Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University is a public research university in Western Australia and the state's second-largest higher education institution, serving over 30,000 students. Tracing its roots back to the 1902 establishment of Claremont Teachers College, the university officially gained university status in 1991 following the amalgamation of several advanced education colleges. It holds the distinction of being the only university in Australia named after a woman, honoring politician and social reformer Edith Cowan. ECU offers a comprehensive array of study programs, ranging from healthcare, biomedicine, engineering, and cybersecurity to law, business, and the performing arts, as well as joint programs with external partners. The institution operates across three main locations, including its flagship Joondalup campus, a regional facility in Bunbury, and the state-of-the-art ECU City campus situated in the Perth CBD, which integrates the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Renowned for its historical focus on teacher education and nursing, ECU has established itself as a leading Australian institution in cybersecurity research and performing arts training, delivering diverse undergraduate and postgraduate offerings while actively participating in national and global academic collaborations.