Community Engagement

2007 Stories

Community-based learning

Midwifery students deliver the goods

Students in CDU's new Graduate Diploma in Midwifery celebrated the end of their course in a special ceremony at Royal Darwin Hospital on Friday. Read more >>

Night patrol training commences for remote communities

CDU at Katherine has commenced training of Night Patrol Officers as part of a $100,000 package from the Department of Education, Employment and Training. Read more >>

Law students get a close look at the real world

Three students from CDU's School of Law and Business are gaining work experience this semester with the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Association. Read more >>

Tiwi Islanders set up at Mindil Markets

Students from Nguiu on the Tiwi Islands are running a stall at the Mindil Markets that will provide experience for their Certificate III course in Retail Supervision at CDU. Read more >>

CDU goes CSI

CDU and the Northern Territory Police Forensic Science Branch recently joined forces to give students an insight into DNA analysis at work. Read more >>

CDU growing graduates and communities

The success of seven Indigenous women in a horticulture training course has planted the seed for a bush tomato enterprise at a remote Territory community. Read more >>

Students from across OZ tread new territory

Fifteen science students from across Australia have completed a field trip traversing 1500 km from the centre to the Top End of Australia as part of a field unit from CDU's environmental science (management) degree. Read more >>

Maria helps to break down barriers

CDU fourth year social work student, Maria Kambouris has helped community organisation Life Without Barriers to raise funds for a young disabled Territorian to buy a specially modified car valued at almost $60,000. Read more >>

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Researching the needs of our communities and regions

Researching the computer in Ramingining

For the past six months CDU researcher Anthea Nicholls has been studying the role of the computer in the Ramingining community in East Arnhemland. Read more >>

Palmerston community benefits from CDU researchers

CDU's Casuarina-based education researchers will spend some time each week at the Palmerston campus this year as part of the University's commitment to the rapidly-growing community. Read more >>

Discovering cultural experiences important to desert tourism

Independent 4WD tourists to Australia's deserts prefer to 'discover' Aboriginal cultural experiences at destinations, rather than seeking them out beforehand. Read more >>

Combating stress in remote area nurses

The Centre for Remote Health has been granted an ARC Linkage Research Grant for a groundbreaking study of stress in the remote area nursing workforce. Read more >>

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CDU’s national and international role in engagement

Community engagement conference hosted by CDU Alice Springs

The 4th Annual National Conference of the Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance (AUCEA), hosted by CDU Alice Springs, will commence on Monday July 2. Read more >>

National conference to examine Indigenous engagement in Land Management

A national conference on training Indigenous people in land management and conservation will link educators from around Australia. Read more >>

Partnering in Leadership pilot project complete

June marked the successful completion of the Partnering in Leadership pilot project, a joint initiative between CDU and Victoria University. Read more >>

Working with secondary schools

Year 12 students given opportunity to experience life at CDU

CDU will give year 12 students a taste of university teaching and learning this month. Read more >>

Fast-tracking towards a career in child care

A year 11 and year 12 student at Centralian Senior Secondary College have worked out how to graduate from high school and at the same time gain qualifications toward their career choice of child care. Read more >>

Mishka gives Try'a Trade the lick of approval

It was a happy day for Mishka, and her many friendly friends, when Try'a Trade sponsors and participants delivered 13 newly constructed, and 10 brightly coloured revamped dog beds to the Shelter today. Read more >>

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Engaging Indigenous students

Adopt-A-School project bringing Indigenous students closer to work

CDU Alice Springs has agreed to join the Adopt-A-Schools project, an initiative providing Indigenous students with extensive work experience placement. Read more >>

2007 partnership to increase Indigenous participation at CDU

Learning opportunities and employment outcomes for Indigenous secondary students in Darwin, Palmerston and Darwin rural regions will be significantly increased as a result of the recent signing of two Memoranda of Understanding. Read more >>

CDU offers campus placements for Indigenous students

CDU will offer Indigenous high school students the chance to gain an understanding of the skills needed to work in a university environment. Read more >>

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Indigenous community engagement

Tiwi Island prints make a splash in Sydney

Prints by Melville Island artists are being shown in one of Sydney's most reputable Indigenous art galleries this month. Read more >>

Indigenous cultural celebrations at CDU

CDU's Indigenous Academic Support Unit will commemorate three important events as part its Indigenous cultural celebrations this month. Read more >>

Milingimbi women teach CDU students Indigenous craft techniques

CDU students had the privilege of learning traditional Indigenous craft techniques this month from three visiting Indigenous women from Milingimbi. Read more >>

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Engaging with our Asian neighbours

East Timorese delegates learn more about weeds

Two East Timorese delegates, funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, arrived in Darwin on Monday to learn more about various weeds and measures used to control them. Read more >>

CDU welcomes Timorese soldiers

A group of East Timorese soldiers have recently commenced studies with CDU as a part of a new initiative to bridge the educational gap between the Timorese and Australian education systems. Read more >>

UN ambassador to study at CDU

CDU has secured funding for Timor-Leste's Ambassador to the United Nations, Nelson Santos, to undertake an Honours-level research study on his country's border negotiations with Indonesia. Read more >>

The holy grail of sustainable impact

CDU has been successful in obtaining further funding from AusAID to support the project 'Enhancing land management capacity for sustainable rural development in eastern Indonesia'. Read more >>

International collaboration for higher education in rural development in eastern Indonesia

CDU staff were recently involved in a collaborative curriculum development workshop held in Soe, West Timor from 5-9 December. Read more >>

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Working together for a sustainable future

An inconvenient truth in the NT

CDU's School for Environmental Research is pleased to present a free seminar on climate change, An Inconvenient Truth in the Northern Territory. Read more >>

TRaCK: A new research initiative for Australia's northern rivers

As interest in the rivers and water resources of northern Australia grows, an exciting new initiative called TRaCK, the Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge research hub, has been formed to improve our understanding of these resources. Read more >>

$500,000 to help Territory zero in on living with climate change

CDU, in partnership with the WWF and the Department of Economic and Regional Development, has been awarded around $500,000 by the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust to explore future scenarios for the Top End. Read more >>

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Working together for improved health and well-being

CDU funded to tackle improvements to health services for remote Aboriginal mothers and babies

The journey through pregnancy, birth and the first year of life for Aboriginal women will be tracked and analysed in a new study by researchers in the Graduate School for Health Practice at CDU. Read more >>

Healthy Country: Healthy People Project - supports links between healthy landscapes and healthy people

A groundbreaking study initiated by traditional owners in collaboration with researchers at CDU's Institute of Advanced Studies has demonstrated an association between Indigenous 'Caring for Country' practices and a healthier, happier life. Read more >>

Alice co-ordinator to deliver the science of self-sufficiency in the bush

Training young people to look after their own community as part of their livelihood is a top priority for CDU's new Alice Springs-based coordinator in Science and Primary Industries, Collins Gipey. Read more >>

Health aspects of disaster a success

A recent CDU short course aimed at teaching health practitioners and students how to deal with the effects of a major disaster and medical pandemics has been heralded a success. Read more >>

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Working together with industry

Canadian Paralympic champion launches Alcan scheme

More than 100 engineering students turned out to hear mining giant Alcan launch its Plan A scholarship and mentoring scheme at CDU on Friday. (March 30). Read more >>

Alcan launches its plan at CDU

Alumina mining and manufacturing giant Alcan will launch its new student program at CDU on March 30. Read more >>

ConocoPhillips and CDU sign contract to quality assure training

In late January, CDU Vice Chancellor and George Manning, ConocoPhillips' Darwin Area Manager, signed a three year contract to quality assure and certify on-the-job training and assessment conducted at ConocoPhillips operations in the NT. Read more >>

CDU students powering ahead in remote NT

CDU electrotechnology students are completing advanced training in a program supported by Group Training Northern Territory and sponsored by Power and Water Corporation. Read more >>

Shared responsibility opens path to employment in Tennant Creek

A pilot program developed by CDU, councils, job network providers and a local language centre will provide 18 months full-time employment to nine Indigenous men at the Tennant Creek Town Council. Read more >>

Caterpillar donation powers CDU apprentices

World-renowned heavy earth-moving manufacturer Caterpillar has boosted the outlook of heavy vehicle apprentices studying at CDU with a substantial donation of equipment. Read more >>

Leading project manager visits CDU

A leading project manager with experience in the nuclear industry will be a guest lecturer at CDU's Casuarina Campus on Thursday 8 March. Read more >>

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Engaging for a vibrant arts industry

CDU takes Darwin to leading edge of creative industries

CDU recently opened a state of the art multi-media centre, which will enable the University to mould leading edge graduates and position Darwin, globally, as a city with leading edge capabilities in creative industries. Read more >>

Ambiguous Love

CDU's School of Creative Arts and Humanities is pleased to present 'Ambiguous Love' by Linda Rice as a part of 'The Gallery - 2007 Exhibition Program'. Read more >>

2007 CDU concert series begins

The School of Creative Arts and Humanities will present its first concert in the 2007 CDU Concert Series on Friday 23 March. Read more >>

Students create works out of cardboard for festival

Students from the School of Creative Arts and Humanities are producing a series of Ephemeral Art Works made out of cardboard for the Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival opening on April 28. Read more >>

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Making music together

Music provides longest-running community engagement

One of the most successful community engagements over the past two decades has been the relationship between CDU's music department and musicians from around Darwin. Read more >>

CAH lunchtime concert

Chinese tenor Wang Wen will perform on Friday 30 March as part of CDU's School of Creative Arts and Humanities lunchtime concert series from 12pm. Read more >>

Students enjoy musical diversity

The collaboration of two culturally diverse groups provided CDU music students with the opportunity to experience an exciting and unique master class today (Friday 25 May). Read more >>

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Working together for the tourism industry

Katherine Campus launches 'real' outback travel product for tourists

CDU's Katherine Campus is venturing into the outback tourism business with a five-day training experience aimed at 18-35 international and working holiday makers. Read more >>

International perspectives of park tourism

Dr Paul Eagles will provide a talk on the international perspectives of park tourism on Tuesday 4 September from 5pm. Read more >>

Lessons keep tourism on track

4WD travel has the potential to create more jobs and income in the desert if tourism agencies, businesses, Aboriginal entrepreneurs and land managers work with the markets to expand the range of products and experiences. Read more >>

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Working up the fashion industry

Fashion students bloom for Daffodil Day

CDU fashion students have been rewarded for their hard work with great results during this year's Daffodil Day fashion spectacular. Read more >>

Royal show fashions new award for CDU student

It's always flattering to be acknowledged for your talents. But CDU fashion student Nick Louloudias impressed the judges so much at this year's Royal Darwin Show, they created a specially contrived award For Emerging Talent. Read more >>

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Sharing knowledge - public lectures, seminars and symposia

CDU/AIATSIS seminar

Patrick Sullivan presents 'Sustainable employment in the hybrid economies of dispersed Kimberley Aboriginal settlements', on Monday 5 March from 11am to 12.30pm. Read more >>

CDU to host International Women's Day Colloquium

A diverse range of issues will be under discussion in the International Women's Day Colloquium at CDU on March 10. Read more >>

SER seminar series

Noel Preece presents 'Fire and water: a short forgotten history of Indigenous management of the savannas' on Friday 23 February from 1pm to 2pm. Read more >>

SAIKS and Governance Program seminar

The School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Governance Program present the first seminar in the Occasional Seminar Series for 2007 on 22 February. Read more >>

CDU Alice Springs drives debate with public lecture series

CDU's Alice Springs campus launched the 2007 Public Lecture Series, as part of its charter of community engagement on 23 March. Read more >>

SSPR seminar series

Dr Jiaping Wu presents 'Remoteness, ICT application and geographical economics of Northern Territory', on Friday 6 July from 12pm to 1pm. Read more >>

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Community radio

Territory FM is the most improved radio station in the Top End

Recent survey results have revealed community radio station Territory FM has increased its appeal and profile in the Top End market place. Read more >>

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