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.
Super webinar to deliver heads-up on clinical trials
Health care workers and medical researchers are invited to attend a free Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) “super webinar” on 11 February at Menzies’ Royal Darwin Hospital. The event will provide guidance for clinical trialists regarding optimising their trials for implementation.
Read more about Super webinar to deliver heads-up on clinical trials
Researcher hunts for Darwin’s spookiest spots
Darwinites are being urged to share their spookiest spots and most haunted local hangouts for a new Charles Darwin University research project.
Read more about Researcher hunts for Darwin’s spookiest spots
Message from the Vice-Chancellor
Charles Darwin University is closely monitoring the growing outbreak of the coronavirus. Over the coming weeks, students and staff will begin returning to our campuses for the start of the 2020 academic year.
Read more about Message from the Vice-Chancellor
Study shows barra seek safe refuge after rains
Research to understand the movements of fish in Top End waterways has found that barramundi exhibit very accurate homing behaviour, travelling up to 80 km to their “home” billabongs after wet season rains.
Read more about Study shows barra seek safe refuge after rains
2020 courses to meet workforce demand
A new suite of courses on offer in 2020, including occupational therapy, speech pathology and nutrition, will help serve the needs of the Territory’s health sector.
Read more about 2020 courses to meet workforce demand
Using fire to save vulnerable species on Tiwi Islands
Research into fire management and biodiversity on the Tiwi Islands is aiming to stop feral predators, particularly cats, in their tracks.
Read more about Using fire to save vulnerable species on Tiwi Islands
Controversial documentary heads for Prime time
A provocative forensic investigation (and PhD thesis) undertaken by Charles Darwin University music scholar Martin Jarvis into the provenance of musical compositions attributed to Johannes Sebastian Bach, will soon be available as a video documentary on streaming service Amazon Prime.
Read more about Controversial documentary heads for Prime time
University to honour Darwin at Black Tie Dinner
Charles Darwin University will celebrate the legacy of namesake Charles Darwin with a gala black-tie dinner on 12 February, the anniversary of the naturalist’s birth.
Read more about University to honour Darwin at Black Tie Dinner
NT farmers share sustainability knowledge in India
Northern Territory agriculturalists have begun a sustainable farming knowledge exchange with their Indian counterparts.
Read more about NT farmers share sustainability knowledge in IndiaContact
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.