CDU alumnus wins national human rights award, pushes for Australia-wide legislation
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) alumnus has received top honours at the Australian Human Rights Commission’s awards gala, using his acceptance speech to push for nationalised human rights legislation.
Research reveals how Australians really feel about the world's largest proposed solar farm
Australians are substantially supportive of renewable megaprojects, but their approval begins to wane if the produced energy doesn’t benefit them, according to a new study examining social acceptance of the proposed world’s largest solar plant.
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CDU conservation biologist named NT’s only Young Tall Poppy Award recipient
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) conservation biologist whose work has become a staple in the hands of environmentalists across the Territory has been named the NT’s Young Tall Poppy Award recipient for 2025.
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Construction worker stigma putting lives at risk, new research warns
Being looked down on isn’t just unfair - it’s unsafe. New CDU research shows how stigma in construction can put construction workers at risk.
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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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