Community Engagement

2008 Stories

Community-based learning

$2.3 million in scholarships boost elite engineering course

Scholarships valued at more than $100,000 each are on offer to build the infrastructure of the Northern Territory. Read more >>

Nursing students scrub up

CDU's first year nursing students got their first real taste of life in the wards during a recent visit to Royal Darwin Hospital as part of their clinical teaching block. Read more >>

University course takes to the Outback

Getting down and dirty in the Australian Outback isn’t the usual route to a university degree, but for seven Charles Darwin University (CDU) students, it was a requirement of their course. Read more >>

Bush nursing a big hit with students

CDU nursing students have travelled to Alice Springs to experience their first taste of remote area nursing. Read more >>

Students engage our top decision-makers

Key members of staff from the Northern Territory Police Force are set to present an interactive guest lecture as part of CDU's management unit, Decision Making in Organisations. Read more >>

Grant to provide real employment opportunities for communities

Social Work student, Devina Deeble has recently completed a grant application aimed at providing real employment opportunities for people from Kulaluk and Minarama (Bagot) community. Read more >>

First humanitarian students offer help to Asia

Darwin student Lisa Lock is about to experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a humanitarian effort to stamp out malaria in South East Asia. Read more >>

New partnership to educate our future teachers

Charles Darwin University has developed a new partnership with the Department of Employment, Education and Training to deliver high quality, innovative teacher education for the Northern Territory with increased in-school experiences. Read more >>

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Researching the needs of our communities and regions

Research to provide new insight into fight against mozzies

Research by CDU PhD candidate Mohd Azlan has the potential to provide new insight into the fight against mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases. Read more >>

Top End research to help our Olympic athletes

New research from a four-year study investigating athletic performance in the tropics is set to prove invaluable to the Australian Olympic team as they prepare for the Beijing games. Read more >>

CDU identifies secret weapon for economic success

A secret weapon in the fight to establish Darwin as a creative tropical Mecca is being unveiled in a project that could help determine the city's future. Read more >>

Research targets threatened shark

Research stemming from CDU is likely to have a bearing on the future of a threatened genus of shark. Read more >>

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CDU’s national and international role in engagement

Students to join global leaders in New Orleans

Two exceptional students from CDU have been accepted to attend the upcoming Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) university meeting to be held in New Orleans. Read more >>

CDU students work with Brad Pitt for global change

CDU students Maria Kambouris and Kevin Kadirgamar will give a public seminar, entitled "Bringing back from New Orleans", about their experiences at the inaugural Clinton Global Initiative University meeting. Read more >>

Students return from New Orleans committed to action

CDU students Maria Kambouris and Kevin Kadirgamar have returned from the Clinton Global Initiative meeting held in New Orleans, inspired to make a difference in our community. Read more >>

Internationals swoop on CDU

From Austria to Oklahoma, the first wave of international students has arrived on campus ready to commence their study abroad exchange programs. Read more >>

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Keeping courses relevant

CDU's humanitarian degree a hit with the young

CDU's new Bachelor of Humanitarian and Community Studies is proving a hit among young Territorians, according to course co-ordinator Dan Baschiera. Read more >>

CDU takes frontier approach to degree design

Charles Darwin University is trialling a radical new approach to developing degrees. Read more >>

Students construct real-time careers

Construction and building apprentices would be hard-pressed to find more relevant industry training in central Australia. Read more >>

Responding to the needs of the Territory

CDU in the Northern Territory is providing high-quality, relevant nursing education that responds to regional needs. Read more >>

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Working with secondary schools

VET Taster Program gets star rating from Year 9 students

The VET Taster Program in Carpentry at CDU is sparking the imaginations of Year 9 students from Dripstone Middle School. Read more >>

CDU Alice Springs and senior secondary college forge new links

The experiences of students and staff of the Alice Springs CDU campus and adjacent Centralian Senior Secondary College will be improved with the creation of a consultative committee. Read more >>

Work experience gives Chloe a taste of future career

Work experience within CDU's marine ecology unit has given a Darwin High School student valuable insights into a field she one day hopes to enter. Read more >>

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Engaging Indigenous students

CDU partners to grow new bush program

Eight young people from the remote central Australian community of Imanpa have graduated from the area's first Green Corps program. Read more >>

CDU saddles up new recruits in SA

Indigenous communities of the APY lands in north-west South Australia are set to benefit from a custom pastoral training program created in partnership between the Northern Territory's CDU, TAFE SA and various government departments. Read more >>

Indigenous students from NT schools sample university life

More than 400 school students attended Charles Darwin University's recent Taste of Uni event. Read more >>

A gentle hand gives students the lead in Tennant

An innovative pre-education course which tackles anxieties among Indigenous people is resulting in excellent training outcomes in Tennant Creek. Read more >>

Indigenous coxswains to patrol NT shores

An innovative Searanger program hosted by CDU has provided real training and employment opportunities to participants. Read more >>

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Indigenous community engagement

Kimberley artists learn printmaking skills at CDU

CDU's printmaking studio Northern Editions recently hosted a week-long printmaking workshop for five Indigenous artists from the Keep River and Kununurra region of northern Australia. Read more >>

Mabo Day to focus on cultural knowledge and experience

CDU's Indigenous Academic Support Unit will celebrate the upcoming Mabo Day with a unique cultural event. Read more >>

CDU academic recognised with $300,000 Senior Fellowship

One of Australia's leading educators has been recognised for his ground-breaking work in integrating Yolngu culture and practices into tertiary teaching. Read more >>

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Engaging with our Asian neighbours

CDU's Graduate School for Health Practice signs agreement with Indonesian NGO

CDU's Graduate School for Health Practice held a ceremony to commemorate the cementing of its relations with the largest non-government organisation in Indonesia. Read more >>

The struggle to rebuild East Timor

Oppression, corruption and inequity need to be overcome if East Timor is to successfully rebuild a torn nation, according to the Deputy Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Jose Luis Guterres. Read more >>

East Timor's Deputy PM to address CDU conference

The Deputy Prime Minister of East Timor will visit Darwin early this month to open an international conference focusing on rebuilding his country, the world's youngest nation. Read more >>

CDU helps Timorese up skill

A unique training program initiated by CDU and ConocoPhillips has brought 11 Timorese men to the Top End for training aimed at furthering their careers. Read more >>

East Timorese artists come to CDU for inspiration

Four artists from East Timor's Arte Moris Fine Arts School will have the opportunity to learn traditional print-making techniques as a part of an upcoming visit to CDU. Read more >>

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Working together for a sustainable future

Forum to link Indigenous knowledge and climate change

CDU will host a public forum in early April on the topic "Climate Change and Indigenous People in Tropical Australia". Read more >>

CDU to host International Youth Environmental Forum

The month of June will see CDU host OzGREEN, a International Youth Environmental Forum which will address critical environmental and social issues facing the Territory and Australia. Read more >>

Climate change workshop puts the heat on action

A strong showing from the Alice Springs community ensured the success of a climate change scenario-building workshop in Alice Springs recently. Read more >>

Northern Territory tourism needs climate change leadership

Extreme climate change could put many of Kakadu's major attractions at risk-from the flooding of Aboriginal rock art to the potential salt water inundation of freshwater wetlands. Read more >>

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Working together for improved health and well-being

Research to improve Indigenous health

Researchers from CDU's School for Social and Policy Research will tomorrow speak at a Parliamentary showcase of Aboriginal health research. Read more >>

New study to look at health of Top End teens

A groundbreaking new study conducted by CDU's Menzies School of Health Research will look at the physical and emotional wellbeing of teenagers in Darwin. Read more >>

NT in safe hands

A new training program delivered by CDU will provide more qualified and experienced Health and Safety Inspectors in the Territory. Read more >>

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Working together for improved literacy

Indigenous teachers look to accelerate literacy with CDU workshop

More than 80 teachers from all over the Northern Territory as well as other areas of Australia descended on CDU during 21 to 25 January for professional development training in literacy teaching. Read more >>

Teachers flock to CDU for Accelerated Literacy workshop

More than 80 teachers and teacher aids from all over the Northern Territory will descend on CDU this week for professional development training in literacy teaching. Read more >>

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Working together with industries

Industry friendly work wins international award

A paper discussing innovative futures for Electronic Information Systems has won an international award for best industry paper at the recent 9th International Continuous Innovation Network Conference. Read more >>

Customised training constructing futures in the NT

An innovative Central Australian training program is helping to satisfy the needs of the region's construction industry and the ambitions of six Indigenous students. Read more >>

CDU starts the day with strong industry backing

CDU's 'Doing VET Better' program has been welcomed by stakeholders across government and industry sectors at an informal breakfast in Alice Springs. Read more >>

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Working together for a vibrant arts industry

CDU artists' forum

Pamela See presents a forum on the practice of papercutting on Tuesday 11 March from 12pm to 1pm. Read more >>

CDU fine art staff exhibition

CDU fine art staff present their recent work in 'Contact', on Thursday 1 May from 6pm. Read more >>

National Indigenous Music and Dance Symposium

The 7th Annual Symposium on Indigenous Music and Dance will be hosted this weekend at CDU. Read more >>

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Making music together

Creative rhythm workshop

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra in association with Shell and Southern Cross Television proudly present the community outreach initiative, Making Music... together. Read more >>

DSO prepares for a creative 2008

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra will extend its creative horizons this year with concerts ranging from Tchaikovsky to music theatre and venues spanning the casino lawns to Pine Creek. Read more >>

Music camp to advance local talent

A joint initiative between the Centre for Youth Music and the Northern Territory Music School is giving 50 young Territory music students an opportunity of a lifetime this weekend. Read more >>

CDU students ready for first show

Students from CDU's new Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries degree will launch their first show this Friday. Read more >>

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Working up the fashion industry

Territorian wins top fashion award

Darwin's Nadia Foti has realised her dream to study fashion in Italy after being named Young Australian Designer of the Year 2008. Read more >>

Alice students model a slick future

Hairdressing apprentices and VET in Schools students flaunted their talents at an Alice Springs fashion show recently to a packed audience and plenty of admirers. Read more >>

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Sharing knowledge - public lectures, seminars and symposia

Menzies seminar series

Bilawarra Lee presents 'Cultural protocols for working in Indigenous communities', on Monday 3 March from 12pm to 1pm. Read more >>

SSPR seminar series

Dr Dean Carson and Professor Tony Barnes present 'Come, go, sit, stay: The challenges of studying the population of the NT', on Thursday 20 March from 12pm to 1pm. Read more >>

SER seminar series

Dr Grant Williamson presents 'Mangrove change in a Darwin coastal swamp: Local and global drivers', on Friday 29 February from 1pm to 2pm. Read more >>

Top End water talks

The first in this year's Charles Darwin Symposia series will focus on the future of water in the Top End. Read more >>

Public forum to link Indigenous knowledge and climate change

CDU will host a public forum in early April on the topic "Climate Change and Indigenous People in Tropical Australia". Read more >>

CDU gardening event draws community

There was no reward for staying in bed on the Anzac Day long weekend, especially at CDU. Read more >>

Exchanging Natural Resource Management Knowledge

Have you ever wanted to access information that you thought someone at the University might have but didn't know who to talk to? Read more >>

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