Health Care Worker

Faculty of Health

With courses spanning Public and Allied Health, Clinical Science, Social Work, Pharmacy, Psychology, Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, and Exercise and Sports Science, the Faculty of Health provides structured progression into the health workforce. We produce world-class research which is strengthened by a firm commitment to community and industry engagement.

  • Join a community of more than 6,500 health and nursing students

    Studying with CDU online or on campus across Australia

  • #4 in Australia for postgraduate health overall education experience

    According to the Good Universities Guide 2023

  • Choose from 300+ certificates, diplomas degrees

    Explore a wide range of vocational training and higher education courses

Explore

Courses

Learn more

Engagement

Learn more

Placements

Learn more

Research

Learn more

Disciplines

Message from the Pro Vice-Chancellor

At Charles Darwin University, our vision is to be Australia’s most connected university by delivering the education, training and research that matters to the people of the Northern Territory, Australia and beyond.

The Faculty of Health leads CDU’s commitment to Australia’s health and community sectors. Delivering health education and research that is locally embedded and world-class, we focus on issues of national and regional significance, including the management of chronic health conditions, mental health, rural, remote and First Nations health.

Professor Dominic Upton
Professor Dominic Upton

We are currently developing a range of initiatives to support the health and workforce needs of the Territory. This includes a suite of new courses designed to educate and grow the health workforce in areas of need identified by the sector. Our courses will provide innovative learning opportunities and supported career pathways to attract and retain quality health professionals in, with and for the NT.

Nursing student
Student opportunities and skills-based learning.

The student experience

What you can expect when studying a health course at CDU.

Learn more
Student working on laptop

CDU Menzies School of Medicine

CDU Menzies School of Medicine is a partnership with Menzies School of Health Research and National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC).

Find out more
Gym user using a dumbbell

Wellness Centre

CDU Wellness Centre is committed to delivering an inclusive teaching and an inter-professional training and research environment, to benefit the health of our community. We are Northern Territory's first student-run, multi-disciplinary health centre. We believe in a holistic approach to health - healthy mind, healthy body, healthy community.

Explore our services

Careers at CDU

Explore available opportunities and discover the benefits of working at CDU
Learn more

News

  • Charles Darwin University (CDU) Lecturer in Social Work Dr Steven Roche is conducting new research to lead to improved outcomes for children in child protection.

    Children are being seen but not heard in child protection, experts say

    Children should be more involved and have a voice when making decisions about their protection, health experts say.

    Read more
  • Charles Darwin University (CDU) is continuing its push to attract Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students with a new multi-million-dollar scholarship fund.

    CDU investing in research with new three-year scholarships

    Charles Darwin University (CDU) is continuing its push to attract Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students with a new multi-million-dollar scholarship fund.

    Read more
  • More than 150 students are set to graduate from Charles Darwin University (CDU) today at a graduation ceremony held at the Sydney Town Hall.

    CDU students set to graduate at Sydney ceremony

    More than 150 students are set to graduate from Charles Darwin University (CDU) today at a ceremony held at Sydney’s Town Hall, in a first for the University.

    Read more
Browse all faculty news