Tomorrow marks a historic centennial anniversary in the history of Western Australia, and the foundation of our University.
On 12 March 1921, Mrs Edith Dircksey Cowan OBE JP, was elected as the Member for West Perth to the Legislative Assembly of WA, becoming the first woman elected to any Australian Parliament. This would be a decisive moment in time for this country, throwing down a firm anchor for women’s rights, and forever changing the landscape of Australian politics.
Edith had a remarkable list of achievements, including helping to gain the vote for women, founding Australia’s National Council for Women and the Children’s Protection Society, her involvement in the building of Perth’s King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, and her care of returned soldiers during World War One.
The positive impact of Edith Cowan’s achievements is immeasurable. This is why the State’s oldest education institution and newest public university, Edith Cowan University, proudly bears her name. Now, as we look ahead to transformational change in the form of the ECU City Campus, opening in 2025, I often stop to appreciate just how proud she would be to have forged such a path for us.
Her legacy continues with our alumni, students and staff in 2021, as we observe the University’s 30th anniversary. ECU has developed a reputation for delivering 5-star rated teaching quality and student experiences, and world class research. Importantly, we also persistently strive to live up to our namesake’s vision through our endeavours to achieve gender equality and opportunity for all.
Earlier this week we celebrated International Women’s Day, so in this newsletter we look at the incredible contributions of our alumnae: helping to improve Indigenous health outcomes, giving opera singers a voice in WA, and inspiring the next generation of female STEMinists.
With Edith Dircksey Cowan’s resolve at its heart, ECU is committed to paving the way for all genders through education, opportunity, and career progression.
The story of Edith Dircksey Cowan
Professor Steve Chapman
Vice-Chancellor and President
Edith Cowan University
明天是西澳大利亚州历史悠久的百年周年纪念日，也是我们大学成立的标志。
1921年3月12日，伊迪丝夫人科恩Dircksey OBE JP，当选为议员为西部珀斯西澳的立法议会，成为当选为任何澳大利亚议会的第一位女性。对于澳大利亚来说，这将是决定性的时刻，将为妇女权利打下坚实的基础，并永远改变澳大利亚的政治格局。
伊迪丝（Edith）取得了令人瞩目的成就，包括帮助赢得了妇女的选票，成立了澳大利亚全国妇女理事会和儿童保护协会，参与了珀斯的爱德华国王纪念妇女医院的建设以及她在回国期间照顾回国士兵的工作。第一次世界大战。
伊迪丝·科恩（Edith Cowan）的成就所产生的积极影响是无法估量的。这就是为什么该州历史最悠久的教育机构和最新的公立大学伊迪丝·考恩大学（Edith Cowan University）自豪地拥有她的名字的原因。现在，当我们展望将于2025年开业的ECU城市校园形式的变革时，我经常停下来欣赏她为我们开辟这样一条道路将多么自豪。
我们纪念大学成立30周年，她的遗产将在2021年继续留给我们的校友，学生和教职员工。 ECU因提供5星级教学质量和学生体验以及世界一流的研究而闻名。重要的是，我们还通过努力实现性别平等和所有人的机会，坚持不懈地实现自己的同名愿景。
本周早些时候，我们庆祝了国际妇女节，因此，在本新闻通讯中，我们着眼于校友的杰出贡献：帮助改善土著人民的健康状况，在西澳歌剧歌手大声疾呼，并激励下一代女性STEM信奉者。
ECU以伊迪丝·迪克西·科恩（Edith Dircksey Cowan）的决心为核心，致力于通过教育，机会和职业发展为所有性别铺平道路。
伊迪丝·迪克西·考恩（Edith Dircksey Cowan）的故事
史蒂夫·查普曼教授
副校长兼校长
伊迪丝·考恩大学
On 12 March 1921, Mrs Edith Dircksey Cowan OBE JP, was elected as the Member for West Perth to the Legislative Assembly of WA, becoming the first woman elected to any Australian Parliament. This would be a decisive moment in time for this country, throwing down a firm anchor for women’s rights, and forever changing the landscape of Australian politics.
Edith had a remarkable list of achievements, including helping to gain the vote for women, founding Australia’s National Council for Women and the Children’s Protection Society, her involvement in the building of Perth’s King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, and her care of returned soldiers during World War One.
The positive impact of Edith Cowan’s achievements is immeasurable. This is why the State’s oldest education institution and newest public university, Edith Cowan University, proudly bears her name. Now, as we look ahead to transformational change in the form of the ECU City Campus, opening in 2025, I often stop to appreciate just how proud she would be to have forged such a path for us.
Her legacy continues with our alumni, students and staff in 2021, as we observe the University’s 30th anniversary. ECU has developed a reputation for delivering 5-star rated teaching quality and student experiences, and world class research. Importantly, we also persistently strive to live up to our namesake’s vision through our endeavours to achieve gender equality and opportunity for all.
Earlier this week we celebrated International Women’s Day, so in this newsletter we look at the incredible contributions of our alumnae: helping to improve Indigenous health outcomes, giving opera singers a voice in WA, and inspiring the next generation of female STEMinists.
With Edith Dircksey Cowan’s resolve at its heart, ECU is committed to paving the way for all genders through education, opportunity, and career progression.
The story of Edith Dircksey Cowan
Professor Steve Chapman
Vice-Chancellor and President
Edith Cowan University
明天是西澳大利亚州历史悠久的百年周年纪念日，也是我们大学成立的标志。
1921年3月12日，伊迪丝夫人科恩Dircksey OBE JP，当选为议员为西部珀斯西澳的立法议会，成为当选为任何澳大利亚议会的第一位女性。对于澳大利亚来说，这将是决定性的时刻，将为妇女权利打下坚实的基础，并永远改变澳大利亚的政治格局。
伊迪丝（Edith）取得了令人瞩目的成就，包括帮助赢得了妇女的选票，成立了澳大利亚全国妇女理事会和儿童保护协会，参与了珀斯的爱德华国王纪念妇女医院的建设以及她在回国期间照顾回国士兵的工作。第一次世界大战。
伊迪丝·科恩（Edith Cowan）的成就所产生的积极影响是无法估量的。这就是为什么该州历史最悠久的教育机构和最新的公立大学伊迪丝·考恩大学（Edith Cowan University）自豪地拥有她的名字的原因。现在，当我们展望将于2025年开业的ECU城市校园形式的变革时，我经常停下来欣赏她为我们开辟这样一条道路将多么自豪。
我们纪念大学成立30周年，她的遗产将在2021年继续留给我们的校友，学生和教职员工。 ECU因提供5星级教学质量和学生体验以及世界一流的研究而闻名。重要的是，我们还通过努力实现性别平等和所有人的机会，坚持不懈地实现自己的同名愿景。
本周早些时候，我们庆祝了国际妇女节，因此，在本新闻通讯中，我们着眼于校友的杰出贡献：帮助改善土著人民的健康状况，在西澳歌剧歌手大声疾呼，并激励下一代女性STEM信奉者。
ECU以伊迪丝·迪克西·科恩（Edith Dircksey Cowan）的决心为核心，致力于通过教育，机会和职业发展为所有性别铺平道路。
伊迪丝·迪克西·考恩（Edith Dircksey Cowan）的故事
史蒂夫·查普曼教授
副校长兼校长
伊迪丝·考恩大学
