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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. 

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A woman wearing glasses and blue gloves smiles while seated at a dental training workstation. She holds a dental mannequin head with an open mouth, surrounded by large tooth and gum models, a giant toothbrush, and dental tools on the bench in front of her.

CDU launches Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy to strengthen Territory’s dental workforce

Charles Darwin University (CDU) will launch its first-ever Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy in 2026, building a local workforce to address critical shortages and expand access to dental care across the Northern Territory (NT).

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CDU TAFE welcomes RTO re-registration

Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE has received the maximum term possible of seven years of re-registration as a National Vocational Education and Training Regulator registered training organisation (RTO).

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Experts warn clean energy transition must not come at cost of Indigenous rights

First Nations’ rights over Sea Country are being overlooked as Australia races into offshore gas and wind development, according to new research, with experts warning Traditional Owners remain excluded from decisions that threaten vital cultural, spiritual and economic connections.

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Celebrated NT music educator and conductor awarded CDU honorary doctorate

One of the Northern Territory’s most respected leaders in music education and community music-making, Mrs Nora Lewis AM, has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Charles Darwin University (CDU).

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‘Go a step further’: Students and Chancellor celebrate a new page at 2025 Graduation

The Charles Darwin University (CDU) graduations this week will not just be a new experience for hundreds of graduates; it will also be a new experience for the person handing them their degrees.

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Alice Springs resident is vying for a spot on international team

A beauty student who learnt her trade in the red centre is one step away from taking on the worlds’ best in a competition in China after being named as a member of the Skillaroos.

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CDU unveils first look at new $30.8 million health teaching and training facility

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has previewed its new health teaching and training facility, the $30.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures. 

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Study finds hospitals unprepared for surrogacy births, prompting urgent calls for national guidelines

Fewer than one in ten hospitals in New South Wales and Victoria have policies to guide surrogacy births, new research has found, prompting urgent calls from experts for national standards.

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Going where the wind blows: Project examines the grazing pattern of sheep

Do sheep follow where the wind blows? It’s the question a Charles Darwin University Honours student is trying to answer in a project exploring the impact of wind direction and speed on the grazing patterns of sheep. 

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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.

Goal 1: No poverty Goal 2: Zero hunger Goal 3: Good health and well-being Goal 4: Quality education Goal 5: Gender equality Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure Goal 10: Reduced inequalities Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production Goal 13: Climate action Goal 14: Life below water Goal 15: Life on land Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

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The CDU Newsroom is the central point of contact for all media enquiries to Charles Darwin University (CDU). The media team promotes University research, manages requests for expert commentary and produces articles and media releases for news outlets. For all enquiries to film on campus please email the team below.

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