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A contemporary three-storey university building with bright orange cladding, wide glass windows, and layered white verandas. The structure features striking angled roof panels for shade, with a blue number 8 sign marking the building. The foreground shows landscaped garden beds with rocks and native plants, and a clear blue sky forms the backdrop.
OCTOBER 2025 EDITION

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A contemporary three-storey university building with bright orange cladding, wide glass windows, and layered white verandas. The structure features striking angled roof panels for shade, with a blue number 8 sign marking the building. The foreground shows landscaped garden beds with rocks and native plants, and a clear blue sky forms the backdrop.
October 2025 edition

CDU unveils first look at new $30.8 million health teaching and training facility

Charles Darwin University has previewed its new health teaching and training facility, the $30.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures.

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Maths camp
October 2025 edition

‘Break down stereotypes’: Annual maths camp finds new home

More than 100 students, parents, and teachers gathered at the Danala | Education and Community Precinct’s Radicle Centre for a two-day Maths Camp.

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The review of Charles Darwin University’s research output aimed to identify what percentage was First Nations-focused.
October 2025 edition

New data shows CDU a leader in First Nations-focused research

Indigenous-focused research made up 17 per cent of Charles Darwin University’s total research outputs between 2018 and 2024, according to a review which places the university well-above the estimated national average.

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Research

The study explored how AI could be used to make buildings more efficient, finding it could be particularly effective in supporting better ventilation.
October 2025 edition

Study finds AI can help buildings become safer, resilient and more sustainable

Artificial intelligence could be key to designing buildings which are resilient to both climate extremes and infectious disease threats, according to a study with Charles Darwin University.

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Samantha Connor is in the final stages of this Honours project with CDU’s Research Institute for Northern Agriculture.
October 2025 edition

Going where the wind blows: Project examines the grazing pattern of sheep

Do sheep follow where the wind blows? It’s the question a Charles Darwin University Honours student is trying to answer in a project exploring the impact of wind direction and speed on the grazing patterns of sheep.

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Solar panels
October 2025 edition

Research reveals how Australians really feel about the world's largest proposed solar farm

Australians are substantially supportive of renewable megaprojects, but their approval begins to wane if the produced energy doesn’t benefit them, according to a new study examining social acceptance of the proposed world’s largest solar plant. 

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Community

Five people stand together smiling on a sunny balcony at Charles Darwin University. The group includes three women and two men, dressed in smart casual attire, with lush green plants and a clear blue sky in the background. The CDU logo is visible on the building wall behind them.
October 2025 edition

CDU Free Tax Clinic earns national recognition with visit from Tax Ombudsman

Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Free Tax Clinic has received national recognition with a visit from Australian Tax Ombudsman Ruth Owen CBE.

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A traditional performance to remember from the Anhui Performing ARTS Ensemble.
October 2025 edition

Chinese culture to be showcased with a performance steeped in tradition

A small piece of China’s rich performing arts tradition will be showcased in Darwin to deliver an experience rarely seen on Australian shores.

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Sam Williams and Rohan Fisher (centre) with Maningrida Elders who supported the map. The model combines 3D technology and video to create an interactive map filled with traditional knowledge and stories. Credit: David Mason
October 2025 edition

3D printed map brings Elders’ knowledge to life

Multimedia and 3D technology are the latest tools being used by Elders in Maningrida to share their traditional knowledge and ancient stories, facilitated by a collaboration between Charles Darwin University (CDU) academics. 

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Staff

Dr Chris Jolly
October 2025 edition

CDU conservation biologist named NT’s only Young Tall Poppy Award recipient

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) conservation biologist whose work has become a staple in the hands of environmentalists across the Territory has been named the NT’s Young Tall Poppy Award recipient for 2025.

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tradesperson on the tools
October 2025 edition

CDU TAFE welcomes RTO re-registration

Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE has received the maximum term possible of seven years of re-registration as a National Vocational Education and Training Regulator registered training organisation (RTO). 

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Student

Graduation
October 2025 edition

‘On the right track’: Survey reveals strengthened CDU student experience

The student experience at Charles Darwin University has improved in almost every area despite declining sector trends, according to the recently published 2024 QILT Student Experience Survey.

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Joan Liwanag-Tran
October 2025 edition

‘Go a step further’: Students and Chancellor celebrate a new page at 2025 Graduation

The Charles Darwin University graduations were not just a new experience for hundreds of graduates, but also a new experience for the person handing them their degrees.

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Evie stands with award
October 2025 edition

From courtroom to engine room: there is always more than one choice

Evie Rushforth, a recent Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE graduate, is an example of what it means to have the courage to change professions and try something new. 

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CDU has been provided with an indicative cap of 2200 new overseas commencements for 2025.
October 2025 edition

CDU gets international students’ stamp of approval, survey reveals

Almost half of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) international students would recommend the University to others, the latest results from a global student satisfaction survey have revealed. 

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