Faculty of Health news

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29 May 2025

CDU leads nation as first pharmacy graduates earn ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ title

Charles Darwin University (CDU) pharmacy graduates have become the first in Australia to be awarded the title of ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ following accreditation changes announced by the Federal Government in late 2024.

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1 July 2022

More than 10 CDU VET staff and students recognised in NT Training Awards

Charles Darwin University (CDU) staff and students in Vocational Education and Training (VET) have been recognised as finalists in the 2022 Northern Territory Training Awards.

10 June 2022

CDU student follows football dreams with AFLW

Charles Darwin University (CDU) student Dominique Carbone has taken the next step in her footballing journey, having just signed with Hawthorn as the AFLW season kicks off.

7 June 2022

Student paramedics support Finke Desert Race as CDU launches paramedicine in Alice Springs

Student paramedics will be providing emergency medical support to riders and spectators under the supervision of qualified paramedics as part of the Finke Desert Race.

3 June 2022

Research finds social work placements not sustainable for Australian students

Australian social work students in regional and remote locations who undertake unpaid university placements are likely to suffer from financial stress and poor mental health outcomes, according to researchers at Charles Darwin University (CDU).

12 May 2022

Celebrating International Nurses’ Day at CDU

Charles Darwin University (CDU) is celebrating the amazing work of its graduate and student nurses on International Nurses’ Day on May 12.

11 May 2022

CDU recognises the long history of nursing in the Northern Territory

A new book written by Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Nursing Museum Honorary Curator offers a valuable and unique insight into the rich history of nursing in the Northern Territory.

10 May 2022

Health response to disasters in the spotlight

Our national response to natural and manmade disasters will be in the spotlight at a public lecture to be held at Charles Darwin University (CDU) on May 10.

6 May 2022

More qualified paramedics for the Territory

Charles Darwin University (CDU) is educating the next generation of paramedics to grow the local workforce and increase the capacity of primary health services in the Northern Territory.

Birthing on Country conference to be held in October, co-hosted by the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre, will be a celebration of the long history of First Nations maternity care, and a look to the future of on-country birthing.

5 May 2022

Molly Wardaguga Research Centre announces National Birthing on Country Conference to honour midwives

The Molly Wardaguga Research Centre at Charles Darwin University (CDU) is co-hosting the second National Birthing on Country Conference in Alice Springs on October 10-12, a decade after the inaugural event.