Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University (ECU), Western Australia’s first university named after the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, opened in 1991. Its campuses in Joondalup, Mount Lawley and Bunbury support around 30,000 students with modern learning hubs.

ECU leads in education, nursing, arts and media, and cybersecurity. The Joondalup Health Campus collaboration and the Digital Forensics Institute showcase strong industry partnerships, while the School of Arts drives Western Australia’s creative sector.

ECU Sport & Recreation offers the Joondalup Campus Recreation Centre with indoor courts, group-fitness studios, Olympic-length pool and sports fields. Student clubs—from rugby and netball to eSports—compete in intramurals and state championships, engaging over 20 sporting communities.