Past News and Events
Carrick Grant Success
Congratulations to Associate Professor Susan Hall on her Carrick Grant Success. The grant is worth $215,000 and the project title is : 'Embedding the development and grading of generic skills across the business curriculum'. Full Story >>
Student Prize Evening
High achieving Business and Law students were celebrated on 9 April at the annual Student Prize evening held at Fraser’s restaurant.
Students who topped their class throughout a range of Business and Law units were presented their parchment and a gift from sponsoring businesses. The evening gave students the opportunity to network with many state and national businesses, with some students being offered multiple jobs.Full Story >>
Business and Law students help support local community
An initiative between the City of Wanneroo and the Business and Law Faculty at Edith Cowan University aims to develop business skills of both students and local businesses through a mutually beneficial program called The Innovation Lab.
The project will focus course assignments on addressing genuine business needs. Business and Law students will obtain real world experience whilst bringing needed support to local businesses. Full Story >>
Joondalup ECU Open Day, 25th May 2008
Are you trying to map out your future career or looking for a career change? Come along to ECU’s Joondalup Open Day on Sunday 25th May 11.00 - 4.00.
Visit the Faculty of Business and Law tasting tents located near building 8 and we will help you match your personality and interests to a career that will give you job satisfaction. We offer lots of courses across business, sport, tourism and hospitality management, law and justice and urban and regional planning. Full Story >>
Business and Law students celebrate with big business
The high achievements of faculty students were celebrated last Wednesday at the Student Prizes evening held at Frasers restaurant in Kings Park.
The awards recognised outstanding marks in areas across Business and Law sponsored by prominent industry and political leaders of Western Australia. The night also gave students a great opportunity to build a professional relationship with WA businesses whilst enjoying fine wine and finger foods overlooking Perth City. Full Story >>
40 under 40 awards celebrations
Perth’s rising stars of the corporate world gathered at the Century City building site on 5 March for this year’s 40 Under 40 presentations.
The Business and Law faculty would like to congratulate Kellie Benda, the ECU Strategic Alliance Prize winner. At the age of 36, Kellie secured her first board director position as General Manager of Assets and Strategy at the Royal Automobile Club of W.A (Inc). She now contributes to four other organisations at board level, cares for her three young children and supports her husband Phil, Managing Director of his own start up company.
A La Carte Meals at Student Prices!
Satisfy your tastebuds without emptying your wallet as Degrees Brewery Restaurant swings into action.
Chef David Donovan and the Faculty's Hospitality Management students will be catering to your dining needs in this fully functional, fully licensed restaurant located on ECU's Joondalup Campus.
You can enjoy a three course meal in a relaxed atmosphere for under $20 or indulge in a superb main course meal for only $8, while our students have the opportunity to put their knowledge and skills to the test.
For more information and to see what's cooking, visit Degrees Brewery Restaurant website.
Faculty academic appointed to national Superannuation Advisory Committee
Associate Professor Marilyn Clark-Murphy, Head of the School of Accounting, Finance and Economics; has been appointed to the recently established Superannuation Advisory Committee.
Professor Clark-Murphy was appointed to the Australia-wide Committee on the basis of her extensive experience and leading research in the field.
Established to provide advice to the Federal Government regarding policy and initiatives that effect the superannuation industry, the Committee will meet approximately three times each year.
Out of the 10 individuals appointed to the high-level committee, Professor Clark-Murphy is one of only two academics, and is the only member from Western Australia. Full Story >>
ECU educating Zambia's leaders
The First Lady of Zambia Maureen Mwanawasa is pursuing an MBA (International) at the Australian Institute of Business and Technology, an offshore partner delivering Edith Cowan University courses to the African Sub-Saharan region. Maureen is one of the most recognised faces in Zambia today being a figurehead in health throughout the country. The First Lady's credentials include the founder of the Maureen Mwanawasa Community Initiative and president of Organisation of African First Ladies Fight against HIV/AIDS.
We wish the First Lady the very best in her studies.
$338,000 grant for easy access on-line courses
The faculty has recently been successful in gaining $338,000 from the ECU Strategic Funding Program to fund the development of an online resource project for the Bachelor of Laws, Graduate Certificate Business (Project Management) and Graduate Diploma Business (Project Management).
This initiative aims to increase accessibility of these courses to students by offering units via off-campus study, improving the faculty's ability to engage with the wider community. The funds will be broken down over 2008 and 2009.
Management & Information Systems Info Night
The School of Management will host an information night for those interested in management and information systems postgraduate courses.
Flexible study options are available with programs offered on-campus or online. ECU also offers pathways to postgraduate study without ever having studied at university.
You can enrol in one of our Postgraduate programs, including MBA, and choose from several areas of specialisation:
- Management
- Leadership
- International Business
- Electronic Commerce
- Enterprise Integration
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Information Systems
- Human Resource Management
- Project Management
- Career Development
- Training & Development
Date: Wednesday 6 February
Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Where: Building 17, Mt Lawley Campus
2 Bradford St, Mt Lawley (enter off Central Avenue)
Campus Map (PDF 1.11MB)
For more information or to register your interest call (08) 6304 5916 or email manuela.sultana@ecu.edu.au
ECU's MBA is a five-star performer
ECU's MBA program has received 5 stars in this years Good Universities Guide for Corporate Links, Academic Staff Qualifications and gender balance for the proportion of Female Teaching Staff.
ECU also scored impressive results (four stars) from MBA graduates who rated the quality, standard and relevance of our program.
Director of Graduate Studies, Associate Professor Gary Chittick, says the rating recognises the quality of ECU's Master of Business Administration. Full Story >>
Workshop: A Green Advantage Business Health Check
Taking the important first steps towards assessing the environmental performance of small businesses in WA will be made easier for owners and operators in 2008 with The Green Advantage Business Health Check.
This practical and easy to use checklist is just one of the valuable tools available from the Faculty of Business and Law's Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre's (SMERC) latest program Green Advantage for Small Business which will be launched in April 2008. The program is designed to help small business operators minimise their impact on the environment while maximising business efficiencies.
Small business operators can register for a half day Green Advantage for Small Business workshop which will identify cost saving techniques and provide practical advice on recycling, waste water and energy reduction practices. Dates for the workshops are in the process of being set, for more information and to register>>
Workshop: Effective Business Exits for Small Business
Taking the important first steps towards assessing the long-term survival of a small business in Western Australia (W.A) will be made easier for owners and operators in 2008 with the Effective Business Exits Program.
This practical workshop, presented by professionals, is just one of the valuable components available from the Faculty of Business and Law's Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre's (SMERC).
Small business operators can register for a half day Effective Business Exits for Small Business workshop offering practical advice that small business managers and operators can quickly and effectively apply to their own succession plan, including issues associated with retirement planning, superannuation, tax planning, selling a business and lifestyle issues.
Effective Business Exits for Small Business workshops will be held in Stirling (Thursday 14 February), Mandurah (Wednesday 20 February), Bunbury (Tuesday 26 February), Rockingham (Wednesday 5 March), Midland (Friday 7 March), Fremantle (Wednesday 12 March), Belmont (Wednesday 19 March) and Albany (Thursday 3 April). Dates for Esperance and Geraldton are currently being arranged. For more information and to register>>
ECU's Sellenger Centre hosts WA Justice Conference
ECU's Sellenger Centre and the WA Police have joined forces to host the third annual Justice Policy and Practice Research Conference. The conference brought together more than 100 researchers, practitioners, government departments and students to discuss crime and justice in WA. Full Story >>.
My High School Restaurant Rules 2007
Year 12 Balcatta Senior High School student, Joshua Gray has won the Top Chef Award in the My High School Restaurant Rules Competition for 2007.
The annual competition is organised by the Faculty of Business and Law, with the final held at Degrees Brewery Restaurant at ECU's Joondalup Campus.
The overall winning school was Shenton College with an outstanding performance against a strong field of competitors from 4 other schools.
The Best Front of House Award was won by Jade Brain from Shenton College.
The Faculty's Hospitality Management Lecturer, Nevil Alexander, said the competition was great for introducing students to the workings of hospitality and the necessary combinations needed to create the overall dining experience Full Story >>.
Corruption and Crime Commission Forum
Continued debate following the release of Corruption and Crime Commission’s report on the Smiths Beach development prompted Prof Robert Harvey, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law, to invite the Commissioner to speak on the role Commission plays in maintaining public sector ethics.
During his address the Commissioner, the Hon Len Roberts-Smith RFD, QC stressed that the success of an agency such as the Commission is not to be measured by the number of persons convicted of criminal offences, but by the extent to which it can uncover and publicly expose corruption or misconduct in public office.
“What we are concerned with here is nothing less than the integrity of our democratic institutions and the proper governance of the State,” he said. “Corruption and other forms of misconduct in public office strike directly at those fundamental aspects of our society.”
The Hon. Justice Kirby visits ECU
Distinguished jurist, the Hon. Justice Kirby AC, took time between appeal hearings of the Perth High Court to join staff and students from the School of Law and Justice for morning tea and an informal discussion.
Leisure Sciences Honours student wins $2,500 Queensland trip
Natasha Nicholson recently attended the Parks and Leisure Australia Townsville Conference as part of a PLA Student Future package awarded to outstanding students wishing to join the leisure industry Full Story >>.
Public Forum: Public Sector Ethics
Professor Robert Harvey, Executive Dean of Business and Law, has invited the Commissioner of the Corruption and Crime Commission, the Hon Len Roberts-Smith RFD QC, to hold a public forum on the role of the CCC.
In his lecture Misconduct...is that all there is?, the Commissioner will discuss the role the CCC plays in maintaining public sector ethics and combating organised crime.
When: Tuesday 30 October 2007
Time: 10am
Where: Building 15, Room 15.127, Mt Lawley Campus
Register by Monday 29 October 2007
MBA (International) Course launched in Vietnam
The Faculty of Business and Law joined with HELP University College (Malaysia) to launch the HELP-ECU MBA (International) course in Hanoi on September 28, 2007.
The course is delivered at the prestigious Vietnam National University (IS-VNU).
Among the dignitaries who attended the event was the Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Mdm Lim Kim Eng. The opening address was delivered by IS-VNU Rector Dr Nguyen Trong Do and Mr Henry Lim, from the Faculty of Business and Law gave a congratulatory speech on behalf of ECU. Full Story >>
ECU students snare national law prize
Rather than putting their feet up during mid-semester break, law students, Katie McKenzie and James Graham, headed across to Melbourne to compete in the annual Sir Harry Gibbs National Constitutional Law Mooting Competition. Their dedication and hard work was rewarded. They walked away with a major prize, the Clayton Utz Cup, for the ‘Best Written Submission’.
Both students attributed their success, in part, to additional support services offered by the School of Law and Justice.
“The legal writing workshops were particularly valuable,” said James. “They equipped us with all the skills we needed for writing our submissions.”
Grant funding to help small business go green
ECU's Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre has secured over $330k of Federal Government funding to help small WA businesses go green.
The Green Advantage for Small Business will help WA business owners with environmental management in small businesses. The project also provides follow up on-line mentoring and one-on-one mentoring for participants Full Story >>.
Workshops assist small business with succession planning
The Faculty of Business and Law's Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre (SMERC) is setting off around the state to help small business owners think about the long-term survival of their business.
The community education program, Effective Business Exits, has been backed by funding from AusIndustry and support from CPA Australia. Full story >>
ECU sponsors regional eco and sustainable tourism forum
Australians spend up to $51 billion a year on travel within Australia, with almost half spent in regional Australia on eco and cultural tourism.
Professor Ross Dowling, Head of Tourism in the School of Marketing, Tourism and Leisure is one of the pioneers of environmental tourism being a co-founder of Ecotourism Australia and Chair of the Forum Advocating Cultural and Eco Tourism (FACET).
Professor Dowling will be hosting an ECU sponsored FACET seminar, on October 3, where industry leaders will explore both the benefits and opportunities available in regional tourism and the challenges facing sustainable tourism development in Western Australia. Special member and student discounts are available.
See the Forum flyer and and booking form (PDF 314Kb)
Associate Professor Susan Stoney receives National Award
Associate Professor Susan Stoney, Business and Law's Director of Undergraduate Studies, received a 2007 Carrick Citation for her Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning. Candidates for the awards need to have received strong institutional endorsement and to be widely recognised for their achievements within the nominating institution.
Professor Stoney, was nominated after receiving the Vice-Chancellor's Citation acknowledging, ‘27 years of inspirational sustained leadership and mentoring in the adoption of innovative technique and workplace relevant curricula.’
Free public lecture: Propensity Evidence — How Probative and How Prejudicial?
Professor Thomson is a Barrister at law, a practicing Psychologist specialising in forensic matters and a Foundation Professor of Psychology at Charles Sturt University. In his seminar, Professor Thomson will be discussing the common law concerns about the admission of propensity evidence, making reference to the Peter Dupas case in Victoria. He will also discuss research examining the likely effects of propensity evidence on potential jurors.
Date: Thursday 20th September, 2007
Time: 12:00–1:00pm
Where: Building 8, Room 8.211, Joondalup Campus, ECU
For inquiries contact Karen Woods +61 (0)8 6304 2169 or k.woods@ecu.edu.au.
Proudly presented by the School of Law and Justice.
Business and Law course advice in Perth City
If you want to take your career in a new direction or upgrade your qualifications, come and talk to the Faculty of Business and Law at the MBA and Postgraduate Expo in the city.
Where: Parmelia Hilton Hotel, Perth City
When: Tuesday 4 September, 12 - 7pm
Reach your potential with an internationally recognised MBA from Business & Law @ECU. With highly rated teaching staff who have strong links to the corporate business community, our MBA offers a wide range of specialisations from e-commerce to marketing, leadership to project management, international business and more.
We also offer a host of other postgraduate coursework and research programs in business which can be completed on or off campus and a range are available for study fully online.
Come and see us to find out about our courses and how we can help you Reach Your Potential!
Business & Law courses and careers night
Find out all you need to know about ECU Business & Law courses and where they can take you at our Courses and Careers Night.
Meet lecturers from a range of business courses including Accounting, Marketing, Event and Recreation Management, Urban and Regional Planning, E-Commerce, Tourism Management and Business Law; and law courses including Criminology & Justice, Law, Forensic Investigations and Policing.
When: 6pm, Wednesday 29 August
Where: Room 7.102, Building 7, ECU Joondalup Campus, 100 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup
Refreshments provided!!
Functionality drives design for new building
Interior designs for the new Business and Law building at Mount Lawley are showcasing the University's innovative approach to teaching and learning.
With a sophisticated look it has been purpose-built and designed focusing on functionality. The building provides a variety of teaching spaces and gives staff and students a wide selection of work areas.
The $25.8 million complex is being built on the site of the old gymnasium at Mount Lawley. It will also house the campus' e-lab and include a 100-seat lecture theatre.
Most postgraduate business programs and the Perth Institute of Business and Technology, which is also offering international English programs, are scheduled to move from Churchlands Campus into the new building in mid-2008.
More on the Business and Law Campus Consolidation Plan and how will it affect current and prospective students.
ECU Professor receives award to promote Geotourism
ECU Foundation professor of Tourism, Ross Dowling has been awarded with a travel scholarship from the Perth Convention Bureau.
Professor Dowling won the prestigious $10,000 Perth Airport Tourism and Aviation Scholarship at the Bureau's annual scholarship awards conference.
He plans to travel to the Eastern States to learn more about geotourism and visit China, which is a leader in the geoparks movement.
He will also be promoting an inaugural Global Geotourism Conference which is being staged by WA Forum Advocating Cultural and Eco Tourism in Fremantle in August 2008.
Other finalists in the running for this award were Dr Lynnaire Sheridan, Dr Pascal Scherrer and Dr Abel Alonso, all from the Faculty's School of Marketing, Tourism and Leisure.
The Bureau is the peak industry organisation responsible for marketing Western Australia as a destination for conventions, exhibitions and incentive travel groups.
Law and Justice gives northern suburbs accessible legal advice
Legal advice is about to become a great deal more accessible to those living in the northern suburbs with the opening of a community law centre on the Joondalup Campus of ECU on the 3rd May 2007.
The community law centre is a result of a partnership between the Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre (NSCLC) and the School of Law and Justice. Law students in School of Law and Justice programs will work alongside practitioners from the NSCLC to staff the centre.
Attorney General Jim McGinty opened the new NSCLC and congratulated the centre and ECU for the joint project.
“The Edith Cowan University/Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre is a valuable resource that will advance the education of ECU law students by offering a clinical component to their studies, while also providing much needed legal services to residents in the Joondalup and Wanneroo areas,” Mr McGinty said. Full Story >>
ECU Live! Open Day at our Joondalup Campus
This year's ECU Live! is set to be the university's most interactive and interesting open day yet with helicopter rides, market stalls, street performers and hands-on exhibits and activities.
This year Business and Law will showcase various courses through crime scenes, campus tours, space and eco travel exhibits and games using water bombs and foot balls. We are also giving away show bags and prizes including Myer vouchers, lunches at Degrees Restaurant and iPods.
This year Business and Law will also present the Tottle Moot Trial sponsored by the Tottle Partners.
ECU Live! - Joondalup Campus
When: Sunday 27 May
From: 11am–4pm
Where: Edith Cowan University - Joondalup Campus.
100 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup WA 6027
Business and Law supporting tomorrow's leaders
The Faculty of Business and Law has once again shown their commitment to the development of young leaders by proudly sponsoring the Leadership category of the WA Youth Awards. The WA Youth Awards were established in 1999 to ensure that young Western Australia’s aged 13 to 25 years receive recognition for their achievements and contributions to the community.
The winner of the Leadership award for 2007 was Joshua Fernandez. Joshua goes into selected communities with his team and pitches in where he’s needed. His team cleans houses, does gardening and interacts with the poor and new immigrants.
Student Prize Night
The Faculty of Business and Law held the annual Student Prize Night at Fraser's Restaurant on Wednesday 28th March 2007. The event recognised outstanding achievements by students undertaking Business and Law courses.
View the full list of student prize winners and photographs of the presentation.
Construction commences on Business and Law building
The new building at Mount Lawley is taking shape as the first signs of construction appear on the old gymnasium site. The building is scheduled to open for Semester 2, 2008 and will accommodate Business and Law students from the Churchlands Campus after its closure. Construction will coincide with the refurbishment of existing facilities to improve the vibrant campus.
The new building has been designed in line with key principles of sustainability and flexibility. Floor plans are now available for viewing and demonstrate the stimulating, diverse and useable spaces of the innovative building. Full Story >>
ECU wins $310,000 AusIndustry project
The Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre (SMERC) within the School of Management has been awarded a $310,000 succession planning training project from AusIndustry.
The Effective Business Exits (EBE) project will deliver skills training to small business operators, particularly family and farm businesses in three metro and seven country areas. Full Story >>
Finance Lecturer Awarded for Teaching Excellence
Ray Boffey has been awarded one of the 2007 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching (VCAET).
The Finance lecturer will receive a certificate of recognition and a $5,000 grant from Learning and Development Services. He will also qualify as a preliminary ECU representative in the national Carrick Institute (CAAUT) Teaching Excellence Scheme for 2007, which offers a cash grant of $25,000.
VCAET is one arm of the Vice-Chancellor’s Services to Learning and Teaching Excellence (VC SLaTE) Scheme. The scheme also includes the Vice-Chancellor’s Citations for outstanding contributions to student learning and the Vice-Chancellor’s Programs that Enhance Learning (VC APEL).
Student Exchange Fair
ECU is holding a Student Exchange fair on Monday 26th March.
Find out how participation in a student exchange program can benefit your studies as an ECU student.
As part of the fair, Mr Walter Egger from the University of WienerNeustadt (Austria) will give a presentation on Austria and the possibilities for exchange with his university.
When: Monday 26th March 2007
Fair Starts: 1100am
Where: Grassed Area between Building One and Two (Joondalup)
University of WienerNeustadt Presentation
Mr Egger's presentation on exchange possibilities with the University of WienerNeustadt will be at 2.00pm in Building 17.203 (Joondalup)
ECU Researcher finds nicotine tops youth fears
New research into children's attitudes to cigarette addiction could help develop more effective smoking prevention programs for young people.
A study of 875 boys and girls in Years 5 to 10 found addiction — or loss of personal control — was a major issue for children when considering smoking. 91 per cent of the surveyed children ranked cigarette smoking number one when presented with a list of items which could potentially be addictive — naming it above other drugs, alcohol and gambling. Full Story >>
New School Announced
The Faculty of Business and Law have recently merged the School of Management and School of Management Information Systems. The new School will be known as the 'School of Management'.
The merger allows a pooling of resources between two of the Faculty's smallest Schools and helps capitalise on the synergies available across the disciplines. The formation of a new School also provides opportunities for a fresh vision.
Professor Alan Brown has been appointed Head of School of the new School of Management.
Our shining stars
As a supporter of the Perth business community, Business@ECU is proud to sponsor the 2007 40under40 Awards. Congratulations to this year's worthy winners, and in particular to all our successful ECU graduates:
- Troy Pickard Mayor - City of Joondalup
- Geoffrey Mather Chief Financial Officer - The Royal Automobile Club of WA (inc)
- Debbie Morrow Project Manager - Woodside Energy Ltd
- David Reid Owner - David Reid Group
- Jason Stirbinskis General Manager - Simulus Pty Ltd
Further congratulations goes to the recipient of the ECU Strategic Alliance Prize:
Lisa Hutchinson Director - Advance Physiotherapy Services Pty Ltd
Business Matters Issue 1 2007
Issue 1 2007 out now
Demolition marks bright future
Demolition of the old gymnasium at Mount Lawley Campus has completed Phase One of the new building to house the Faculty of Business and Law.
The building will accommodate staff and students from Churchlands Campus after its closure in 2008. Construction will coincide with the refurbishment of existing facilities to improve the vibrant campus.
Business and Law will consolidate its presence onto Joondalup and Mount Lawley campuses during 2008 in line with ECU's strategic Campus Consolidation Plan. Full Story >>
A 5 Star MBA Course for Your 5 Star future
Business & Law @ ECU has been awarded 5 Star ratings for corporate links and the academic qualifications of staff teaching the Master of Business Administration in the 2007 Good University Guide.
ECU is the only WA University to be awarded 5 stars in both categories for its MBA program. These ratings are drawn from a factual comparison of universities across Australia.
If you're looking at further study in 2007, make sure you select an MBA which offers you flexible study and entry options, has strong corporate links and is taught by staff rated 5 Star. More about the Business & Law @ ECU MBA Program.
Faculty supporting tomorrow's leaders
Acknowledge the achievements of an outstanding young person by nominating them for the 2007 WA Youth Awards. The Faculty of Business and Law has once again shown their commitment to the development of young leaders by proudly sponsoring the Leadership category of the WA Youth Awards. Full Story >>
New look student common room
Work on a new look Student Common Room at Joondalup has been progressing during the summer and will be officially opened during Orientation Week. The room has had a revamp to provide students with a place to socialise on campus. It has been fitted out with a fridge, microwave, new couches, table tennis, foosball, dart board and an MP3 player plug-in sound system.
Check out the facilities in Building 2 Room 2.102.
Campus Consolidation Facts
The Faculty of Business and Law is working towards consolidating its presence onto ECU's Joondalup and Mt Lawley campuses, in line with ECU's strategic Campus Consolidation Plan and the development of the Joondalup and Mt Lawley Learning Precincts. There's more information on the Faculty Campus Consolidation page.
How will it affect Current and Prospective Students?
Management and Information Systems Information Evening
Your career experience counts at Edith Cowan University.
The School of Management offers you the opportunity to get a higher degree without ever having studied at university - you can enrol in one of our Postgraduate programs, including MBA and choose from several areas of specialisation:
- Management
- Leadership
- International Business
- Human Resource Management
- Electronic Commerce
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Information Systems
The School of Management invites you to find out more about these exciting study opportunities at an information evening on Tuesday, 13th February 2007. Details are as follows:
Day Tuesday, 13th February 2007
Time 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Where Building 18
Edith Cowan University - Churchlands Campus
Pearson St, Churchlands (enter from Cromarty Road)
Refreshments will be served
To register your interest please contact Manuela Sgroi on + 61 (0)8 6304 5916 or email m.sgroi@ecu.edu.au
‘Wine and Society, The Social and Cultural Context of a Drink’ Book Launch
The Faculty of Business and Law celebrated the launch of ‘Wine and Society, The Social and Cultural Context of a Drink’, the new book by Business and Law staff member and Master of Wine, Dr Stephen Charters. The book was launched as part of the Faculty's annual stakeholder function on Thursday November 23rd.
The Stakeholder Function celebrated Business and Law's research achievements and ongoing partnerships with alumni, professional associations, key industry partners and key personnel in the wine industry. Attendees participated in swing dancing, night croquette, fire-dancing, magic shows, sampled culinary delights and tasted a selection of wines from local producers. Full Story >>
Business & Law Stakeholder Function
23 November 2006 6.30pm til late
This celebratory event is to recognise and thank Faculty staff, Alumni and stakeholders for a great year in 2006 and to celebrate our achievements. There will be plenty of food, networking opportunities and exciting activities, including the Launch of 'Wine and Society', an exciting new book by Steve Charters. We will also bid a sad farewell to Steve as he takes up a new position in France. Activities include Jazz Band, fire and motion shows by Bizircus, Swing Dancers, African drummers, Stilt Walking Waiters, Culinary Delights Chef's, Displays from Research Facilities, Wine tasting, and Night Croquette. Come and celebrate. RSVP is essential to Chantelle on 6304 2127 or to businessandlaw@ecu.edu.au. For more information see the Stakeholder Function invitation.
2006 Staff Awards
The Faculty of Business and Law Staff Awards were held at Frasers, Kings Park, on Friday 10th November 2006.
Achievements of Faculty Staff were recognised in the categories of General Staff, Research and Teaching.
Photographs of award winners are in the Faculty Photo Album.
New Courses
The Faculty of Business and Law is continuing to develop courses in collaboration with industry and tailoring its offerings to address the requirement for career ready graduates in areas of industry growth and scarcity.
The Faculty has introduced the following courses for commencement in Semester 1 2007:
- Associate Degree in Criminology and Justice (Policing)
- Bachelor of Planning
- Bachelor of Forensic Investigation
- Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Justice
- Graduate Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Harm Minimisation
Minister for Tourism launches new book
ECU's tourism professor, Ross Dowling, has had his latest book launched by the Minister for Tourism, the Honourable Sheila McHale, at the Australian Wildlife Tourism Conference. The book, “Wildlife Tourism,” was co-authored with Dr David Newsome and Dr Sue Moore from Murdoch University.
Despite its recent release the book is already being used as a text for tourism courses and has become Channel View Publications biggest selling tourism book. The book integrates the authors’ passion for wildlife conservation and natural tourism development and highlights the impacts and management of wildlife tourism.
Career Achievements Rewarded
ECU Accounting graduate Steven Liu is the proud recipient of an Early Career Award in recognition for his outstanding career achievements.
Steven is currently employed as an Assistant Accountant with NSC Corporate Property Consultants in Perth, one of WA's leading commercial property firms.
Early Career Awards recognise early career professional excellence and are hosted in conjunction with WA's leading professional associations, employers and agencies.
During 2002, Steven fast-tracked a two year Master of Professional Accounting course in one year, achieving a distinction course average. He complemented his studies by working part time as an accounting clerk at Everlink Holdings. After completing the CPA program, Steven advanced to CPA status in March 2005.
Steven is excited to receive an Early Career Award.
“I feel very honoured to receive this award and I am very proud of being an ECU Graduate.” he said.
View the photo of the presentation.
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Interested in developing your business skills further?
Business & Law at ECU, in association with Hudson Global Resources, invite you to join us for an enlightening evening as we discuss the way forward on skills shortages and career training.
We know you’re in demand and there’s a shortage of skills in most industries. Now is the time to grow within your current role or expand into other areas of business through postgraduate studies at ECU. Mid year postgraduate applications are closing soon, contact us now to enrol.
Postgraduate Information Evening
Central Park Theatrette, Central Park
Mezzanine Level, 152-158 St George’s Tce, Perth
5:00pm, Wednesday 26 July
Seating is limited. Please register your interest by 21 July by contacting Audra Hosking on +61 (0)8 6304 5331 or a.hosking@ecu.edu.au.
ECU’s Faculty of Business & Law would like to acknowledge and thank Rio Tinto Ltd for their generosity in providing the venue for this event.
Come and meet the Faculty of Business and Law @ ECU Live!
We’ll have interactive activities for you to test your knowledge and skills; you can find out why our courses provide employers with job-ready graduates who have “the business edge” and you can stop by to chat with us in the “Tasting Tents” — we’d love to find out about your career goals and help you realise your dreams! We’ll also be able to help you with queries about admissions, entry pathways, course options and supporting studies. More Details >>
ECU Live!
Mt Lawley Campus
2 Bradford St, Mt Lawley
Sunday 30th July 2006
11.00am to 4.00pm.
Law & Justice Host International Conference
The School of Law and Justice hosted guests from around the world at the opening reception of the 3rd International Conference on Therapeutic Jurisprudence. The reception was sponsored by the School and featured a welcome from ECU’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Kerry Cox.
The conference brought together leading researchers and practitioners in Therapeutic Jurisprudence from around the world to discuss the psychological and emotional impact on people involved in the law and legal processes. Full Story >>
Business & Law Vmoto Scooter Hits The Road
Zachary Bolt is the lucky winner of the Faculty of Business and Law's Vmoto Scooter prize giveaway. By attending the University's recent ECU Live! event and registering to receive the Faculty's e-newsletters, the 16 year old Kingsway Christian College student is definitely on the road to success!
If you would also like to receive our e-newsletters which contain interesting articles pertinent to the fields of business and law, graduate success stories and course information, please register your details on our e-newsletter registration page.
Faculty Supports Tomorrows Leaders
The Faculty of Business and Law has once again shown their commitment to the development of young leaders by proudly sponsoring the Leadership category of the WA Youth Awards. Full Story >>
Driving small business on-line
Associate Professor Susan Stoney and Dr Beth Walker have secured a three year Australian Research Council (ARC) grant to identify the preferred learning styles of small businesses. Full Story >>
Win a Vmoto Scooter @ ECU Live 2006
Sunday 7 May, 11.00am - 4.00pm
Joondalup Campus (Off Joondalup Drive)
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Seminar: Frontline Manager Training what works? - what doesn’t?
Dr Llandis Barratt-Pugh, from the Faculty’s School of Management, will be co-presenting a local seminar that focuses on his research study of the frontline management initiative. This is research directed from ECU Faculty of Business and Law.
The seminar will disseminate the stories and findings from our research studies of frontline management development in Australia. Flyer and Registration Form (PDF 126Kb). Full Story >>
Annie teaches life saving skills in Bali
Three anatomical dummies used to teach resuscitation skills, will this year be finding a new home in Bali courtesy of Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) School of Marketing, Tourism and Leisure. Full Story >>
Professor Alan Brown elected as President of ANZAM
Professor Alan Brown, Head of the School of Management at Edith Cowan University has been appointed as President of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM). Professor Brown has served on the ANZAM Executive Committee for a number of years and was previously Secretary. Full Story >>
ECU chooses Microsoft Axapta® for teaching ERP
Eclipse Computing Australia Pty Ltd (Eclipse), recently announced a new deal with Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) Faculty of Business and Law where it will support and provide ongoing maintenance for enterprise resource planning (ERP), that will be used to teach information management students.
The University faculty has chosen Microsoft® Business Solutions-Axapta®, now part of Microsoft Dynamics, for teaching ERP to students who study Management Information Systems (MIS) programs. Full Story >>
ECU donates tents to earthquake victims
ECU’s School of Marketing, Tourism & Leisure has donated 17 two-man transverse ridge tents to the Pakistan Earthquake Relief Effort, helping victims to stay warm this winter. Hundreds and thousands of homeless people still face a winter out in the cold this season, despite relief efforts since earthquakes devastated northern Pakistan several months ago.
The tents donated by ECU have been used in its outdoor leisure studies programs. Leisure and Sport Management Coordinator Dr Sue Colyer, says staff and students were only too happy to contribute to the appeal for outdoor gear to assist the earthquake victims get through the winter. Full Story >>
Undergraduate Student Centre Now Open
Undergraduate students now have access to a one-stop information source for their course and study enquiries following the establishment of an Undergraduate Student Centre (USC) in the Faculty of Business and Law, located at the Joondalup campus. The USC has recently appointed three Student Support Officers (SSO) who each look after particular areas within the faculty programs. The new Officers complement the existing USC team, ensuring that undergraduate students will now have access to information across the board. The USC welcomes all current and future undergraduate students seeking course information and advice, graduation information, and other student-related enquiries.
ECU Engages HR Industry
ECU’s School of Management conducted research in 2005 amongst company HR managers and directors. It covered 180 small to large businesses in metropolitan and regional WA. Head of the research team, Professor Alan Brown, said respondents listed skills shortages as their major concern over the next 12 months, while issues such as the Federal Government’s new Industrial Relations legislation didn’t feature as a major concern. Full story >>
Joint Initiative Results in New Leadership Program
The Joondalup Learning Precinct’s (JLP) Centre for Leadership (of which ECU is a partner), recently launched its first program for developing tomorrow’s leaders. Full story >>
Management Information Evening
Work experience counts at Edith Cowan University.
The School of Management at ECU offers you the opportunity to get a higher degree without ever having studied at university.
At ECU you can enrol in one of our Postgraduate programs and choose from four areas of specialisation: Management, Leadership, International Business or Human Resource Management.
All programs are available on the ECU Churchlands campus from Semester 1, 27th February, 2006.
You are invited to find out more about this exciting
opportunity at an information evening:
When: Wednesday, 8th February 2006, 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Where: Building 18,
Edith Cowan University,
Pearson Street, Churchlands
(enter from Cromarty Road).
Refreshments will be served. To register your interest and for further queries please contact Helen Cahill on Tel. +61 (0)8 6304 5916 or email h.cahill@ecu.edu.au.
40 Under 40 Awards
Once again the Faculty of Business and Law is proud to be a strategic alliance partner of the WA Business News 40 Under 40 Awards, which celebrate the success of WA business people.
Since its inception in 2002, business entrepreneurs under the age of 40 have been nominated for the awards for their success and contribution to the WA community. 40 of the top nominees are selected each year to receive an award in recognition of their outstanding achievements. These awards recognise not only the determination and commercial drive of these individuals but also the philanthropic pursuits that balance their corporate achievements.
Past winners of 40 Under 40 Awards have included small and medium enterprise owners and directors; managers and executives in both private and public sector; and staff from WA tertiary institutions. The Faculty is proud to list Dr Ian Martinus, an ECU Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Business Administration (Information Systems) graduate, among the list of winners.
Apart from the professional recognition of receiving a prestigious 40 under 40 award, one of the 40 recipients is named “1st Among Equals” and this year will receive a prize pack of travel, luggage and jewellery to the value of approximately $30 000.
Nominations for the 2006 awards have now closed - watch this space for announcement of the winners in February 2006.
ECU Business Award Success
Rosanna Johnson of Cyril Jackson Senior Campus is among the 2005 winners of the ECU Business Award. Rosanna was presented with her award by Genevieve Lovell, Lecturer in Hospitality. The ECU Business Award, sponsored by the Faculty of Business and Law, is held annually and has been running for the past 6 years. It is awarded to Year 12 students who have performed consistently and/or achieved outstanding results in a variety of subjects, including Economics, Accounting, Information Systems, Political and Legal Studies, Small Business Management and Enterprise, and Hospitality.
Students Awarded for Leisure and Sport
Leisure and Sport Management students have been given the opportunity to get creative and produce posters as part of their course. The posters represent the 160 hours they have dedicated to working for organisations on Industry Practice projects this semester.
Students presented their posters at an awards ceremony attended by Faculty staff and representatives from leisure and recreation industries.
Sport Management student, Mischa Beyelers’ poster was voted ’Best Poster’ by the student group. During his industry practice he worked with the Department of Sport and Recreation on the Bickley Outdoor Recreation Camps.
Mischa was also the recipient of one of the two Dr Heather MacGowan OAM Professional Practice Prizes awarded on the day. The other prize was awarded to Leisure Science student, Derek Nicholson, who spent his industry practice working with the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure organisation on a project that helped to map the Leeuwin program to the school curriculum.
Industry Practice is a third year unit taken in the Sport Management and Leisure Management majors within the Bachelor of Business course. The unit will also be part of the new Bachelor of Leisure Sciences and Bachelor of Sport Management courses for 2006. These courses will replace the Sport Management and Leisure Science majors within the Bachelor of Social Science.
Rising Business Entrepreneurs Revealed
After seven months juggling work, study and a small business, the ECU Young Achievers Australia (YAA) team has celebrated their efforts at the WA Business Awards.
The ECU team, Ying Yang, competed against other WA universities and TAFE teams in the YAA competition. Ying Yang was awarded several major awards at the ceremony for their multilingual greeting cards business, including Tertiary Business Plan Award. Best Website was awarded to Adam Richings as Website Developer and Runner-up Business Person of the Year was awarded to the Marketing Director, Monique McGuinness.
Held at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle, the awards night celebrated and recognised the hard work of all the individuals and businesses in the 2005 YAA Business Skills Program. Over 380 people attended the event including the students, their mentors, sponsors, industry and government representatives.
Ying Yang was the first ECU team to ever compete in the YAA Business Skills Program. The team members are: Hasan Bajis (Managing Director), Adam Richings, Andrew Kendall, Andrew Liddawi, Arian Nevjistic, Benjamin Chibanda, Christin Seiler, Elizabeth Fu, Jann Lin Chen, Jeffrey Phillips, Mel St Clair, Monique McGuinness and Sarah Mwakandu Oluoch.
Research Breakfast
The Faculty’s Research and Higher Degrees Office held their annual Research Breakfast at Matilda Bay Restaurant this year. 60 guests attended including ECU staff and representatives from local government, state and government departments and private enterprise.
The event is an occasion for researchers and external agencies to meet and discuss common interests and the potential for collaboration. It also provided the opportunity to highlight recent changes and achievements within the Faculty of Business and Law.
The keynote speaker was WA Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan, who presented a refreshing view of Business Ethics. He discussed his principles for creating ethical organisations including candour, openness, accountability, and traction (delivering on promises).
Postgraduate Information Evening
Are you interested in studying a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters, DBA or PhD in Business? Then come along to our Postgraduate Information Evening on Wednesday November 9th, 2005 and find out what’s on offer.
Graduation Night for Small Business Owners
35 small business owners recently attended their graduation ceremony at the Australian Opera Studio after completing a six week Human Resources Training (HRT) course.
The program was coordinated by Dr Beth Walker, Dr Beverly Webster and Mr Anthony Beard, from the Faculty of Business and Law’s Small and Medium Enterprise Research Centre (SMERC).
The workshops are designed to assist small business owners develop HR management skills and were provided to small business owners operating in the City of Swan.
This is the second group to graduate from SMERC’s HRT program. The first was delivered in February this year, in partnership with the City of Swan and the local business community. The program has proven so successful that it has just been launched in Gosnells and Armadale City Councils.
The HRT programs are funded through a Federal Government AusIndustry grant and the City of Swan, with in-kind in partnership support from the Swan Chamber of Commerce, Malaga and Districts Business Association, Jobs Australia and Employment Directions.
Carmel School Wins SCRAM Grand Final
The winner of this year’s Schools Conflict Resolution And Mediation (SCRAM) competition was decided at a Grand Final held at ECU’s Faculty of Business and Law in Joondalup recently.
After a long deliberation by the judges, Carmel School were announced winners of the high school competition for 2005 and Perth Modern School were runners-up.
SCRAM is an interactive role play competition for Yr 9 & 10 high school students and is designed to teach and develop mediation and negotiation skills among the student participants.
The competition is open to government and non-government schools in Perth and regional WA. Fourteen high schools participated in the competition in 2005.
"It is hoped that the skills students learn from SCRAM will benefit the student, their school and the community through an awareness of peaceful dispute resolution," said SCRAM convenor, Mrs Margaret Halsmith.
ECU’s Faculty of Business and Law is the major sponsor of the high school competition, which is an initiative of the Western Australian Dispute Resolution Association.
More information about SCRAM is available at the official web site: www.scram.business.ecu.edu.au
Photos of the evening are in the Faculty Photo Album.
Another 40 Under 40 winner
The Faculty is celebrating yet another “40 Under 40” winning graduate. Dr. Ian Martinus has received a 2005 Business News “40 Under 40” award.
Read the full story in the June 2005 issue of Business Matters.
Farewell to Atique Islam
The Faculty was sad to say goodbye to Associate Professor Atique Islam, Head of the School of Accounting, Finance and Economics today.
Associate Professor Islam was a very popular Head of School, known for his impressive body of research and for the strong relationship he has built for his School with the Accounting Professional bodies. Atique successfully led his School through the merger of the School of Accounting and the School of Finance and Business Economics and has made a tremendous contribution to the Faculty through his role in various projects and committees.
Atique will be leaving the Faculty to take on the role of Head of the School of Commerce in the University of South Australia. The Faculty wishes Atique all the best for his career in South Australia.
Associate Professor Marilyn Clark-Murphy has been appointed the new Head of School of Accounting, Finance and Economics.
"Get into the boss’ office"
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It's not too late to apply to start your Postgraduate Business studies in semester 2, 2005.
If you register to receive information on any of our Postgraduate Business programs before 30 June 2005 you will have a chance to win an ECU Bookshop Voucher to the value of $100.
Find out more and complete the registration form.
2004 Student Prizes
The Faculty of Business and Law at ECU held its annual Student Award Ceremony on Wednesday 20 April 2005 at the Perth Hyatt Regency Hotel. This event is one of the highlights of the academic program, along with the graduation ceremonies and recognises the outstanding achievements of a number of students.
Over 150 people attended the event to celebrate the achievements of the 59 prizewinners.
Read the full story or view the 2004 Student Prizes photos.
2005 WA Youth Awards
The Faculty of Business and Law recently sponsored the WA Youth Awards. The awards acknowledge the hard work and dedication of young Western Australians in categories including Leadership, Citizenship, Environment, Inspiration and Active Achievement with Business @ ECU sponsoring the Leadership category. Full story and Awards night photos.
Free Sport and Leisure Management Information Evening
When: Wednesday 18 May 2005, 6-8pm
Where: Department of Sport & Recreation, 246 Vincent St, Leederville
Registration is required. More details and the registration form
Careers Advisory Service Focus Weeks
2nd May - 6th May is Public sector Focus Week. All Government Departments are recruiting across all disciplines. For more details see the Public Sector Focus Week flyer (PDF 33kb). More background information is available on the Careers Advisory Service web site.
Careers Advisory Service Focus Weeks
2nd May - 6th May is Public sector Focus Week. All Government Departments are recruiting across all disciplines. For more details see the Public Sector Focus Week flyer (PDF 33kb). More background information is available on the Careers Advisory Service web site.
Master of Business by Coursework Changes for semester 2, 2005
The Faculty of Business & Law recently completed the Postgraduate Course Review for 2005. The result is that from semester 2, 2005 a number of our Masters by Coursework programs have become more flexible with the opportunity to choose alternative electives or a specialisation. Full details >>
We've Changed Our Site
Please let us know what you think of the new design and structure by completing our web site survey.
We’ve Changed Our Name
The Faculty of Business and Public Management is now The Faculty of Business and Law.
The new name co-incides with the launch of the new Bachelor of Laws degree in the Faculty’s School of Law and Justice.
The change in name also indicates the significance that the new Bachelor of Laws program brings to the Faculty and the dual focus (of business and law) that the Faculty will have from now on.
WA Youth Awards 2005
The Faculty of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University (ECU) is proud to be a major sponsor of the WA Youth Awards in 2005.
In its eighth year, the WA Youth Awards provides an excellent opportunity to recognise and reward the hard work and dedication of young Western Australians and highlight their achievements and contributions to the local community.
We’re Changing Our Name Soon
2005 will be an exciting year for the faculty as it changes from the Faculty of Business and Public Management to the Faculty of Business and Law. The new name co-incides with the launch of the new Bachelor of Laws degree in the Faculty’s School of Law and Justice.
The change in name indicates the significance that the new Bachelor of Laws program brings to the Faculty and the dual focus (business and law) that the Faculty will have from now on.
“We are excited about our new direction in Law and believe that this change will enhance our already strong position in the marketplace,” said Professor Robert Harvey, the Executive Dean.
“The faculty has a strong reputation in Business and I’m confident that it will only be a matter of time before our Law program achieves the same level of recognition,” said Professor Harvey.
The new faculty name will take effect in March.
Postgraduate Information Evening
Tuesday 1 February 2005, 6-8pm
South Foyer & Freshwater Bay Room
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth
ECU offers a wide range of postgraduate courses including the Graduate Certificate of Business, Graduate Diploma of Business, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Masters by Coursework, Masters by Research and Doctorate programs.
The ECU Postgraduate Information Evening will provide details on the various postgraduate courses, entry requirements, application procedures, fees and the opportunity to meet experienced ECU staff who can assist you with any questions.
Registration by phone +61 (0)8 9273 8696 (between 9am-4.45pm), email business@ecu.edu.au or online registration form.
Law School Gets Green Light
Edith Cowan University (ECU) today announced that it would be offering a Bachelor of Laws program commencing in 2005.
The ECU Law and Justice School, which has been developing the program, has just received the required approval from the Legal Practice Board to enable it to offer the first year of the program in 2005.
ARC Report Back Tour
Murdoch University is hosting the ARC Report back tour visit of Professors Elim Papadakis (Executive Director Social Behavioural and Economic Sciences) and Erich Weigold (Executive Director, Physics, Chemistry and Geoscience) on the 9th November. The visit will involve a presentation/ review/ discussion by them of the 2004 ARC funding program and researchers at your university are invited to attend and Details of the presentation are below: Could you please promote this presentation to the research community.
Date: Tuesday, 9th November 2004
Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm
- 10.00am - 11.20am: Informal meeting and coffee with PVCRs and research support staff of WA Universities - Chancellery Room 4.1A
- 11.30am - 1.00pm: Presentation / Discussion by Executive Directors to WA university’ research community of the 2004 ARC program - Kim Beazley Lecture Theatre
- 1.00pm - 2.00pm: Lunch with PVCR and others - Venue to be advised
Please advise if you need parking and provide names of people attending by Wednesday, 3 November 2004 to Kellie O’Toole, Grants and Information Officer Murdoch University, +61 (0)8 9360 6466 k.o'toole@murdoch.edu.au.
Postgraduate Awards for Excellence Winners
Last week, the Postgraduate and Honours Student Association (PGA) Awards for Excellence were presented to staff that excelled in the areas of research leadership, research supervision, coursework tuition or supervision and postgraduate support.
2004 Faculty Staff Awards
The Faculty had it’s annual staff awards lunch at Hillary’s Yacht club on Monday November 1st. Check out the full list of winners and the photos of the winners.
ECU Postgraduate Information Evening
Do you want the fastest way up the career ladder?
Get to the ECU Postgraduate Business Information Evening at ECU Churchlands on Tuesday 2nd November, 6–8pm.
You don’t need an existing degree to enjoy a high degree of success because as well as offering doctorates and MBA’s to existing graduates, Business@ECU offers an equally wide range of Graduate Certificates and Diplomas for those people with ’real-life’ industry experience. Postgraduate studies can be completed full-time, part-time or even online. If you want to get to the top, register for the ECU Postgraduate Business Information Evening as places are strictly limited.
Contact +61 (0)8 9273 8696 or email businessandlaw@ecu.edu.au by 28th October 2004.
View a printable brochure (PDF 139kb)
Business On The Move Update
The Churchlands campus will be closing down in a few years time. When Churchlands closes, the Business postgraduate coursework and part-time undergraduate programs will relocate to ECU’s other near-City campus at Mount Lawley. At this stage, it is anticipated that the Faculty will relocate no earlier than Semester 1, 2008.
Consequently, the move will only affect those students currently enrolled in part time undergraduate business and post graduate business programs studying at Churchlands who will be continuing studies in 2008.
In the next three years, a new building will be constructed at Mount Lawley to house the Business Faculty and its teaching programs. A new multi-storey car park is also planned for construction at Mount Lawley to handle the increased staff and students that will move to the campus after Churchlands closes. Other student facilities at Mount Lawley will also be upgraded during this time to meet the increased student numbers.
For the remaining years at Churchlands, the Faculty is committed to offering a high standard of service to our students and the same high quality teaching programs.
The Faculty is working closely with the University’s Campus Consolidation Committee to ensure that all our needs are being met in relation to all aspects of this move. We aim to minimise any disruption to student programs and would like to hear from you if you have any individual concerns. Please feel free to contact us by email to business@ecu.edu.au or telephone Business Reception on +61 (0)8 9273 8696.
Updated information will be placed on our web site (www.business.ecu.edu.au) as it becomes available.
October’s Friday Forum
On the fourth Friday of the month, the Faculty of Business and Public Management will be holding research forums for all interested staff and research students.
When: Friday 22nd October 2004, 2:30pm until 4pm
Where: JO.8.211
Who: Dr Paul Gerrans - Presentation on ‘Super Super’
Dr Ann-Claire Larsen - ‘The dream student’
Megan Paull - ‘The perfect supervisor’
Followed by a discussion on supervisor/student relationships
Some drinks and snacks are provided.
2004 FBPM Research Awards
The Faculty of Business and Public Management is calling for nominations for the Faculty Research Awards. There are three categories - Best New Researcher, Best Researcher and Best Paper for 2004. Both self-nomination and peer nomination are accepted, so get voting now!
Applications close Wednesday October 6th.
Nomination Forms: Best Paper, Best New Researcher and Best Researcher.
Australian Research Council Funded PhD Scholarships
Information Technology Enabled Organisational Change and Customer Relationship Management
The School of Management Information Systems at Edith Cowan University have two Australian Post Graduate Industry scholarships available. The stipend is $24,148 (tax free). HECS exemption and other benefits apply. Appointees will participate in a lively research culture, working toward a PhD. Research topics are:
- Strategic Management of Customer Relationship Management Implementations
- Life Cycle Evaluation and Management of Customer Relationship Management
Expected start date: End of September, 2004 or a soon as possible thereafter.
2005 Fulbright Awards
The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is pleased to announce the opening of the competition for the 2005 Fulbright Awards.
Flyer: http://www.ecu.edu.au/research/documents/Fulbright_Flyers.doc (DOC 49kb)
PaTReC Launches double degree
On 31 August the Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC) launched its newly approved Master of Transport Studies degree at a reception at Curtin University of Technology, attended by 75 leaders from the transport industry, academia and government. The new degree will be offered by a collaboration of Edith Cowan University, Curtin, Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia, beginning in the first semester of 2005.
August Forum!
Do we have some "august" speakers for you this forum?!
Ethics — Everything you wanted to know, but were too afraid to ask.
Kim Gifkins, ECU’s Research Ethics Officer, will give a presentation on Ethics@ECU followed by a Q&A session.
Going for Gold! Collaborative Research.
Dr Bev Webster, Post-Doc from School of Management, will give a presentation on building collaborative relationships, working towards research gold — the ARC Linkage Programme.
August 27th, 2:30pm, JO.8.211
Printable Flyer (PDF 63kb)
Be quick to get your Freddos.
ECU North West Metro Small Business Awards 2004
The Joondalup Business Association is once again coordinating the ECU North West Metro Small Business Awards. All small businesses in the area are encouraged to enter.
Award Categories include:
- Edith Cowan University Business of the Year Award
- Australia Post Best New Business (Under Two Years Old) Award
- BankWest Franchise Business of the Year Award
- Perth AudioVisual Best Retail Business Award
- City of Joondalup Customer Service Award
- Sorrento Beach Resort Best Tourism Business Award
- Small Business Development Corporation Young Business Achiever Award
Entries close on Friday 23rd April 2004. For Further information, please contact the Joondalup Business Association on +61 (0)8 9300 1414 or e-mail admin@nwmetro.com.au
2003 Students Prizes photos
The photos from Student Awards Night 7 April 2004, Novotel Langley are now available for purchase.
To order prints please e-mail Jon Green at jgreen@infobahn.com.au
Prices as follows:
- 13x18cm prints or 300 dpi jpeg / tiffs to CD $16.50 ea
- 20x25cm prints or 300 dpi jpeg / tiffs to CD $27.50 ea
View the awards night photos.
Faculty Staff receive Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching for 2004
Jenny Devine and Marilyn Clark-Murphy have each been awarded Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching for 2004.
Four Excellence in Teaching awards have been made for 2004 and it is fantastic to see that BPM staff have again received two of them (KY Lee and Mahendra Chandra won two of the 2003 Awards for Excellence).
The Awards will be presented by the Vice Chancellor in the next BPM Graduation Ceremony; the awards include a $5000 cash prize that can be used to improve teaching even further.
Congratulations to both Jenny and Marilyn.
40under40
Congratulations to ECU graduates Anthony Maslin, Brad McManus and Jim Tsagalis who have made the Business News “40 Under 40” list - awards made to the top 40 ‘young’ business achievers in Western Australia. Read more >>
Law @ ECU
Edith Cowan University plans to open a Law School in 2005.
The curriculum will be different to traditional legal studies in important ways. It will focus on practical issues facing the law and service professions. Important areas such as alternative dispute resolution, public law and reform, legal and professional ethics and social justice will be embedded into the curriculum. Read more >>
40under40
The Faculty of Business and Public Management are proud to be a sponsor of the 2004 40under40 Awards program, a uniquely Western Australian initiative designed to celebrate and recognise Western Australia’s 40 pre-eminent business leaders under the age of 40.
The Australasian Student Entrepreneur Awards
The Australasian Student Entrepreneur Awards recognises exceptional entrepreneurial skills and creativity among undergraduate students enrolled in universities and technical colleges in Australasia.
First prize is a trip to Chicago to attend the Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organisation Conference and will be eligible to participate in the finals of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (held in conjunction with the CEO conference) with the potential to win $US10,000. Second prize is $A500 and third prize is $A250.
To be eligible for the award you need to be an undergraduate student currently enrolled and studying at least 50% full-time, in conjunction with at least 50% ownership in a functioning business. For more details and information on applying go to: http://www.seaanz.asn.au/content/asea.asp
Emirates Group Security Scholarship Placement
The Head of School, Justice and Business Law is pleased to announce an outstanding opportunity for Justice, Security and Policing students at ECU - a funded professional development placement with one of the worlds top airlines and most highly regarded aviation security policing operations - Emirates! More Details >>. Selection Criteria (PDF 9kb).
PhD Scholarship
Great careers start @ Edith Cowan University(ECU), in collaboration with four major Australian superannuation funds, is offering a scholarship for inter-disciplinary doctoral research in finance/economics and psychology, within the School of Accounting, Finance and Economics and the School of Psychology. More information >>
Visiting Professor to School of MIS
Professor Thomas Schildhauer - Professor of Electronic Business at the University of Arts in Berlin and Executive Director of the IEB, will be visiting the School of MIS from May 7 to 31, 2003. During his stay Professor Schildhauer will present a seminar on his research.
Teaching and Learning Small Grants
2nd Call for Grant Applications. There are three small grants of $3,000.00 each available.
Degrees Brewery Restaurant
ECU’s Degrees restaurant is opening again for 2003. It will be open every Tuesday from 12 - 2pm.
Professor Paul Moyle
The Faculty is welcoming Professor Paul Moyle as the newly appointed Head of School and Professor of Justice Studies in The School of Justice and Business Law. Prof Moyle comes to us from UWA.
Professor Wally Cox
The Faculty is saying farewell to Executive Dean Professor Wally Cox. He is leaving the university to take up a position as CEO of the Environmental Protection Authority. Here are some photos from his farewell.
Graduation
Graduation ceremonies will begin Sunday 13th April.
Congratulations
Simone Pettigrew, of The School of Marketing Toursim and Leisure, has received an outstanding paper award for a recent submission in "Qualitative Market Research: an international journal."
International Students Arrive from Indonesia
The latest group of students have arrived from Trisakti University in Indonesia. They will be preparing a thesis proposal while attending classes in Churchlands over the next few weeks.
New Master’s Course
The Master’s Degree in Strategic Project Management is now available, starting Semester 1, 2003.
Call For Paper - ACIS
This year’s theme for the Australian Conference on Information Systems in November 2003 is "Delivering IT and e-Business Value in Networked Environments". Organisers are presently calling for submissions. For further details go to http://www.we-bcentre.com/acis2003/
Call For Paper - WeB
Information on the 2003 We-B Conference in November 2003, including paper and proposal submission procedures, can be found at http://www.we-bcentre.com/web2003/
Call For Paper - ANZAM
Surfing the Waves. The 17th Annual ANZAM Conference is being held in Fremanlte from 2 -5 December, 2003. Organisers are presently calling for papers. For more information visit
www.promaco.com.au/conference/2003/anzam or phone 9332 2900.