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.
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At ECU we concentrate our research in areas of strength to deliver tangible outcomes.
There are several ways to get involved with research at ECU.
ECU has a lively research community that is committed to supporting research students.
Research Services provides comprehensive support services to researchers.
We value industry partnerships and offer access to world-class research across our nine ECU Strategic Research Institutes and Centres.
ECU links our stakeholders to our professional talent pool across a range of disciplines and research topics.
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.
ECU delivers training that can be tailored to industry needs.
Extra-curricular learning for childrenChildren'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.
EventsCatch up with fellow graduates at one of our regular alumni events.
We love to see our graduates back at ECU helping current students achieve their dreams.
Tell us what you've been up to since you graduated or stay in the alumni loop.
Take advantage of a range of career development or other alumni benefits.
Dr Bruna Tessarin
Bruna is a postdoctoral research fellow within Edith Cowan University, Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute. Her research focuses on co-designing, implementing and assessing the effectiveness of an injury prevention program for WA Police Force recruits.
Dr. Tessarin is an early-career researcher, physiotherapist, and a former ballet dancer. As a clinician, she has primarily worked with athletes and pregnant women, as she also holds a specialization in Women’s Health. Dr. Tessarin completed her PhD in Brazil at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), including one-year as a visiting researcher with The Australian Ballet in Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on injury prevention and performance improvement in dancers, specifically investigating the Achilles tendon and ankle injuries.
Bruna has research interests in musculoskeletal injury prevention in active/athletic populations, performance enhancement in ballet dancers, and differential diagnosis of conditions affecting the posterior ankle complex, with particular interest in the Achilles tendon.
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