Mentoring
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has implemented a mentoring program for graduates and students of the University. Mentors can provide assistance with career goals, in researching career interests, and developing and building a rapport with members in the industry. Mentoring can be done with one-to-one contact or via email. If you are a graduate or student and wish to join the program please contact the Alumni officer to discuss your mentoring opportunity in more detail.
Mentors
The Alumni office and CDU would like to thank these members for contributing to the University and offering to become a mentor.
Current mentors include:
- Andrew Caddy - Managing director (Finance) Timor Sea Designated Authority
- George Koulakis - Project director, Department of Justice
- John Weippert MACS - Director ICT, NT Police Fire and Emergency Services
- Mangala Wickramarachchi - Chairman/managing director of Kompass Lanka (Pvt) Limited
- Mark Crossin - Director, NT WorkSafe
- Martin Matthews - Christensen Vaughan lawyers
- Mohd Abdullah - Director, Islamic Banking Division, Public Bank Berhad
- Robert Bourke - Economist/statistician, Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Vince Champion - Psychologist, Top End Mental Health Services (currently mentoring Kate Herron)
- Rob Speirs (currently mentoring Sarah Debney)
- Garry Lambert - Alderman, Darwin City Council and Director, Business information and reporting, NT Police Fire and Emergency Services (currently mentoring Sharyn Sinclair-Hannocks)
If you are interested in assisting the University by becoming a mentor, please contact the Alumni Office with your name, position title and a summary of how you can help a Charles Darwin University student.

