Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership
Professor Steven Larkin, Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership.
Charles Darwin University has committed itself to becoming a leader amongst Australian universities in relation to Indigenous participation and relevance in its Stategic Plan, and by implication, significantly contributes to the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of Indigenous people and communities in the Northern Territory and beyond.
We recognise that post-secondary education is crucial to ensuring that Indigenous people can access improved employment opportunities. Of equal significance are the roles that universities play in the development of Indigenous community leaders.
Charles Darwin University is renowned for its research expertise and leadership in tropical and desert knowledge of the Australian and Asia-Pacific region, with particular focus on Indigenous knowledge and addressing problems of importance to the peoples of the region. In 2012, a new Australian Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Education (ACIKE) will be established on our Casuarina campus, the project a joint initiative of CDU and BIITE. The new centre will focus on Indigenous education and will be the largest building of its type in an Australian University and will encompass state of the art facilities supported by cutting edge technologies.
I invite you to explore this website and seek out opportunities for study, employment or research.
Professor Steven Larkin
