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‘I feel lucky to be part of it’: CDU appoints new art gallery curator
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is pleased to appoint Clare Armitage as the new Manager and Curator for its 3600-strong art collection.
Delegates from more than 20 countries descend on Darwin to celebrate multilingualism
Charles Darwin University will welcome more than 130 delegates from 23 countries next week for the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) Conference.
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First Yolŋu awarded a PhD through CDU
In an Australian first during a special conferral celebration that took place in remote East Arnhem land at Yalakun outstation last week, a late Yolŋu leader from East Arnhem received a Posthumous PhD.
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Cotton trash to treasure: Project using waste to grow new mushroom industry
Supermarket shelves could be stocked with mushrooms grown from the Northern Territory’s cotton waste, with a Charles Darwin University research project exploring the possibility of broadening the region’s agricultural industry.
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CDU celebrates largest graduation in East Arnhem region yet
This year marks one of Charles Darwin University largest graduations in Nhulunbuy, with almost 100 students who graduated from the region.
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How a bowerbird will boost Papua New Guinea’s numeracy
A vibrant new book co-authored by a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher is set to boost numeracy in a region where counting isn’t always as straightforward as reciting one through 10.
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Top End team receives gong in Canberra for a program changing the lives of Territorians
A preventative health program designed to reach some of the most remote homes in the Northern Territory has received national recognition after claiming a top health award.
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CDU IT Code Fair marks significant milestone with second location
Building on the success of the Charles Darwin University IT Code Fair, the 2025 event has expanded to the CDU Sydney Campus for the first time.
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Darwin to stage Australia’s only 50th Anniversary production of The Rocky Horror Show
Darwin will make theatrical history this November as the only city in Australia to stage the full live production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show in celebration of its 50th Anniversary.
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Stereotypes holding back Australia’s recreational fishing future, new study finds
Outdated stereotypes about who a “real fisher” is could be costing Australia’s recreational fishing industry valuable talent, creativity, and growth, new research from Charles Darwin University suggests.
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