About Us

• Welcome
• About IAS
• High-level Objectives
• Governance and Structure
• Students
• OH&S

Our Schools

• School for Social and Policy Research
• School for Environmental Research
• Menzies School of Health Research
• Graduate School for Health Practice

Institute of Advanced Studies
Darwin NT 0909
Phone: 08 8946 6868
E-mail: ias@cdu.edu.au

High-level Objectives

Vision

The vision of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) is to become the regional leader in research in the areas of social, cultural, environmental, intellectual and economic development of Northern Australia and surrounding areas.

• To build local research capacity and increased understanding of the local environment
• To provide core research expertise in response to community and government initiatives and needs
• To leverage our expertise for appropriate socio-economic returns

Specific objectives

• To expand and develop research activities and income. Research activities across the IAS will have an emphasis on four areas:
  • Natural and cultural resource management
  • Human health and wellbeing
  • Teaching, learning and living
  • Community, development and identity
    
• To develop partnerships with relevant bodies
• To increase postgraduate research training
• To increase the value of research endeavours across the University

Research activities and long-term goals

Research at Charles Darwin University focuses on the people, societies, cultures, economies, institutions and environments of tropical Australia, South-East Asia, and the Australian desert. The IAS aims to have a lasting impact upon the policies and actions of governments, non-government organisations, businesses and individuals, while contributing to regional and global knowledge.

• To be recognised internationally as a centre of excellence in the areas of Desert Knowledge, Tropical Knowledge and Indigenous and Cross-Cultural Knowledge
• To provide research knowledge and capacity to underpin policy and delivery in education, health and community services and sustainable development in the Northern Territory and our region

The Institute aims to play a major role in the development of resident capacity relevant to areas of significance and importance to the Northern Territory. The diverse Indigenous populations of the region give a special focus for much IAS research. The Institute plays a critical role in training the next generation of researchers, through Masters and Doctoral degrees and early career research support.

Partnerships with relevant bodies

The IAS aims to build quality partnerships and excellent relationships that enable the University to draw on stakeholder views and provide access to the resources of relevant bodies locally and around the globe. These partnerships will ultimately benefit the community at large.