Environmental Sciences

AJ is pretty passionate about the Northern Territory. He hopes to play a part in keeping the natural wonders in his backyard as pristine as possible by studying Conservation and Ecosystem Management at CDU.

Mining is one of Australia’s largest industries. The environmental impact it has can be very high on local ecosystems and rehabilitation efforts are costly. CDU PhD candidate Allyson Malpartida is trying to change that.

Nature lover Chloe lives in Humpty Doo and juggles her job at a plant nursery, her daughter, and her studies at CDU. She may be from Paris, but this horticulture student has set up roots in the Top End.

Rob Law is a staunch advocate for environmental preservation and lobbies for policy change on its behalf. His CDU studies provided the perfect springboard for driving change. 

A passion for conservation led Jigme Tshering to pursue studies in environmental management. He aims to make change in his home country of Bhutan, one project at a time.

Cassian is applying his experience in engaging with the local First Nations communities to find new approaches to solving complex environmental problems back home in Tanzania. 

When Brittany started a science degree after year 12, she wasn’t convinced it was for her. But a two-year travel stint changed that. She returned home with a new-found awareness of environmental issues and came back to CDU to finish the science degree she’d started. 

Inspired by a hike on the Larapinta Trail, Joelene set out to pursue a career in environmental sciences. At 27 weeks pregnant, Joelene completed a three hour exam and now credits her daughter for keeping her on track. 

John Hogarth is no stranger to digging in the dirt. For 14 years he worked fly-in-fly-out worker in the civil and mining sector. But when long hours and a grueling FIFO roster took their toll, he knew it was time for a change.