A new roadmap to save Australia's seagrasses
ECU research maps risks to Australian seagrass meadows, aiding crucial conservation efforts.
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Welcome to Semester 2! Whether you're new or returning, it's the perfect time to start strong and aim high.
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A great student experience
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One of the world's young guns
We're ranked one of the world's best universities under 50 years old, and we've already established a global reputation for such a young institution.
ECU City is taking shape
The state-of-the-art ECU City is set to reshape the heart of the CBD. Perth's first comprehensive city-based university campus will be a dynamic landmark and an incredible place to learn, work and enjoy when it opens in late 2025.
ECU Research
ECU has a vibrant research community, actively supporting our student and staff researchers. We continually seek opportunities to collaborate with other universities and to work with organisations and businesses to commercialise research outcomes. Learn more about research at ECU.
World-Class Research
ECU research aims to transform the lives of people in global communities. Our work focuses on four themes that recognise our collective expertise and our progressive view of the world.
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Lightning, fire and space: launching the IGNIS project
A collaborative ECU research project is using space technology to study thunderstorms and the lightning strikes that result in fires that can have devastating and deadly consequences in the Australian landscape.
Changing the future of plastic recycling
ECU’s Associate Professor Amir Razmjou is developing next-generation membranes from recycled PVC to process wastewater, minerals, and lithium.
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ECU commitment to leading with cultural integrity
As NAIDOC Week 2025 was celebrated across the nation under the theme "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been immensely proud to deliver its Cultural Narrative Framework – a pivotal structural document reflecting our leadership commitment to embed Noongar knowledge systems at the heart of our University.
The end of open-plan classrooms: how school design reflects changing ideas in education
The end of open-plan classrooms in New Zealand, recently announced by Education Minister Erica Stanford, marks yet another swing of the pendulum in school design. Depending on who you ask, these classrooms were an opportunity to foster collaboration and flexibility or an exercise in organised chaos.
ECU leads the charge into the future as main partner of Robopalooza 2025
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is proud to step into the future as the main partner of Robopalooza 2025, a cutting-edge space and robotics festival set to take place on 5 - 6 October, which offers students and the broader community an unprecedented opportunity to engage with the technologies shaping tomorrow.
$80,000 grant helps put ECU on national arts map
ECU has been awarded a prestigious $80,000 Copyright Agency Partnerships grant enabling a mid-career or established artist to showcase their work in the new ECU City campus public gallery in 2027.
ECU Extra
Articles to help you prepare for university study, discover careers and courses, prepare for employment and be inspired by student and graduate stories.
Paige turns to crime for a life in the lab
Like many school leavers, working out what she wanted to study at uni was a bit of a challenge for Paige Smith. She had a passion for all things science from a very young age, but where to start?
Thinking about a career switch? Study might be a good start
Every year in Australia, people decide that it's time for a career change. There are many reasons for this and equally many options to make it happen, including going back to study.
What's a double degree and why would you study one?
Having a university double degree doesn't mean you're doubling your employment opportunities. With the right course combination, it could be way more than that. It's like creating your own brand.
Why studying at university is a great way to travel
University study is way more than lectures, reading and assignments. As a student, you also have opportunities to travel overseas as part of your studies. And it looks good on your résumé.
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ECU respects the Noongar people, the traditional custodians of the land on which our campuses are built. We're also committed to developing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff.
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Giving to ECU
The ECU Foundation attracts philanthropic and non-philanthropic support from individuals, alumni, business organisations, industry leaders and the general community.
Employment opportunities
At ECU, we provide much more than just a workplace. Here it’s a place where you can be inspired to achieve great things, a place where you can collaborate and work with other enthusiastic and committed people.
Industry
ECU has partnerships with many industry groups. We collaborate with all sizes of businesses, including start-ups, not-for-profits and community organisations, government agencies and large corporates.