Steve Chapman

The federal government has today launched a cyber security research centre at Edith Cowan University, backed by $140 million in cash and in-kind funding from industry, government and research participants.

SPECIAL REPORT: To keep pace with the competition nationwide, WA’s universities are finding ways to grow their market share in a challenging environment.

SPECIAL REPORTS: WA universities are introducing programs to strengthen students’ capabilities in growth areas such as big data and cyber security.

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While many people talk about universities and business working together, the John Poynton chaired Sapien Cyber is doing it.

Edith Cowan University’s longest-serving chancellor, Hendy Cowan, will retire from his position after 14 years in the role.

Multiplex has been awarded the construction contract for a $48 million science building at Edith Cowan University’s Joondalup campus.

Two major arts companies have today announced new leadership, with the WA Symphony Orchestra appointing Mark Coughlan as chief executive and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts naming David Shirley as executive dean.

Edith Cowan University is aiming to capitalise on its existing cyber security expertise with the opening of a new $3 million security operations centre, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.

More than half of Western Australia’s major universities are below the national average on measures of employer satisfaction, according to the results of the latest Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey.

WA’s university sector is concerned with the lack of federal support for international students, warning that choices made now could cause years of damage to the country’s economy and reputation.

Edith Cowan University has confirmed it will relocate to Perth’s CBD by 2025.

With the question of when international students will return to Australia still up in the air, ECU is preparing for a return to normal.

Edith Cowan University has opened expressions of interest for a lead architect and lead designer to work on its recently announced campus relocation.

South 32 chief executive Graham Kerr and WA's chief nursing and midwifery officer Robina Redknap took out the top prizes at ECU's distinguished alumni event overnight.

A prominent Australian academic and architectural consultant has questioned the wisdom of using city deals to relocate universities into CBDs.

Local architect Silver Thomas Hanley will co-design ECU's new city campus, alongside national agency Lyons and UK-based studio Haworth Tompkins.

Recovering from COVID-19 is shaping up to be a long haul for WA’s universities.

Edith Cowan University has released the first designs of its 11-storey city campus along William Street.

Research into green energy and local manufacturing is set for a boost with the opening of ECU's new engineering laboratories.

It’s unclear what benefit WA would receive from merging its universities into a single institution.

DevelopmentWA has approved Edith Cowan University’s city campus proposal, with a contractor to build the $695 million project to be selected in February.

ECU has denied allegations of improper grading were unearthed amid a culture review that has led to the university's executive dean of education handing in his resignation.

Reforming childcare and higher education policy shape as top priorities for Labor in its first term in government.

University mergers could be back on the table in WA as another state takes firm steps towards amalgamating two of its biggest institutions.

Movement from private and public stakeholders at Perth City Link could turn the tide finally for the embattled precinct.

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

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.