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Summer Semester 2020

2020 isn't over yet and now is your chance to take back control.

With over 40 courses starting this November, you could make the most of your time and get a head start with CDU's Summer Semester.

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  • CDU is ranked =1st for graduate salary and 2nd for graduate employment in Australia

    The Good Universities Guide ratings provide independent five-star performance ratings for every university in Australia.

  • A Rising Star in the 'Class of 2030'

    Times Higher Education identifies CDU as one of an elite global group of ‘rising stars’ - a new generation of challenger universities rising in world rankings.

  • A leader in Indigenous education

    Each year CDU teaches over 4,000 Indigenous students in over 150 locations across the NT.

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Rangers take emergency leadership training

Charles Darwin University’s Darwin Centre for Bushfire Research, and the Humanitarian, Emergency and Disaster Management team are hosting 25 remote community rangers at a leadership skill-building workshop in Noonamah this week.

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  • Homebrew and messages in space - all part of NT Science Week

    From how to homebrew truly Territory beer, to having your own art or message visible from space, this year’s NT National Science Week has something for everyone. 
     

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  • Research explores alternative approach to Indigenous education

    Research by Charles Darwin University education specialist Dr Tracy Woodroffe suggests a cultural shift is required to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous students.

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Research and Innovation

We are a research-intensive university with a commitment to building collaborative, co-designed research support. Concentrated within the central unit of Research and Innovation, we provide high-quality support and administration of research and consultancy projects, from conception to completion.

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Alumni and Giving

University Advancement plays a pivotal role in maintaining strong links with alumni, friends and supporters of the Charles Darwin University through a programme of events, services and communications.

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