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Six women stand behind one man who is seated on the floor while the women look strong and proud standing in poses akin to Charles Angel's.

Breaking barriers: CDU TAFE’s largest female student cohort leads the way in live production

It’s girls to the front for this year’s Cert IV in Live Production and Technical Services, with the Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE course marking the enrolment of its largest ever female student cohort in what is traditionally a male-dominated field.  

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Six women stand behind one man who is seated on the floor while the women look strong and proud standing in poses akin to Charles Angel's.

Breaking barriers: CDU TAFE’s largest female student cohort leads the way in live production

It’s girls to the front for this year’s Cert IV in Live Production and Technical Services, with the Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE course marking the enrolment of its largest ever female student cohort in what is traditionally a male-dominated field.  

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Fire in motion: New animation platform and updates to key bushfire resources

A demand for data to inform fire management has prompted Charles Darwin University researchers to develop a tool animating historic bushfires across Australia. 

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Douglas Djalanba, Charles Yirrwala, Samuel Gulwa, Sam Williams, Jackie Gould, Henry Imberamana, Jack Marilain and Molly Yarrngu after the site registration meeting. Picture: David Mason

Research project leads to sacred sites registrations

A collaboration between Traditional Owners and a Charles Darwin University PhD student has resulted in 11 sacred sites across Arnhem Land being registered by the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority. 

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The lead researcher of the project will climb each of the Seven Summits to observe conditions in relation to the impacts of mountaineering activities on the sustainability of these regions. Picture: @beckeradventures

Researchers to study the impact of mountaineering activities on the world’s highest peaks

A Charles Darwin University researcher will climb the highest peak on each continent, known as the Seven Summits, to study the impact of mountaineering activities on these isolated and unique environments and communities.   

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Dr Felicity McLure

Love thy neighbour: How church-based schools are creating hope for the future

Hope for the future is key to combatting the rising rates of mental illness among Australian kids, and a new study has found a values-driven education – often found in faith-based schools – is a step in the right direction.

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UQ's Stephen Carleton and CDU's Adelle Sefton-Rowston

Is Darwin a ‘forgotten literary capital?’: New project to bring the city into national literary spotlight

Darwin is often written out of the conversation about Australia’s literary prowess, but a new research project aims to turn the page on this reputation and bring the Territory’s capital city into the spotlight. 

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The use of tinnies in remote transport has led to significant shifts in the way Indigenous Australians engage in the land. Picture: Sam Williams

Transport study reveals why journey is as important as the destination

A days’ long canoe voyage along the Arnhem Land coast can now be completed within hours in a tinnie, but accelerating movement has unique and complex implications for Indigenous peoples’ relationship with their ancestral Country, according to a new research paper. 

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Image of the Honourable Austin Asche AC KC in 2011 sitting at a desk looking straight at the camera. He wears a white shirt with a badge of the Northern Territory flag.

CDU mourns passing of beloved Territorian

Charles Darwin University acknowledges passing of distinguished judge, educator and former Administrator of the Northern Territory, the Honourable Austin Asche AC KC.

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Black and white photo of destroyed houses after Cyclone Tracy hit a suburb of Darwin.

Territory a step closer to growing its own crop of architects

Fifty years after Cyclone Tracy caused devastation and destruction across the suburbs of Darwin, the Northern Territory will soon have its own crop of locally educated architects designing buildings to withstand such forces. 

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