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CDU rises in 2026 QS World University Rankings, bucking national trend

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has climbed to 584 in the prestigious 2026 QS World University Rankings - a marked improvement from its position in the 621-630 band last year - defying the national trend. 

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PhD student Maria Paula Ortiz-Rodriguez began her project on silage feeding for Bali cattle earlier this year.

Project aiming to improve cattle productivity in Timor-Leste

A decline in feed availability for cattle during Timor-Leste’s dry season may be having a severe impact on the region, but a new research project exploring alternative feeding methods, specifically silage, aims to minimise its impact on farmers and cattle.

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To date 72 ghost nets have been detected during surveys conducted by NACAS and the Anindilyakwa Land and Sea Rangers.

A net a kilometre: Drones successfully identifying ghost nets along NT coastline

Drones and Artificial Intelligence are uncovering ghost nets from 50 centimetres to larger than five metres along the coastline of the Gulf of Carpentaria, proving the success of a program aimed at maintaining the pristine environment of this region. 

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Charles Darwin University Adjunct Dr Ruth Patterson led the endorsement of ‘SUN Fleet’ in a world first global Uncrewed Surface Vessel network.

Global network of ocean robots endorsed by UNESCO

A fleet of ocean robots will sail the seas collecting data to improve weather and climate forecasting, maritime security awareness, survey wildlife and more after a global network of this technology was endorsed by UNESCO. 

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Jacinta Kelly

Always put your hand up: Middle Arm Integration manager’s life advice for 2025 graduates

As an occasional address speaker at this year’s May graduation ceremonies at Casuarina campus, Charles Darwin University (CDU) alumnus Jacinta Kelly said she wanted the new graduates to remember three pieces of advice.

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The team developed Artificial Intelligence model which can revolutionise road safety and infrastructure maintenance.

Industry and students collab to create AI road tech

In a single semester, four Charles Darwin University students developed an Artificial Intelligence model which can revolutionise road safety and infrastructure maintenance.

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Thuseethan Selvarajah

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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Satellite images of forests that show progression of deforestation.

Tech on the treetops: How AI can protect forests

The Artificial Intelligence model was developed to detect changes in forest cover. 

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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 wings. 

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