News Articles for Edith Cowan University

The impending completion of Edith Cowan University's city campus has sparked a rush of development of student beds.

ANALYSIS: The federal government is moving to increase oversight of offshore university programs.

The federal government has finalised the international student allocations for 2026, with Western Australia receiving 10 per cent of the additional places for universities.

The architect behind Edith Cowan's new CBD campus reflects on his practice's legacy.

Kwinana-based contractor TCD Group has further enhanced its commitment to basketball in Western Australia, following a significant agreement announced on Wednesday.

The Wellington Street site, set for 835-bed student housing, signifies the global real estate investment company's first Australian student accommodation investment.

Some Western Australian universities have weighed in and welcomed the federal government's increased threshold for international students' intake for 2026.

Leadership WA has appointed Candy Choo as chief executive as the not-for-profit prepares for Dominique Mecoy's departure. Ms Choo will take over from Ms Mecoy from October 6.

Mining leaders have called for the sector to adopt a more pragmatic approach to decarbonisation as Australia targets carbon neutrality by 2050.

The Sandy Anghie-backed project on St Georges Terrace was unveiled with former state premier Mark McGowan in attendance.

The Sandy Anghie-backed project is set to be installed more than two years on from its approval.

Government House official secretary Howard Gretton will lead the Western Australian team at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, having been appointed state manager at the national broadcaster.

Fewer international student enrolments means universities will need to find new funding sources.

The higher learning institutions have a medium to high-risk dependency on international students' fees, an audit reveals.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Charlie Gunningham, Clare Pollock, Merinda March, Mark Hyde, Sharon Payn, Alex McGlue, Gina Williams, George Bauk and Julian Hanna.

OPINION: The new 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture is David Templeman's parting gift to WA's creative industries. But what does the ‘vision' need to deliver to the sector, and is it likely to be delivered?

The National Tertiary Education Union claimed the average vice-chancellor in an Australian university was paid more than $1 million in 2023.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Chris Paull, Jo Monery, David Andrew, Charmaine Lamprecht, Nicola Spicer, Meg O'Neill, Tanya Rybarczyk and Bep Uink.

The lack of a standardised definition and quality assurance have muddied the waters for these short courses.

The first Aboriginal director of an Indigenous health network space says her appointment came at the right time.

The Forrests' Minderoo Foundation has contributed $30 million towards the Edith Cowan University CBD campus, as part of a 25-year partnership with the educational institution.

Western Australian universities have slipped or remain stagnant in their positions on the Times Higher Education's World Universities Rankings 2025.

Tertiary students interested in forging a career in the sport and recreation industry will have a new opportunity to garner firsthand experience at the coalface.

Several ECU council members have resigned over what is believed to be a dispute about chancellor selection, with Denise Goldsworthy recently exiting the role.

Edith Cowan University has appointed Clare Pollock as its new vice-chancellor and president, to replace Steve Chapman.

A proposed cap on international student numbers has sparked confusion for education providers.

Bourby Webster sets the stage for her vision to elevate Perth as a top international arts city.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Anthony O'Neill, Laura Benger, Paul Verity, Matthew Worner, Marie Bourgoin, Brett Salt, Bourby Webster and Simon Williamson.

Perth Symphony Orchestra founder Bourby Webster has accepted a position as director of creative activation and public engagement at Edith Cowan University's City campus.

The likely new owner of the Perth Wildcats is an Edith Cowan University graduate who started his working life at Telstra before building a global tech success story.

Everest Metals Corporation has hit multiple pegmatites during its recently-completed phase one drilling program as it hunts for rubidium to deliver a maiden resource at its Mt Edon critical minerals project in WA's Mid West. The new intersections from a reverse-circulation campaign have significantly expanded the company's target area at the project that sits about 5km south-west of the historical gold mining town of Paynes Find.

From kindergarten to university, plans are progressing for future facilities.

WA grains breeder InterGrain will lead a new federal-funded oats research consortium designed to cement Australia's position as a high quality and valued added oat producer.

A collaborative new program will train artists to use their skills in the enhancement of positive mental health outcomes for the young.

An artificial intelligence and energy transition focused lab for interns to develop their skills has officially opened at the Edith Cowan University Joondalup Campus.

A looming generational wealth transfer in regional Western Australia has prompted one of the state's private wealth firms to expand its remit beyond the big smoke.

Everest Metals Corporation is scaling up its Mt Edon critical mineral project in WA's Mid West region after securing Edith Cowan University's mineral research arm to help develop an innovative rubidium extraction process. The pair's new research agreement will represent a key stage towards developing the dual-mineral deposit that sits about 350km from the town of Geraldton.

The Workforce Gender Equality Agency has published gender pay gap data on more than 400 WA private sector companies, shedding a light on remuneration disparities.

Both a global hunt and homegrown talent have benefits and disadvantages when it comes to choosing university leadership.

Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Alcoa's refinery closure; Panoramic's shuttered mine; Stockland's retirement living vision; another Creasy deal; a new Yallingup resort, and preview the upcoming magazine.