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Africans reuse, repair, recycle and resell waste: what’s needed to build on the circular economy basics
Africa’s circular economy is already at work in repair shops and scrap yards. Backing the people who keep goods in use could cut waste and create better jobs.
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The good, the bad, and the ugly food: Why religious shoppers are buying bruised veggies
A recent study with Charles Darwin University examines how consumers’ religiosity influences the purchase of “ugly foods”, or foods that are aesthetically imperfect but nutritious.
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Rangers reimagine AI in wildlife monitoring
As workplaces around the world wrestle to integrate Artificial Intelligence in their operations, researchers and rangers in the heart of West Arnhem are successfully embracing this technology in conservation without compromising respect and knowledge.
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Partnership with Indonesian university to support education and research
A new partnership with one of East Java’s leading education institutions is aligning Charles Darwin University with priorities to strengthen Australia’s relationship with Indonesia.
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Crocheted landscape takes the gold in architecture competition
When tasked to defy growing reliance on artificial intelligence and create a landscape model without digital tools, Charles Darwin University (CDU) Bachelor of Architectural Design student Jorja Handebo turned to her hobby of the past five years: crochet.
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First Nations Training and Teacher Education Hub celebrates first major milestone
As Charles Darwin University's (CDU) First Nations Training and Teacher Education Hub draws closer to the end of its first year, one of its greatest milestones to date was conferring its first six graduates.
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Federal funding for Country-based health and climate resilience
A new research collaboration to support and strengthen Country-based health and climate resilience has received funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Centres of Research Excellence scheme.
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New CDU initiative to turn a business’ surplus into community resources
Online marketplaces and buy, swap and sell groups have become popular ways to pass on unwanted items. Now, a new pilot program will help businesses reduce waste by connecting their excess materials with community organisations that can reuse them.
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How the next generation of teachers can better Australia's education system
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) education expert is calling for systemic change in how young people are taught after the 2026 NAPLAN results again highlighted the challenges First Nations students are facing in classrooms across Australia.
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