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Are public sector workers motivated to do the job?

How motivated is your friendly neighbourhood public servant? Findings from a new study conducted across Australia and New Zealand has discovered that the answer is in their work environment.

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ECU research finds single school mental health checks may miss students in need

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests schools relying on one-off wellbeing surveys may be overlooking students who need mental health support.

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Shorter may be sweeter: ECU study finds 15-second health ads can curb junk food cravings

A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found advertisements that encourage healthy choices can reduce cravings and intentions to consume unhealthy foods, and in some cases a 15-second message may be more effective than traditional 30-second commercials.

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ECU research to support sheep industry transition with Federal grant

A team of researchers from the School of Business and Law have been awarded a grant to support diversifying markets for the Australian sheep industry.

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Exhibition reveals the Hidden World of Huntington's disease

Researchers are hoping to shed some light on the Hidden World of Huntington's disease (HD) through an exhibition at the Spectrum Project Space to empower participants to share their lived experience of HD.

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On the nose: Beauty, bias and the face of social media

A new Edith Cowan University study shows how filtered faces on social media are fuelling nose shame, and how online communities are fighting back.

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The writing is on the wall — Are kids ditching pens for keyboards?

A nation-wide study of more than 500 Australian primary school students in Year 2 has revealed whether beginner writers' attitude and motivation towards both handwriting and keyboarding can be a major predictor of the quality of their writing.

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ECU research leads to ban on dangerous rat poisons

Research led by Edith Cowan University (ECU) Associate Professor Robert Davis has contributed to a landmark decision by the federal pesticides regulator.

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From classroom joy to PhD: Exploring how drama supports children's wellbeing

A new research project at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) is exploring how drama education can support the wellbeing and development of young children.

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Central Great Southern communities invited to shape the future of local food access

ECU is inviting community members across the Central Great Southern to help shape solutions to local food insecurity through a series of community consultations delivered as part of the Early Years Partnership.

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Funding opens to develop the next generation of safety leaders in WA mining

The MARS Centre at Edith Cowan University (ECU), with support from the Western Australian government's MARS Program, is offering a limited number of fully funded scholarships for the Graduate Certificate of Leadership in Mining Workplace Safety.

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Facing the music: Detecting dangerous driving through AI facial analysis

Researchers from ECU are developing new technology that could change how drunk and dangerous drivers are identified.