School of Science

FULL - JOIN WAITLIST. ECU School of Science is proud to provide this full day workshop on cryptography for high school students and teachers. Learn about cryptography, why and how we encrypt, vulnerabilities and the underlying math. Learn tools that you can use to encrypt your own data at home. End with a game of sending and breaking encrypted messages between you and your peers.
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Cost: $18.50
Location: ECU Joondalup Campus – School of Science Building 18

FULL - JOIN WAITLIST. ECU's School of Science is proud to offer this workshop for high school students and teachers to learn how to build your own website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as how to integrate AI in web development for improved productivity. This workshop is a repeat of our January 2026 offering.
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Cost: $18.50
Location: ECU Joondalup Campus – School of Science Building 18

In an age where technology, digital information and social media is everywhere, open source intelligence gathering can be a very useful skill! In this workshop for secondary students we’ll cover how to use different tools, search for and scrutinise information that is openly accessible online. Through critical thinking, research and teamwork, you will learn how to extract information from emails and accounts, analyse photos and how this is useful in investigations.
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Cost: $18.50
Location: ECU Joondalup Campus – School of Science Building 18

FULL - JOIN WAITLIST. ECU School of Science, in collaboration with Day of AI Australia, are pleased to offer this Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students (yrs 7-10) and teachers. You will get hands-on with different AI tools and explore what AI is, how it works, ethical implications, and ways to apply AI. This workshop is a repeat of previous offerings.
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Cost: FREE
Location: ECU Joondalup Campus – School of Science Building 18

SPECIAL EVENT. In collaboration with Squadrone, we’re excited to offer a special hands-on drone coding workshop for secondary students. Learn how drones work, explore basic Python programming logic and use code to design and test drone flight paths. You’ll also explore real-world considerations around drone technology, including safety, responsible use, spatial awareness, connected devices and basic security thinking.
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Cost: $149. 
Location: ECU Joondalup Campus – School of Science Building 18

ECU’s School of Science invites you to explore network vulnerabilities and network security. This workshop for high school students and teachers will look at the vulnerability in digital and communication networks encountered in everyday life through a micro:bit environment. Figure out ways to keep your micro:bit protected from threats.
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Cost: $18.50
Location: ECU Joondalup Campus – School of Science Building 18

This ECU School of Science workshop for secondary students offers a hands-on opportunity to step into the world of security and intelligence. From analysing the environment in which threats emerge to thinking like an intelligence analyst, discover how much skill, strategy and critical thinking goes into keeping places and people safe. Through interactive activities, explore concepts, including security risk context, intelligence analysis, threat assessment, physical security vulnerabilities and access control.
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Cost: $18.50
Location: ECU Joondalup Campus – School of Science Building 18

Thinking of competing in the PECAN+ Capture The Flag (pecanplus.org) cyber security competition, but not sure where to start? ECU School of Science invites high school students and teachers who are curious about CTF competitions to join us for a 'beginners guide' to competing in a Capture The Flag (CTF) competition. Build your understanding, confidence and cyber security skills. Open to anyone with a cyber security interest, not just competitors!
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Cost: $18.50
Location: ECU Joondalup Campus – School of Science Building 18

FULL - JOIN WAITLIST. ECU School of Science, in collaboration with Day of AI Australia, are pleased to offer this Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students (yrs 5/6) and teachers. You will get hands-on with different AI tools and explore what AI is, how it works, ethical implications, and ways to apply AI. This workshop is a repeat of previous offerings.
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Cost: FREE
Location: ECU Joondalup Campus – School of Science Building 18

Open Day is your opportunity to visit campus and experience what studying at ECU could be like. You can explore the campus, attend information sessions, meet academics, staff and current students, and get your questions answered about courses, pathways and student life. The day is designed to help you explore your study options and understand what to expect as a student at ECU.

PECAN+ CTF, led by ECU School of Science, is a national Capture The Flag (CTF) style cyber security competition for Australian high school-aged competitors in years 10-12. For more information and practice challenges see pecanplus.org. Register now!
Cost: FREE
Location: ECU Joondalup Campus

Curious about where science and mathematics can take you? Join us at ECU for our Science and Mathematics Showcase Evening.

If you’re passionate about Conservation Biology, Mathematics, Data Science, Chemistry, Sustainability, Environmental Management, or Marine and Freshwater Biology, this event is for you!

You will hear from academic staff, learn about course and entry pathways, and take a guided tour of our cutting-edge facilities.

Come and discover where a future in science or mathematics can take you — we look forward to seeing you there!

Curious about the exciting possibilities in Computing and Security? Join us for ECU’s Computing and Security Showcase Evening and discover where a career in this fast-evolving field can take you.

Our Computing and Security programs include a broad choice of major subjects and cover dynamic areas such a computer science, cyber security, information technology, counter terrorism, security, intelligence, and software engineering.

On the night, you will hear from academic staff, learn about course and entry pathways, and take a guided tour of our cutting-edge facilities.