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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.
Study to explore growing the number of women in the NT seafood industry
Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers will investigate ways to grow and retain women working in the Northern Territory’s commercial seafood industry, a sector where worldwide they are significantly underrepresented.
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New pathway for Territorians to work on nuclear-powered submarines
Charles Darwin University (CDU) will be on the frontline of training the future generation of submarine specialists after being awarded places to support the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine pathway.
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New program to help older residents in regional communities to stay active
A new online fitness program will support the health of ageing residents in the Katherine region while giving Charles Darwin University (CDU) students invaluable placement opportunities.
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VR experience gets paramedicine students connected
Connecting students through virtual reality (VR) can help better prepare and support students to tackle work placements, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher says.
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Desert fire simulation a gamechanger for education and engagement
A new simulation game is helping indigenous rangers, landowners, children and more to learn about fire behaviour and how they can mitigate the increasing threat of infernos.
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Trans and gender diverse visibility in academia critical in higher education
A year on from taking the helm of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Northern Institute, Professor Kim Humphery is celebrating and reflecting on more than a work anniversary.
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CDU’s city campus stays cool under Darwin heat
The façade of Charles Darwin University’s new city campus is complete ahead of the wet season, capping off the building’s main protection against Darwin’s tropical heat and humidity.
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CDU Trades Centre ground-works commence
The latest addition to Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Trades Precinct is now underway, with construction commencing on the CDU Trades Training Centre at Casuarina campus.
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Project to examine the relationship between severe weather and migration
A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) project will explore how extreme weather events are affecting where Australians choose to live and how this migration could have consequences for service provisions, infrastructure planning, disaster management and more.
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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.
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