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.
Lecture to explore vexed PFAS question
An engineer and scientist with a distinguished career in research will examine the issues raised for petrochemical and aviation firefighting following the introduction of fluorine-free foams, when he delivers the final Charles Darwin University Professorial Lecture for 2019.
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CDU conference to examine African-Australian narratives
Charles Darwin University (CDU) will host the first scholarly conference to interrogate narratives surrounding Australian immigrants with African heritage, at CDU’s Casuarina campus on 24 and 25 October.
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Balinese art exhibition to open at CDU
For the first time, Darwin audiences can view the diversity and splendour of Balinese art in an exhibition that will open to the public at Charles Darwin University (CDU) Art Gallery on Thursday, 24 October.
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CDU’s Indigenous undergrad numbers pass 1000
Charles Darwin University (CDU) passes a milestone today when it graduates its 1000th Indigenous higher education student.
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Comms is key to more just treatment of First Australians
Charles Darwin University researcher Dr Lorraine Teece was distressed as she sat in a law court watching an Aboriginal man, who obviously had little understanding of proceedings against him, nodding in agreement with all that was being said to him and about him.
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CDU researcher to deliver Eric Johnston Lecture
Prominent researcher from Charles Darwin University’s Northern Institute, Associate Professor Linda (Payi) Ford will present this year’s Eric Johnston Lecture on Wednesday 23 October at the Library & Archives NT.
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Researcher: play therapy helps heal trauma
Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD candidate, Dr Joanne Wicks has been working with children, parents and teachers to explore the benefits of intensive Child Centred Play Therapy (CCPT).
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New CDU course paves way for work in allied health
Charles Darwin University will offer a new dual degree from next year to undergraduates seeking a career in Nutrition, Speech and Language Therapy, or Occupational Therapy.
The four-year Bachelor-Masters opens the door to many career opportunities in allied health.
Call for Indigenous knowledge in teacher training
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD candidate has identified the need for teachers to receive specific pre-service training in Indigenous knowledge.
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