ECU offers innovative and practical courses across a variety of disciplines and we have a vibrant research culture. ECU is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education.
We have three campuses in Western Australia. Joondalup and Mount Lawley in the Perth metropolitan area and our South West campus in Bunbury, 200km south of the Perth CBD.
ECU provides a variety of services and facilities that go beyond the classroom, with opportunities for personal development and social interaction for students and staff.
We collaborate with all types of businesses, including new start-ups, small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits, community organisations, government and large corporates in the resources sector.
Children's University Edith Cowan aims to inspire students between seven and fourteen to develop confidence and a love of learning through validated activities beyond the school curriculum.
The Inspiring Minds scholarship program are equity scholarships that give students an opportunity to access an education that may otherwise be out of reach.
Timperley, C., Fitzpatrick, C., Neely, E. (2025). Mother of the Nation? Jacinda Ardern, social media and the politics of motherhood. Political Science, 2025(Article in press), 25 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/00323187.2024.2443684.
Fitzpatrick, C. (2023). Trends untold: a mixed methods analysis of feminist politics and discourses of empathy in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings. Feminist Media Studies, 23(7), 3666–3682. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680777.2023.2226835.
Fitzpatrick, C. (2023). Claiming collectivity: the socio-political affects of hashtagging “us”. International Feminist Journal of Politics, 25(2), 288–309. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616742.2021.2011761.
Research Projects
Bridging the gap between young people and politics: Student developed strategies for enhancing deliberative democracy., Edith Cowan University, Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant Scheme 2025 (Stream 1), 2025 ‑ 2026, $39,887.