Edith Cowan University (ECU) is hosting a traveling photographic exhibition featuring sixteen Western Australian women, who in 2024 have been inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame.
ECU is officially one of only two institutions in the southern hemisphere to be awarded the prestigious SAGE Athena Swan Silver Award for efforts to break down cultural and structural barriers and improve gender diversity and inclusivity, for staff and students.
On International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, ECU’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures) and Vice-President, Professor Cobie Rudd, delivered the opening Keynote Address at the Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s International Women’s Day Celebrations.
ECU has received its fifth SAGE Cygnet Award, the highest number available. The awards measure and validate efforts by institutions to reduce and remove barriers to gender equity, diversity, and inclusion.
This International Women's Day (IWD) Edith Cowan University is celebrating some of the trailblazing women in its midst.
ECU has received its fifth SAGE Cygnet Award, the highest number available. The awards measure and validate efforts by institutions to reduce and remove barriers to gender equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The 2023 WA Women’s Hall of Fame traveling photographic exhibition arrived at its final stop on 2 December 2023 at the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre. ECU’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures) and Bunbury local, Professor Cobie Rudd, featured as guest speaker.
ECU Deputy-Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures), Professor Cobie Rudd has been appointed as an inaugural member of the National Athena Swan Australia Advisory Committee. Consisting of 12 expert members, the committee will provide assurance, independent advice, and guidance to Science in Australia Gender Equity Limited (SAGE) on the implementation of the Athena Swan Charter in Australia.
Four ECU staff members have been recognised for their resilience, perseverance, and commitment to gender equality with an Edith Cowan Athena Swan Advancement Scheme honour in the eighth round of the Awards.
In September, ECU’s School of Engineering hosted a successful bridge building workshop for primary school age girls and boys from the Children’s University Program entitled ‘Build a Bridge and Get Over It!’.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures) and Vice-President, Professor Cobie Rudd, provided a keynote address, opening a Southwest event girls from Years 5-9 entitled ‘STEMXX: A STEM Event for Girls’ on 26 August 2023.
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is hosting a traveling photographic exhibition featuring sixteen Western Australian women, who in 2023 have been inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame.
ECU has received its second Cygnet Award, part of the international Athena Swan accreditation program, for outstanding efforts to deliver gender-equal opportunities and outcomes, in particular for women in STEMM.
Participants attended a women’s leadership event hosted by Advance HE and Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at ECU Joondalup Campus in Perth.
ECU has received its second Cygnet Award, part of the international Athena Swan accreditation program, for outstanding efforts to deliver gender-equal opportunities and outcomes, in particular for women in STEMM.