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‘Life-changing’: CDU highlights health milestone on Close the Gap Day
Charles Darwin University (CDU) celebrated Close the Gap Day by highlighting a record number of students enrolled in one of its in-demand pathway programs, marking the University’s continued contributions to national targets.
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$1.2m partnership for robots to fix roads
An AI-powered robotic system will soon detect and repair cracked roads thanks to a $1.2 million partnership between Charles Darwin University (CDU), Civiltech Solutions, and the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC).
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NT Butchery Apprentices taking on the chopping block
For the first time ever a Northern Territory Butchery Apprentice has won the National Apprentice of the Year award at the Australian Meat Excellence Awards.
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On the road to cheaper, safer commutes with CDU’s new research hub
The Northern Territory is on the road to smoother, safer commutes with innovative support and research from Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new Centre for Asphalt and Road Technologies (CART).
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Green thumbs up: Project combines YouTube and AI to boost biosecurity
Gardening videos attract millions of views on YouTube each year, but an innovative research project has showed how this content could be critical in protecting Australia’s biosecurity.
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Circular economies should work for communities, not against them
The circular economy concept is often thought of as a model to eliminate waste and pollution – but when applied thoughtfully, circular approaches can create jobs, strengthen local economies, improve public health and more, according to new research led by Ch
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Chatty batty: Research explores dialect formation in ghost bats
Accents are usually thought of as a human trait, indicating where a person has grown up or the communities they belong – and new research shows the same dialects can also occur in Australia’s largest carnivorous bat.
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Using ‘art as evidence’: Climate change research on display at CDU
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) research project exploring the impacts of climate change used “art as evidence”, alongside traditional data, to convey the lived experience of First Nations communities in relation to this global crisis.
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Researchers have fire in the belly for savanna burning
The scope of Charles Darwin University’s research into savanna fire management and the carbon industry was on show at the recent Savanna Fire Forum.
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Territory FM has taken on a more Indonesian flavour with a new Sunday program
Territory FM (TFM) has more of an Indonesian flavour with listeners being able to tune into a new show, Menyapa. Listeners can tune in for Indonesia’s latest hits, discussion on cultural insights and current events in both Indonesia and Darwin.
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CDU scholar wins national award for groundbreaking research into linguistics
A Charles Darwin University researcher has been awarded a prestigious prize in linguistics, recognising leading research into how language is used to incite violence and polarisation.
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Celebrating the NT’s only 2025 Australian Awards for University Teaching recipient
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) lecturer who has had a hand in delivering more than 3000 free tax consultations and integrating client-accountant-auditor simulations for students has joined the ranks of the nation’s top tertiary educators.
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Business unit refresh to adapt to rapidly changing workplace
The redevelopment of a unit in Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) business program will give graduates the skills, confidence and industry awareness to thrive in today’s rapidly changing workplace.
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New heights reached with project on mountaineering activities on the world’s highest peaks
A research project exploring the impacts of mountaineering activities on the Seven Summits has reached a new peak, with three climbs thus far undertaken.
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CDU Staff wins highly competitive grant to attend a conference in Orlando
Cheryl Brennan has been awarded a highly competitive grant to represent Charles Darwin University (CDU) on the global stage at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators annual conference in Orlando.
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Yolŋu man charts new course for his homelands
A Yolŋu man is excited to lure in adventure tourists thanks to his passion to start an eco-tourism venture, with the support of Charles Darwin University TAFE training.
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Old guards meets the new: CDU Student Council’s new structure in 2026
Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Student Council has elected six new members to its ranks, marking the first time the team will operate with its new structure.
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