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ECU's Associate Professor Donna Mazza inspires next chapter at the Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival

ECU Associate Professor and acclaimed novelist Dr Donna Mazza will be sharing her literary expertise at this year's Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival (MRRWF), leading a standout workshop designed to ignite the creativity of emerging and established writers alike.

ECU joins forces with Fraunhofer IOA to drive innovation for WA industries

ECU and Fraunhofer are offering immersive two-day R&D courses to drive innovation in WA businesses through expert-led, hands-on experiences.

Rural ambulance volunteers struggle with birth emergencies

Unplanned out-of-hospital births are rare but high-risk. ECU research shows many VAO's feel unprepared and under-resourced for these emergencies.

ECU achieves Athena Swan Silver Award

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.

University Department of Rural Health launches in the South West

Senator Louise Pratt has launched the University Department of Rural Health South West (UDRH SW) at ECU South West's Bunbury Campus. The UDRH SW is provides a major boost to rural and regional health education and training.

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Why can't I keep still after intense exercise?

Do you ever feel like you can't stop moving after you've pushed yourself exercising? Maybe you find yourself walking around in circles when you come off the pitch, or squatting and standing and squatting again when you finish a run.

Emerging ECU researchers recognised for groundbreaking health solutions

Seven ECU researchers from the Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) and the Centre for Precision Health (CPH), have been named recipients of the prestigious WA Near-Miss Awards (WANMA), securing crucial support to further their innovative projects aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Western Australians.

ECU speech pathology students step up to support early intervention at The Y WA

In a powerful example of university-community collaboration, Edith Cowan University (ECU) speech pathology students are helping to fast-track access to vital early intervention services for Western Australian children.

ECU's Executive Dean appointed key leadership roles

ECU's School of Business and Law Executive Dean, Professor Maryam Omari has been appointed key leadership roles in the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

ECU research finds gestational diabetes linked to ADHD in children

An Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalising behaviour.

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