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.
CDU unveils first look at new $30.8 million health teaching and training facility
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has previewed its new health teaching and training facility, the $30.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures.
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Study finds hospitals unprepared for surrogacy births, prompting urgent calls for national guidelines
Fewer than one in ten hospitals in New South Wales and Victoria have policies to guide surrogacy births, new research has found, prompting urgent calls from experts for national standards.
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Going where the wind blows: Project examines the grazing pattern of sheep
Do sheep follow where the wind blows? It’s the question a Charles Darwin University Honours student is trying to answer in a project exploring the impact of wind direction and speed on the grazing patterns of sheep.
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New test flight facility lets drone operators test tech in extreme conditions
A new drone test flight facility in the Northern Territory will give manufacturers the chance to test their technology in some of the most diverse terrain and extreme weather conditions in the world.
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Gaming to socialise or escape? Research scopes out problematic gaming habits
People who have autistic-like traits, but who fall short of a clinical diagnosis, are at risk of problematic gaming according to a new Charles Darwin University study exploring what factors can lead to gaming disorders.
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Researchers make new guide to help maintain water security in the future
Humanity and the environment’s adaptation to climate change is dependent on water but projecting how water resources will be impacted in the future is difficult.
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CDU Health Hub doubles service delivery as demand surges
Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Health Hub has more than doubled its service delivery in just two years, with client numbers, student placements and partnerships all recording significant growth.
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How little brains solve big problems in termite colonies
Non-monogamy and colony inheritance are the leading causes of conflict among termites, but these social cockroaches prove you don’t always need a big brain to get to the bottom of even the curliest of problems peacefully, new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.
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CDU Katherine Rural Campus is planting seeds for the future
A project in Katherine with a vision to create a North Australian Hub for Native Bushfoods and Botanicals will be a taking a closer look at how to better support, recognise and protect First Nations knowledge and intellectual property.
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