E-news Issue 4
Monday
07 June
2021

E-news

Charles Darwin University Vice-Chancellor Scott Bowman AO raises the rainbow flag to show support for LGBTQIA+ staff and students at CDU’s Casuarina campus.

New Ally Network to support LGBTQIA+ staff and students

Charles Darwin University is launching a new CDU Ally network where staff advocates will undergo training to better understand LGBTIQIA+ inclusion to support students and other staff members.

The network is being launched in line with the ...

New research explains why barramundi switch sex

New research from a Charles Darwin University PhD candidate has found the timing of the sex-switching in barramundi is more related to size than age.

Most barramundi are sequential hermaphrodites – starting their lives as males before switching to...

Other Research News

Research highlights the role of the Territory in Australia’s quarantine system

Clinical trial focuses on new treatment to beat scabies

The Ripple Effect on display at the SeaBreeze Festival at Nightcliff foreshore.

Ripple Effect builds awareness of tropical food security

Students, researchers and staff from Charles Darwin University (CDU) recently contributed to The Ripple Effect at Darwin’s annual SeaBreeze Festival with a series of presentations.

More than 450 people attended the presentations, which were sponsored...

Other Community News

Film underscores benefits of birthing on Country

School students build earthquake-proof towers for STEM

Charles Darwin University Head of Greek Studies George Frazis dedicates his new book “Hellenic Diapora” to Darwin icon Austin Asche

Asche honoured in tales of Greeks up North

Former Administrator of the Northern Territory and Darwin icon Austin Asche has been honoured through a book written about history of Greeks in Darwin.

Charles Darwin University Head of Greek Studies Associate Professor George Frazis is the editor...

Other Staff News

Indigenous Australia's contribution to diplomacy

CDU appoints associate VC in Alice Springs

EU delegation tour campus

First year Bachelor of Midwifery students celebrate International Day of the Midwife

A special day and a bright future for midwife students

First year Bachelor of Midwifery students at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU’s) College of Nursing and Midwifery were recently greeted by a festive surprise.

The trainee midwives walked into their clinical teaching block to...