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.
How the world’s largest religious gathering inspired student’s diversity efforts
Attending the Maha Kumbh Mela was not just a culturally enriching experience for Abhishek Singh – the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will also shape his role as a leader within Darwin’s student community.
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CDU makes Indonesia push with new appointment
Charles Darwin University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Nathan Franklin to the role of Associate Vice-Chancellor (AVC) Indonesia.
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CDU TAFE partners with Commonwealth to boost early childhood educator workforce in regional centres
The Northern Territory has welcomed some of its newest residents with 14 Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) students arriving in Darwin from Papua New Guinea as part of the Australian Government’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme pilot.
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Aspiring Nurse captured by the outback way
When Coober Pedy needed a paramedic, Rod Clements answered the call. Little did he know, when most people could be retiring, he would be back at university studying to be a nurse to help the community again.
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‘Nothing worthwhile is easy’: Darwin engineer’s pathway to supporting his community
Tan Thai completed a Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechanical) at Charles Darwin University (CDU).
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Love thy neighbour: How church-based schools are creating hope for the future
Hope for the future is key to combatting the rising rates of mental illness among Australian kids, and a new study has found a values-driven education – often found in faith-based schools – is a step in the right direction.
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Is Darwin a ‘forgotten literary capital?’: New project to bring the city into national literary spotlight
Darwin is often written out of the conversation about Australia’s literary prowess, but a new research project aims to turn the page on this reputation and bring the Territory’s capital city into the spotlight.
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Gallery’s first exhibition spotlights NT artists’ connection to Country
The inaugural art exhibition held at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new gallery in the heart of the city is set to showcase the relationship between artists’ environment and creative instincts.
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Seafarers creating local jobs and endless opportunities
With a world-wide shortage of seafarers’, a Northern Australia business is training up its own workforce in collaboration with Charles Darwin University (CDU) TAFE to ensure essential services to remote communities are maintained without relying on a fly in, fly out workforce.
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