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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.
Research shows Indigenous Australians more likely to suffer from emotional distress
Indigenous Australians are six times more likely to experience stressful events in their lives compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts, new research from a Charles Darwin University PhD graduate has found.
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New awards recognise Indigenous trailblazer
Trailblazing Northern Territory lawyer and Indigenous rights advocate David Woodroffe has topped an exceptional group recognised at the inaugural Charles Darwin University Alumni Awards.
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‘Oarsome’ CDU to host indoor rowing championships
Rowing enthusiasts of all ages are set for an “oarsome” weekend when Charles Darwin University hosts Northern Territory competitors as part of the Australian Indoor Rowing Championships this Sunday.
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Radio presenter hits professional milestone
Territory FM radio personality Matthew Bernasconi is about to celebrate his 10th anniversary as the presenter of the Drive program.
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Social media reveals location of threatened clown wedgefish
Researchers have used social media to reveal the geographic location of a Critically Endangered wedgefish not seen for more than two decades.
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New exhibition links NT’s north and south
A new exhibition at the Charles Darwin University Art Gallery will celebrate 30 years of paintings and prints by Alice Springs-based landscape artist Wayne Eager.
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Hunt on for alumni group after time capsule unearthed
More than 60 members of a Charles Darwin University alumni group called the “25 Year Club” are being asked to come forward after the unearthing of a signed polo shirt which was buried for almost a quarter of a century.
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Bring binoculars for date with feathered friends
The environment student group EnviroCollective CDU is inviting students, staff and the public to participate in a citizen science project to discover the diversity of bird species on Casuarina campus, as part of the Aussie Backyard Bird Count.
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CDU celebrates NAIDOC in 2020
Charles Darwin University students have immersed themselves in Indigenous culture at an event filled with hands-on workshops and performance as part of NAIDOC celebrations.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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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