CDU Palmerston
CDU’s Palmerston campus is a friendly, warm and welcoming place for students, staff and visitors. Our aim is to engage with the dynamic and growing community of Palmerston and the surrounding region in order to contribute to growth and development for future generations.
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Top Australian university for undergraduate employment outcomes
According to The Good Universities Guide 2025, CDU ranks as a leader for full-time employment outcomes
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Choose from 300+ certificates, diplomas degrees
Explore a wide range of vocational training and higher education courses
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Learn in some of the Territory's best facilities
Train with best-in-class industry tools and equipment to get job ready
We are home to a number of CDU TAFE courses, and our highly acclaimed teaching team consists of experts in culinary arts - commercial cookery, bakery and butchery, tourism and hospitality, hair, beauty and retail, sport and recreation, fitness, Information Communication and Technology (ICT), spoken and written English courses, and children's services and education support.
Our TAFE short courses at CDU Palmerston include:
- Barista Training
- Hair and Beauty
- Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA).
Search our available courses and find out how to apply.
What you will find on campus
Did you know that our campus services and facilities, including computer rooms and the student lounge, are available to all CDU students? Save time on travel and make the most of your local campus!
Contact us
Campus administration
CDU Facilities
08 8946 6500 (Casuarina campus)
CDU Library
CDU Security
08 8946 7888 (Palmerston campus)
1800 646 501 (free call in Australia)
08 8946 7777 (Casuarina campus)
Children's Services and Education Support
Culinary Arts and Hospitality
Tourism, Recreation and Beauty Services
What's happening at CDU
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Find a course
At Charles Darwin University (CDU), we have more than 30 years’ experience in online education and offer more than 100 courses online. Study where, when and how it works for you, with online, on-campus, part-time and full-time options.
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TAFE courses
As the NT's largest training provider, we can help you develop practical, job-ready skills. Choose from more than 100 hands-on TAFE courses, taught by industry experts. We offer many fee-exempt TAFE courses for eligible veterans.
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Scholarships
CDU is committed to providing opportunities to students through our scholarship program. Scholarships are sponsored by individuals, businesses, government, community groups and the university to assist students with the financial burden of studying.
Scholarships
Where to find us
Getting to and from the campus
Public transport
Bus number 73 will take you from campus to the Palmerston bus interchange.
