). Maternity-care: measuring women's perceptions. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 29(1), 89-99. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA-06-2015-0078.
Clark, K., Beatty, S., Reibel, T. (2015). 'What women want': Using image theory to develop expectations of maternity care framework. Midwifery, 31(5), 505-511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.12.011.
Clark, K., Beatty, S., Reibel, T. (2015). Maternity care: A narrative overview of what women expect across their care continuum. Midwifery, 31(4), 432-437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.12.009.
Beatty, S., Collins, A., Buckingham, M. (2014). Embedding academic socialisation within a language support program: An Australian case study. The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, 5(1), 9-18. https://doi.org/10.5204/intjfyhe.v5i1.180.
Beatty, S., Allsop, S. (2009). Reducing Drug-related Harm: What the Evidence Tells Us. IP Communications.
Journal Articles
Saaka, M., Oosthuizen, J., Beatty, S. (2009). Effect of prenatal zinc supplementation on birthweight.. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 27(5), 619-631.
Saaka, M., Oosthuizen, J., Beatty, S. (2009). Effect of joint Iron and Zinc supplementation on malarial infection and anaemia. East African Journal of Public Health, 6(1), 55-62.
Beatty, S., Cross, D., Shaw, T. (2008). The impact of a parent-directed intervention on parent-child communication about tobacco and alcohol. Drug and Alcohol Review, 27(6), 591-601.
Beatty, S., Cross, D. (2006). Investigating parental preferences regarding the development and implementation of a parent-directed drug-related educational intervention: an exploratory study. Drug and Alcohol Review, 25(4), 333-342.
Beatty, S., Cross, J. (2002). Engaging Parents in the Drug Education of their Pre-adolescent Children: Practical Problems and a Promising Program. Alcohol and Other Drugs: Collaborating for Better Care' (). On-line WA.
Research Projects
Development and evaluation of a novel gamified education package enhancing pandemic preparedness for frontline healthcare response staff and students, Department of Health WA, Future Health Research and Innovation FHRI Focus Grants: COVID-19, 2021 ‑ 2023, $224,446.
Fostering positive body image among young children: Development and evaluation of an online professional development resource for early childhood educators , Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation), Healthway - Scholarship, 2014 ‑ 2020, $112,844.
An international comparison of paramedic skills acquisition between two different models of tertiary education., Edith Cowan University, ECU Collaboration Enhancement Scheme - 2016 Round 2, 2017 ‑ 2018, $10,000.
Adolescent alcohol use: Determining priorities for parent interventions, Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation), Healthway - Research Starter Grant, 2014 ‑ 2016, $29,690.
Exploring Family Preferences of Child Health Nursing Services in Bunbury WA, Telethon Kids Institute, Grant, 2015, $5,000.
Integrated early years services, Telethon Kids Institute, Grant, 2011, $8,730.
Adolescent grief research to create a prevention strategy to address the needs of youth experiencing grief or who may experience grief as an adolescent, Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation), Healthway - Grant, 2003 ‑ 2005, $46,500.
Transadaption of successful cigarette smoking intervention to randomised school-based cannabis intervention trial., Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation), Healthway - Grant, 2002 ‑ 2004, $91,352.
Maximising parent involvement in school-based bullying interventions, Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation), Healthway - Grant, 2002 ‑ 2004, $99,169.
Doctor of Philosophy, The impact of offender registration, within the terms of the Western Australian Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004 (WA), upon the physical, mental and social wellbeing of Reportable Offenders.
Doctor of Philosophy, Development of a prehospital advanced life support course.
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy, Voices of partners of former commanding officers of the Australian special Air service regiment: A narrative enquiry
Doctor of Philosophy, Does direct helicopter retrieval improve survival for severely injured trauma patients from rural locations?
Doctor of Philosophy, Design, implementation and evaluation of the impact of a body image professional development program for early childhood educators
Doctor of Philosophy: Effect of prenatal zinc supplementation on malaria morbidity: pregnancy anaemia and birth weight
Doctor of Philosophy, The nature and extent of the influence of occupational culture on aod use amongst airline pilots
Master of Public Health, A formative study to develop and test a heath promotion stategy for adolescents who experience grief.
Associate Supervisor
Master of Public Health, Comparative assessment of the effectiveness of online vs paper based courses for occupational and environmental safety and health.
Co-ordinating Supervisor
Master by Research: The effect of education and dispositional variables on the attitudes towards harm minimisation among undergraduate university students
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