ECU study finds exercise could reduce breast cancer recurrence
Exercise could potentially reduce the recurrence rate of breast cancer, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.
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Alone Australia is back. An expert explains what happens to your body and mind when you're starving
Alone Australia is back this week for a third season on SBS. And its ten contestants are learning what it means to be really hungry.
Defence spending: our research shows how Australia can stop buying weapons for the wars of the past
Australia's defence spending is on the rise. The future defence budget has already been increased to 2.4% of GDP. There is pressure from the new Trump administration in the United States to raise this further to at least 3%.
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Apple Foundation Program at ECU City launches in Western Australia
ECU has announced its new city campus will be home to Western Australia's first Apple Foundation Program in 2026. The program provides students with the future skillset required to design and create their own original apps, as well as develop solutions to real-world challenges.
ECU Celebrates International Women's Day with a resounding success at the Edith Cowan Memorial Lecture
Edith Cowan University (ECU) marked International Women's Day with a remarkable celebration at the annual Edith Cowan Memorial Lecture, held at the Mount Lawley Campus.
Load up on inspiration at ECU Open Day
ECU Open Day is here with an open invitation to future students to explore a campus and talk to our friendly staff about how you could be studying with us in 2025 or 2026.
Vale Emeritus Professor Tony Watson
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is proud to pay tribute to Emeritus Professor Tony Watson, who died suddenly and peacefully on Friday evening.
Celebrating ECU's women leading research
This International Women's Day ECU is celebrating our researchers who boldly march in Edith Dircksey Cowan's pioneering footsteps, contributing with their own vision of equity for all and their commitment to a more united local and global community.
ECU Alumnae famed for excellence
On International Women's Day twenty inspiring Western Australian women were inducted to the 2025 WA Women's Hall of Fame. ECU is immensely proud to congratulate the six of these leading women who are ECU alumnae.
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Five minutes a day eccentric exercise can improve your life, ECU study finds
As little as five minutes a day of eccentric exercise could offer significant health benefits to those living a stagnant lifestyle, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found.
Organisations should embrace AI to boost performance
Companies and corporations that are quick to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are more likely to boost performance and reap rewards, research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.
ECU research honouring mentor and matriarch
International Women's Day held annually in March provides a valuable platform to celebrate and raise the profile of the bold and visionary research begin conducted at ECU.
Keeping fit and building muscle could increase survival rates in cancer patients
Physical fitness and increasing muscle strength could reduce the mortality rate for cancer patients by between 31% to 46%, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.
Exercise key to improving sexual dysfunction for patients with prostate cancer
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed that erectile dysfunction in patients living with prostate cancer could be significantly improved through regular exercise.
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After 30 years on the outer, unions could soon return to the Pilbara. Here's why that’s a big deal
A battle is underway on the mine sites in Western Australia's remote Pilbara region.
Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?
Online mental health programs can be more innovative and less expensive than other types of therapy.
Yes, it's a terrible idea to pick up or interfere with wild animals – especially baby wombats. Here's why
We are seeing a rise in people directly interacting with wildlife through feeding them or taking risks to get close to them, often driven by the pursuit of social media attention. These interactions can hurt wildlife in many different ways.
Aboriginal bands, experimental dance and a Hindu epic: the highlights of Perth Festival 2025
The highlights of the 2025 Perth Festival embraced Australian First Nations and contemporary Southeast Asian storytelling.
Trump, Putin and Musk all share a leadership style – we've figured out what it is
Dictatorships would appear to be on the rise. Russian president Vladimir Putin, US president Donald Trump and even un-elected tech entrepreneur, Elon Musk are ruling by decree like "kings".
Lethal second-generation rat poisons are killing endangered quolls and Tasmanian devils
Humans have been poisoning rodents for centuries. But fast-breeding rats and mice have evolved resistance to earlier poisons. In response, manufacturers have produced second generation anticoagulant rodenticides such as bromadiolone, widely used in Australian households.
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Celebrating extraordinary ECU Alumnae for International Women’s Day
As we celebrate International Women's Day, Edith Cowan University proudly shines a spotlight on three remarkable alumnae who have dedicated their careers to innovation, advocacy, and positive change in their respective fields.
Perth Women's Day event driving change for women in business
Edith Cowan University (ECU) Bachelor of Journalism and Broadcast Media student Vonnie Ransom put herself forward to write an article profiling what has become Perth’s largest International Women's Day (IWD) event.
ECU celebrating excellence for International Women's Day
The Edith Cowan University (ECU) community is celebrating the outstanding achievements of women in celebration of International Women's Day, highlighting the power of dedication, expertise and the pursuit of excellence in shaping a better world for all.
Celebrating life's biggest milestones together
ECU Gradations have brought out some lovely stories, as these milestone events pay homage to a university student's perseverance, dedication and tremendous effort they have put into reaching this moment.
What it really means to become a teacher
University graduations are truly momentous occasions, with the ceremonial Mace Bearer leading the official academic progression in full regalia and the singing of the National Anthem as families and friends watch on with great pride.
Mother and daughter celebrate ECU graduation on the same day
South West ECU graduations coincided with Bunbury’s first Children’s University graduation, featuring a successful street parade with residents and community leaders.
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