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Charles Darwin University researchers were interested in understanding gamer’s motives, whether they be social or for escape reasons.
SEPTEMBER 2025 EDITION

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The remotely located Airspace Integration Research Facility (AIR-F) is only three hours drive from Darwin International Airport.
September 2025 edition

New test flight facility lets drone operators test tech in extreme conditions

A new drone test flight facility in the Northern Territory will give manufacturers the chance to test their technology in some of the most diverse terrain and extreme weather conditions in the world.

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bushfood shells on the ground
September 2025 edition

CDU Katherine Rural Campus is planting seeds for the future

The proposed Big Rivers Region Bush Foods, Botanicals & Community Precinct hopes to create a safe space for knowledge sharing and protection of First Nations intellectual property.

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The investiture of Trevor Riley AO KC as Charles Darwin University’s new Chancellor was held at Danala | Education and Community Precinct.
September 2025 edition

CDU’s new Chancellor welcomed by centuries of tradition

The weight of hundreds of years of tradition has settled upon the shoulders of the Honourable Trevor Riley AO KC, after he donned the robes and mortarboard in his recent investiture as the fifth Chancellor of Charles Darwin University.

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Research

Charles Darwin University PhD candidate Frédérique Mourot said the guide would help researchers, water-resource managers, as well as water-dependent industries and communities.
September 2025 edition

Researchers make new guide to help maintain water security in the future

Humanity and the environment’s adaptation to climate change is dependent on water but projecting how water resources will be impacted in the future is difficult.

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Charles Darwin University researchers were interested in understanding gamer’s motives, whether they be social or for escape reasons.
September 2025 edition

Gaming to socialise or escape? Research scopes out problematic gaming habits

People who have autistic-like traits, but who fall short of a clinical diagnosis, are at risk of problematic gaming according to a new Charles Darwin University study exploring what factors can lead to gaming disorders.

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Termite
September 2025 edition

How little brains solve big problems in termite colonies

Non-monogamy and colony inheritance are the leading causes of conflict among termites, but these social cockroaches prove you don’t always need a big brain to get to the bottom of even the curliest of problems peacefully, new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.

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Staff

Chinese delegates with Scott Bowman and Stephen Xu
September 2025 edition

CDU strengthens China partnerships to drive sustainable agriculture and aquaculture research

Chinese delegates visited Darwin in August as part of a Charles Darwin University project between Australia and China on tropical aquaculture and cropping.

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Matt Bern
September 2025 edition

‘Re-ignited interest’: Community radio station records major spike in listenership

Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) homegrown radio station, Territory FM (TFM), has celebrated huge growth in its first six months broadcasting from its new studios at the Danala | Education and Community Precinct.

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A group of eight people stand on a red-carpeted stage in front of a large conference backdrop that reads “Transforming Knowledge into Impact: Collaboration for Regional Progress.” They are smiling and posing for a photo after the event. The stage is decorated with flower arrangements, and banners of Indonesia and Australia are displayed. Two large screens project the event title and speaker details on either side of the stage.
September 2025 edition

CDU deepens Indonesia ties with Bali Roadshow

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has bolstered its regional partnerships with a high-profile academic roadshow in Bali, showcasing its growing role as one of Australia’s most connected universities in Southeast Asia.

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Student

A person in shorts and a crop top stands in front of a large red rock sign that reads "Welcome to Alice Springs," raising both arms in a celebratory pose. Above the sign, a red flag with a white paw print design waves against a clear blue sky. The surrounding landscape is flat and dry with scattered trees and low hills in the background.
September 2025 edition

CDU Social Work student takes on life-changing placement in Alice Springs

Charles Darwin University (CDU) social work student Rebekah Hill-McNeill has swapped Melbourne for Central Australia to gain hands-on experience at one of the Northern Territory’s most important frontline services.

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Syed Haroon Ahmad GovHack
September 2025 edition

Practice while you study: Student gets byte-sized experience with GovHack

Putting the skills you learn in the classroom to the test in a real-world setting is an important part of the university experience, and one Charles Darwin University (CDU) student is making sure he gets the most out of his coursework by challenging himself from the very start.

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Brett and Cohen South
September 2025 edition

Keeping it in the family: Father-son duo’s TAFE plumbing legacy

Brett South never expected skipping school to pick up extra shifts at Coles would set him on the path to becoming one of the Territory’s most successful plumbers.

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