Core Business Areas
Community Engagement is Relevant to Research
Engaged research involves the community as genuine partners in research projects that address the complex problems of importance to the region. The action research approach is an example of community engagement. It recognises the importance of the knowledge that the partner brings to the research.
Engaged research partnerships are mutually beneficial as they strengthen Charles Darwin University’s reputation and can lead to improved social, cultural, economic, environmental or public health outcomes for the community.
Engaged research underpins knowledge transfer and exchange and may also lead to the commercialisation of intellectual property, the establishment of spin-off companies and joint venture activity between universities and partners.
The University presents public lectures, seminars and symposia that engage CDU lecturers, visiting lecturers and the community in sharing cutting edge ideas and knowledge about issues of importance to the region.
CDU has many collaborative partnerships related to its research strengths of:
- Natural and Cultural Resource Management
- Human Health and Well-being
- Teaching, Learning and Living
- Community, Development and Identity
The School of Environmental Research (SER) facilitates integrated research of the environment of northern Australia and similar climatic regions globally, with emphasis on Southeast Asia. The focus areas are wildlife and landscape science, aquatic ecosystems and water resources and livelihoods and policy. Researchers work in partnership with other agencies and stakeholders including the local communities that the research aims to benefit.
You can keep abreast of the latest research developments through SER’s fortnightly seminar series, quarterly newsletters, recent publications, short courses and other events by visiting the school website.
Charles Darwin University is a core partner in several Cooperative Research Centres (CRC):
- CRC for Aboriginal Health
- Desert Knowledge CRC
- CRC for National Plant Biosecurity
- Sustainable Tourism CRC
- Tropical Savannas CRC
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- Partnerships through the arts for improved literacy and well being Read more >>
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- CDU's Desert Knowledge projects on show in Alice Springs Read more >>
Find out more about CDU’s research.
