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New barbering course offers second chances through practical skills
A new barbering course at the Alice Springs Correctional Facility is giving students in custody the opportunity to build practical skills, confidence and potential pathways into employment.
CDU joins nation to celebrate NAIDOC Week
Charles Darwin University will join the national celebration of NAIDOC Week with a series of events including the launch of a strategy that acknowledges the contributions of Indigenous peoples to education and addresses gaps that continue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
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New study buys into money-happiness dichotomy
New research exploring the relationship between money and happiness has found that “financial resilience” plays a significant role in enhancing life satisfaction among Indigenous Australians.
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PhD graduate sets up forest garden for sustainable future
A Charles Darwin University PhD graduate has used her knowledge of traditional Sri Lankan agriculture practices to create an innovative forest garden - combining native plants with waste and sustainability principles to produce organic fruit, vegetables and herbs.
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Demographers to highlight Alice's unique character
A team of expert demographers from Charles Darwin University’s Northern Institute will present insights from recent population research and what it means for Central Australia in a seminar at Alice Springs campus on Monday.
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Scholar to unpack philosophical battle at Colloquium
A Charles Darwin University student will speak of a philosophical battle for the hearts and minds of a nation during the Golden Age of Polish culture at the Annual History Colloquium.
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CDU lecturer bestows time legacy
A large solar-powered clock tower standing four metres high and shaped like an hourglass has been installed at Charles Darwin University’s Casuarina campus.
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Art student animates water tank ‘canvas’
There are not many who can boast bigger “canvases” than those used to host the work of Charles Darwin University Visual Arts Honours student Sue Wegener.
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CDU welcomes distinguished Provost
A leader with significant international experience and a distinguished academic career has been welcomed as Charles Darwin University’s new Provost.
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Research to examine East Timorese history
A Charles Darwin University researcher will explore East Timorese migration to Australia and its ongoing impact today after receiving a $178,000 Australian Research Council grant.
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The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a blueprint for economic and social development in a sustainable way that protects wellbeing and the environment. While each of the goals is independent, it is recognised that each goal contributes to the sustainable development of both developed and developing nations around the world. The SDGs help understand the broader significance of CDU’s research, demonstrate its real-world impact, and reinforces its contribution to sustainable development in an international context.
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