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A quick step into nursing with an online degree: Meet Michelle

As a busy mum and trained dancer, Michelle never dreamed that a different career would be possible. But CDU changed all that. Waltzing through a flexible online nursing degree, she's now dancing to a different tune working as a nurse.

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Alice Springs apprentice electrician Georgie

Georgie's exploring new territory as an electrician apprentice

Before she became an award-winning electrician apprentice in Alice Springs, Georgie was living in bustling Melbourne and working in the arts. Georgie couldn’t be happier with her new life in the Territory, challenging herself with new skills and a whole new profession.

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Occupational therapy student Dom studying on a beanbag

Studying on the sidelines: Meet AFLW star Dominique

Dominique maintains her deep connection to the Territory while kicking goals as an up-and-coming AFLW star in Melbourne. Thanks to CDU’s Elite Athlete Support Program and flexible, online learning, she can chip away at her other dream of becoming an occupational therapist in her spare time.

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Business student Courtney studies online

The ultimate CDU experience: Courtney's story

If university is a chocolate box, Courtney did her best to sample every flavour of CDU. She studied on campus when living in Darwin, studied online when interstate, studied abroad in Norway for the experience of a lifetime, and even picked up an internship as a student that helped her hit the ground running in her career.

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Taylor Marschke creative arts student

Taylor's got her career down to a fine art

Born and raised in the Territory, Taylor has always been torn between two worlds: art and the environment. Thanks to the flexibility of her degree at CDU, she’s got the work-life-study balance down to an art.

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Entrepreneur Tarek in office space with colleagues

Student, savvy entrepreneur, survivor: Meet Tarek

A road trip from New South Wales to the Northern Territory, a commerce degree at Charles Darwin University, a miraculous recovery from a plane crash, starting his own company – Tarek’s inspiring story has it all.

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Teegan studying with friend

Teegan's giving a voice to the Territory

Whether it’s sport, speech pathology or her beloved Territory, Teegan uses her many talents to amplify the voices of others.

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VET student and trainer Taylah

Taylah's harnessing her passion for agriculture

Taylah turned an early love of horses and rural life into an award-winning TAFE student experience at CDU, followed by a dream career she never saw coming.  

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Teacher Axel with chemistry class

Axel's connecting kids with the fun side of science

Axel knows first-hand the impact a great teacher can have on your future. He was inspired by many of his own high school teachers to pursue a career in education. Not only is Axel now forging a career as a chemistry teacher in his hometown of Darwin, but he’s also sharing his passion for STEM with the rest of the planet. 

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Conservation student AJ with ute

A warrior for wilderness and wildlife: Meet AJ

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.

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