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Working with nature, not against it: How our economies can grow with the environment
Economic growth doesn’t have to come at a cost to the environment, and the ways in which this is possible will be on display at a global conference being held in Australia for the first time.
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Franck Gohier named inaugural artist in residence at CDU’s Danala Campus
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is pleased to announce nationally recognised printmaker, painter, sculptor and artist Franck Gohier as the inaugural artist in residence at its newest campus, Danala | Education and Community Precinct in the Northern Territory (NT).
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New Trades Training Centre to enhance local training in Darwin
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has opened a new Trades Training Centre at its Casuarina campus.
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Tech on the treetops: How AI can protect forests
Artificial Intelligence is the newest tool in the arsenal to prevent the degradation and depletion of forests, with new research revealing how the technology can help protect the ecosystem.
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Rooting out plant diseases: Are computers ready to run our farms?
Nature is still too complex for artificial intelligence (AI) modelling to be effective, but the tipping point is close, according to a new study that found the technology may still trip at the last real-world hurdle.
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“But officer, I wasn’t driving!”: Research reveals the problem with self-driving cars and traffic laws
Self-driving vehicles are becoming more commonplace on our roads but the traffic legislation keeping them in check is not up to speed, according to new research led by Charles Darwin University.
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Is this AI or a journalist? Research reveals stylistic differences in news articles
News articles produced by Artificial Intelligence do not have the same creative flair as stories written by human journalists, according to research into the stylistic differences between the storytellers.
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Stronger together: Bilby conservation efforts enhanced by Indigenous knowledge
One of the nation's most iconic and at-risk critters could benefit by combining Indigenous knowledge with western survey methods, according to a new study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) in collaboration with the North Tanami Rangers and Traditional Owners from the community of Lajamanu.
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Changing the tide: New project aims to shift attitudes around fish welfare practices
Fish are often overlooked when the term “animal welfare” is used, but a new project is working to ensure happy fins are met with the same enthusiasm as cage-free eggs or grass-fed beef.
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Volunteers protected Darwin wildlife for 50+ years, but new research suggests it’s time to stop winging conservation efforts
Volunteers have shouldered the burden of shorebird conservation in the Top End for more than half a century, but new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests it’s time for the government to take responsibility for all of the Northern Territory’s residents – including those with wing
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Inspired NT just got Radicle
From Inspired NT to CDU Radicle Centre the Charles Darwin University (CDU) Faculty of Science and Technology Team is working on more ways to engage with young Territorians.
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CDU wants us all to “Be a Better Human” in anti-violence push
Charles Darwin University launched Be A Better Human as part of a month-long push to raise awareness on how everyone can help to reduce sexual violence.
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CDU researcher recognised for VET research
Charles Darwin University (CDU) Adjunct Professor Don Zoellner received the 2025 Ray Barker Award for Distinguished Service to VET Research.
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NT to become Australia’s brightest spark with CDU’s new Energy and Resources appointment
After a career crossing continents and fields, Professor Maurizio Cirrincione has landed in the Top End of Australia to take the helm of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Energy and Resources Institute (ERI).
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First, let me take a selfie: TAFE photography winner’s big adventure
Charles Darwin University (CDU) student Marvin Hua and best friend Arifin take a selfie during their last major assessment. The photo won the 2024 Heart of TAFE photography competition.
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Sparks fly: Tradie’s tech dreams land ‘happy’ gig at Seabreeze
When sparky Ellie Hedington signed up to learn the ropes of live production, she never imagined she would be running a three-hour stage show for all of Darwin just a few months later.
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How one man’s dream opened doors to education access across the world
Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD candidate Faisal Bin Badar never imagined his dream to improve education in his home country of Pakistan would evolve into an internationally recognised mission to build a
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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 Certificate 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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