Alumni stories

A move to the Northern Territory sparked a decades-long love affair with basketry and weaving for Dr Aly de Groot. Her career in the arts industry has always centred around advocating for Indigenous fibre and textile artists and educating the wider community about art and environmental issues.

While volunteering as a medic with St John Ambulance, David encountered incredible nurses who would inspire him to change careers. He enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing at CDU before finding an unexpected knack for advocacy, working to promote and defend tens of thousands of his fellow nurses and midwives in Queensland.

Discover how Pravaka's temporary data analyst job helped him land a dream role at the Department of Education in Darwin. With supportive colleagues and mentors, Pravaka has grown both professionally and personally, thanks in part to CDU's networking events.

Hasan's Master of Teaching degree from CDU paved the way for a successful career as a curriculum coordinator at St. John's Catholic College. His networking skills and work ethic were crucial in landing his dream job, and he feels fortunate to have settled into a supportive community.

Cindy studied a Master of Social Work at Charles Darwin University. After she completed her work placement, she found her dream job right here in Darwin.

When Amrit graduated from CDU, he was excited about his future career in the construction industry. It didn’t take long before he began a corporate career instead. 

Trevor recently graduated from CDU with a Master in Information Technology (Cybersecurity). His experience of studying at CDU has been extremely positive.

Chao arrived in Darwin from China to study Master of Information Technology, Software Engineering. His experience of studying and living in Darwin has been wonderful.

When Samina arrived in Darwin from Nepal, she was excited to start studying a Bachelor of Accounting at CDU. Her success after graduating speaks for itself.