Professional security staff monitoring an outdoor public gathering to ensure attendee safety and crowd control.

Safety and Emergency Support

Your safety is our number one priority. Use these resources to stay safe and protected while you are on campus.

ECU security – 24/7 security for peace of mind

ECC is located on Edith Cowan University’s Joondalup, Mt Lawley, and City campuses.

ECU Security can be called 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 6304-3333 (Dial 1 for the Joondalup or Joondalup Campus West and for Mount Lawley or Dial 2 for City Campus). If you are alone on campus or studying at the library after-hours, you can call Security to escort you to your car or the bus-stop.

Report an incident

If you are involved in any incident that threatens your safety or the safety of others, you can report criminal or illegal activity on campus via the ECU online incident report.

All ECU buildings and grounds have state-of-the-art Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) for ECU Security to investigate incidents and where appropriate, assist the WA Police with investigations.

Report an incident

Safety and Emergency support

Lifeline (all ages)

Telephone counselling 13 11 14 (Open 24 hours 7 days a week)
Support Chat (Open 7 pm – 4 am 7 days a week)
Lifeline’s 24/7 crisis support services can be accessed through the free Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. The caller should then ask to talk to Lifeline on 13 11 14 in the language required.

Lifeline Website

Beyondblue (all ages)

Telephone Counselling 1300 22 4636 (Open 24 hours 7 days a week)
Chat (Open 3 pm – 12 am 7 days a week)

Beyond Blue Website

Headspace (for ages 12 – 25)

Telephone counselling 1800 650 890 (Open 9 am – 1 am 7 days a week)
Chat (Open 9 am – 1am 7 days a week)

Headspace Website

In the event of an emergency – Police, Ambulance or Fire

Call 000 from a landline or mobile

Find out more about what happens when 000 is called

000 Info

NowForce app – Use this app in a crisis

All ECU and ECC staff and students can download ECU’s free personal safety app (NowForce) with a direct line to ECU Security in the event of any danger. The SOS (panic) button can also be used off campus to notify ECU Security of your location and enable them to call emergency services on your behalf.