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Photography exhibition puts CDU research under the lens
From the highest peak in western Europe to fibers smaller than the eye can see, Charles Darwin University's (CDU) biennial photography competition and exhibition once again showcased the University's incredible visual side of research.
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New generation of graduates in Adelaide
Charles Darwin University (CDU) graduation ceremony was back Adelaide, and this year the University celebrated more than 200 students graduating from across South Australia.
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Inaugural national fire report highlights extent of ‘second largest’ fire year in the past decade
An inaugural report from Australia's most comprehensive and detailed fire mapping database has found 2025 to be the second largest fire year in the past decade, driven by severe weather and storm-related ignitions.
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Open Education Resources Grants open to increase access for students
Charles Darwin University is taking steps to alleviate some of the cost-of-living pressures on students with a new initiative to avoid high textbook costs.
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Red tape and regulations: A powerful weapon in new economic reality, study finds
The global financial order has entered a new, shifting and disruptive era of nationalism and these changes lay bare the difference between the haves and have nots, according to a new study with Charles Darwin University (CDU).
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AI-powered disease prediction to improve catfish production
Artificial Intelligence will be harnessed to detect disease outbreaks in striped catfish ponds in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, in a new international project to help safeguard the country's aquaculture industry.
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Study reveals gaps in stuttering assessment and treatment
Variability in an individual’s stuttering pattern has long posed challenges for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) when treating clients, but new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Michigan State University (MSU) has identified the gaps in clinical practices and how to address t
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$70m funding boost for student accommodation project
Campus Living Villages (CLV) has secured a $70 million loan from the Australian Government to support the construction of a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) student accommodation building opposite the Danala | Education and Community Precinct.
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CDU students join disaster relief efforts following flooding
Charles Darwin University (CDU) students have played a critical role in supporting flood-affected communities in the Top End thanks to a new partnership between the University and the NT Government Department of Children and Families (DCF).
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CDU innovation showcase connects students and academics to defence in the north
Charles Darwin University (CDU) academic staff and their PhD students showcased their latest innovations at this year’s CDU Innovation in the North Coffee Catch Up.
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3D metal printing project to propel production of critical naval system
Nickel aluminium bronze (NAB) is a critical metal for naval propulsion systems, but making parts with this material is slow and difficult to produce – particularly in Australia.
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CDU TAFE lecturer recognised with a TAFE Directors Australia award
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE lecturer has been recognised at the 2026 TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) Convention for his work helping to build sustainable communities in the NT.
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A call for TAFE students to get snapping for the chance to win $1000
TAFE students are being called upon to capture ‘The Heart of TAFE’ in 2026 as part of The Australian Education Union’s annual national photography competition.
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From topping charts to tipping caps: Cellist reaches graduation crescendo
In the first year of his PhD, Anthony Albrecht didn't expect to be producing an album that would beat global superstar Taylor Swift on the Australian Record Industry Association charts.
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Student leader receives Associate Vice-Chancellor's Sydney Champion Scholarship
Grace Ponmudi has been awarded the Associate Vice-Chancellor’s Sydney Champion Scholarship.
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