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ECU City

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), is relocating to a new, state-of-the-art campus in the heart of Perth's CBD, called ECU City. This campus is scheduled to open in semester one of 2026 as the centrepiece of the Perth City Deal, a collaboration between the Australian Government, Western Australian Government and ECU, to deliver a world-class university to the heart of Perth.

The new campus will house WAAPA alongside other ECU schools like Business and Law, Kurongkurl Katitjin, ECU's Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research, and Creative Humanities programs from the School of Arts and Humanities, including visual arts, design, communications, broadcasting, and the WA Screen and Media Academy. It will feature eight public performance and rehearsal spaces, including a recital hall, playhouse theatre, and dance theatre, among others. The campus aims to provide world-class performance facilities for students and the community, fostering a vibrant hub of education, research, creativity, and technology innovation.

Key highlights of the new WAAPA at ECU City include:

State-of-the-art facilities:

Advanced acoustics, box-in-box engineering, and cutting-edge technology will be incorporated into the performance spaces.

Increased accessibility:

The campus is designed to be easily accessible via public transportation, with direct connections to the Perth Busport and the METRONET transport network.

Community engagement:

The new location will bring students, staff, and audience members into the heart of the city, supporting local businesses and creating a dynamic CBD environment.

Philanthropic support:

A $30 million philanthropic partnership between ECU and the Minderoo Foundation will help fund the specialist fit-out of the performance spaces and support WAAPA's long-term programming.

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